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Herculano Coffee Table by Steven Visser |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
SV: Herculano was inspired by first century furniture from the Roman Era.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
SV: Herculano was intended to reflect on the rich traditions of history with its rich textures and intense coloration.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
SV: Herculano will be produced in a limited edition.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
SV: Herculano was first conceived in 2016, after two years of study of first century furniture.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
SV: Herculano was the culmination of two residencies in Italy studying Roman furniture.
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?
SV: I will be producing a limited edition of the Herculano table.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
SV: Waiting rooms in Corporate offices.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
SV: It is a version of the city of Herculaneum the buried city that inspired its design.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
SV: Rhino 3D was used to perfect the proportions and generate the cutting lines. PhotoShop was used to create the etching images. A Trotec Speedy 500 laser cutter was used to etch images in the table top
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
SV: The combination of laser etching and flame charred wood surface.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
SV: Many thanks to my colleagues at Purdue University for critiques and suggestions in the design of this table. Special thanks to Laura Drake, David Marchese and Rick Paul.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
SV: I wanted to share this design and its story with the world.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
SV: This project let me understand the history of furniture is long and we can learn a lot from those who came before us.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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