We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Mario J Lotti about their original and creative table design work. Mario J Lotti is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original table works.
Mario J Lotti ("MJL") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work cocktail table. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
MJL : It is to create a beautiful cocktail table that doesn't take over a room while also being compatible with a number of different design styles. Cocktail tables are often in the middle of a room or grouping of furniture so they are often in full view and can easily be a focal point.
MJL : I wanted to create a very interesting table to look at and interact with, up close and from afar - something beautiful and interesting that would not "take over" the room as a centerpiece, but rather "complete" the design of a space
MJL : I would like to see this table go into production - I think it would do well in the world market.
MJL : To design the table and construct the prototype it took approximately 2 months.
MJL : The design was auto inspired. A big part of the inspiration for the design for this table was an experiment to test a theory about how designers successfully handle a design challenge and achieve certain results. The theory is that a designer goes through certain stages in the development of a design for something specific - not only the technical steps in developing a design, but also the personal, emotional or mental part. By realizing this and intentionally practicing each step, a design may be achieved more quickly and the results more unified rather than appearing as an assemblage of parts.
MJL : I would like to sell or lease the production rights.
MJL : I wanted to test a theory and to design a beautiful and interesting cocktail table that was also a knock down product seem to be a good challenge to test the theory.
MJL : international mass market, specialty design, designer
MJL : It is knock down, meaning it can be purchased flat packed and carried home and then easily assembled. While the table is interesting to look as is is, the multi levels below the top are good for using the table as a display case. Artifacts can be placed on the levels below the glass top or a bowl of floors placed on the bottom square to give the table a different appearance.
MJL : It is a standardized name.
MJL : For this design, I used good old fashioned drafting table with a parallel edge, vellum, pencils and my mind.
MJL : The design and all of it's capabilities and qualities that make it a truly unique and outstanding piece of furniture
MJL : The fasteners that hold it together. They are under further development presently
MJL : Only about the design process - the personal process a designer goes through when confronted with a challenging design problem that is to achieve a specific result.
MJL : Design of the fasteners.
MJL : I thought it worthy of recognition and that I would use it to generate international and local interest in my work.
MJL : The theory I tested was proven. I now apply it when confronted with difficult design challenges
