When Automobile Designers Make Tables
Design Crack — February 22, 2007 — Art & Design
References: roche-bobois & designcrack
Sacha Lakic is probably more well known in Europe for his automobile design, however he does design just about anything and everything. Like tables for Roche Bobois, for instance. The Speed Up table, shown here, is one of several in a collection Mr. Lakic has recently designed for the company. It harkens back to the work of Eero Saarinen and his Tulip collection for Knoll. However, Lakic's piece diverges first by making the Speed Up table symmetrical along one axis instead of two as the Tulip Table is. Lakic also stretches the table out to one end giving the table a distinct feeling of motion. I could almost compare these tables to Michelangelo's David versus Bernini's David. One is static and perfect while the other is dynamic and in constant motion.
Trend Themes
1. Automobile-inspired Furniture Design - Designers are incorporating elements of automobile design into their furniture creations, creating unique and dynamic pieces like the Speed Up table.
2. Symmetrical One-axis Design - Designers are moving away from traditional symmetrical designs and creating furniture that is symmetrical along one axis, like the Speed Up table.
3. Dynamic Motion in Furniture - Furniture designers are exploring ways to create a sense of motion in their pieces, as seen in the elongated design of the Speed Up table.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The furniture industry can leverage automobile-inspired designs to create innovative and eye-catching pieces, like the Speed Up table.
2. Home Decor - The home decor industry can embrace the trend of dynamic and motion-oriented furniture designs, such as the Speed Up table, to offer unique and visually engaging products to customers.
3. Automotive Design - Automobile designers can find new opportunities by translating their expertise into other industries, such as furniture design, as exemplified by Sacha Lakic's creation of the Speed Up table.
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