La Chaise Impossible Chair by Enrique Rodríguez "LeThermidor"

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

ER& : Using body weight as integral part of the chair function, in order to minimize chair structure. Deliver more with less.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

ER& : A beautiful piece of functional sculpture / furniture that stands in only to legs. Simple and practical.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

ER& : Work to expands its use as a street furniture all over europe, design variation and materials exploration

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

ER& : 6 to 8 months

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

ER& : I was looking for a practical yet beautiful sculpture/furniture

DI: 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?

ER& : I do you plan to lease the production and commercialization rights for europe, and other countries.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

ER& : life passsion for great chairs

DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

ER& : Not that I am consciouss of...

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

ER& : Street furniture deals, via institutions and gov. entities also is a beautiful garden furniture

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

ER& : easy to build and cost oriented, beauty and balance.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

ER& : La Chaise Impossible....

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

ER& : the impossibility of its existance, balance and sustance