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Egg of Concrete Chair by Fatemeh Fooladi |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
FF: The Egg Chair of Concrete draws inspiration from iconic EGG CHAIR by Arne Jacobsen. I reinterpret the classic designs of the modernist era and construct it with concrete, rebar and metal plates.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
FF: I wanted to bring to light the unique qualities of industrial materials and repurpose the raw materials to create a beautiful and comfort chair.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
FF: I'd like to find a producer who will be interested to manufacture it outside Ukraine.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
FF: I took me 5 months to create the first version.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
FF: Actually I designed the Egg Chair of Concrete for my studio. Having returned from Copenhagen I could not forget about Jacobsen's chair. But a lot of people liked it so I decided to construct more in different colors.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
FF: At the moment I produce this work myself but I hope to find a stable partner to manufecture it outside Ukraine.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
FF: My passion for concrete, rebar and rusty metal.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
FF: Just an original of Jacobsen.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
FF: Just any person who wants to have authentic item which will live for years.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
FF: . The idea is not to offer an escape from a modern jungle of a city, on the contrary, I proclaim the acceptance of urban surroundings and transform industrial materials into a comfort and cozy object. Concrete and rebar traditionally work together, but here they work in a different way. What seems to be cold and brutal can supply a safety space for relaxing and gives unexpected feeling of comfort.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
FF: As is it the reinterpretation of Arne Jacobsen I left the original name and just added my extension.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
FF: First I made a sketch and then made with my hands several prototypes.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
FF: The concrete is molded into the "womb" shape, it inspires very different feelings in different people. It absorbs a body providing a stable structure to rest upon.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
FF: Sure, it was nit easy to find a person with technical skills who was ready t
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
FF: There was a necessity to understand how the concrete and rebar will work together to create this special shape.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
FF: Study of ergonomics.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
FF: Despite the use of unconventional materials, the concrete chair has an incredibly ergonomic and comfortable seat. While it's true that a piece of furniture cast of traditional normal-weight concrete can be pretty heavy, it was a challenge for me to reduce the weight. To do this I used lightweight concrete mix and to improve the mobility I mount the сhair on casters.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
FF: I wanted to let the Egg Chair of Concrete travel through the world, find new fans and manufactures.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
FF: I understood that my soul is the soul of a the creator and my design can bring comfort and hapiness to customers.
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
FF: No, thanks.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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