We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Max Hauser about their original and creative Table, Stool, Trestle, Plinth design work. Max Hauser is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original table, stool, trestle, plinth works.
Max Hauser ("MH") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Trifold Table, Stool, Trestle, Plinth. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
MH : The design has been inspired by Origami and the idea of creating a simple shape out of a single sheet of material.
MH : The flat piece of aluminium becomes a 3-dimensional shape by introducing structural bends. I was looking for a very robust yet beautiful and functional design.
MH : The table will be launched in the next 6 months and will be available for sale. Pre-orders will be taken at www.trifoldtable.com.
MH : I started designing this piece about 12 months ago.
MH : I am planning to produce and distribute this table in collaboration with a specialist robotic fabrication company that helped to develop the previous prototypes. My thought is to maintain this collaboration as it will showcase an innovative fabrication method that forms the spirit of the design.
MH : The table aims to please customers with a taste for modern and minimalist design who have an interest in innovation and are looking beyond the surfaces of things that surround them.
MH : The design is unique yet simple and uncompromisingly pure in its detailing. All elements such as the fixings and feet are integrated and not introduced as an after-thought as with many other pieces of furniture.
MH : The name Trifold contains the spirit of the design and fabrication process. All surfaces are triangles that are folded into a usable shape.
MH : The design was developed using 3D CAD programs and numerous physical models and mock-ups made of paper and card board – an irreplaceable tool for verifying the shape, scale, stability and folding sequence.
MH : The piece has a unique, appealing and logical design. It looks different from every view angle. It is simple yet original.
MH : The table has been developed in close dialogue with a robotic fabrication company specializing in folding metals with 6-axis robots.
MH : The technology informs the shape as the folding sequence is essential for the fabrication.
MH : Structural calculations of the bending edges were required to evaluate the stability of the table.
MH : Once the table had been built we received very positive feed-back from customers. I believe that it will become a popular product and that it will win further design awards in the future.
