Furniture ASK THE DESIGNER…
WE ASK OUR PANEL OF PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGNERS WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST SHIFTS IN TECHNOLOGY FOR FURNITURE DESIGN THIS YEAR?
Image: The Penthouse Collection at The Filaments, by Suna Interior Design
DARA HUANG DH Liberty
I don’t think there is a big shift in technology in 2014, I think the shift came years ago.
It all comes down to which clients can afford to implement these new designs, and how we can use computer technology to showcase design as an investment. Furniture design will continue to morph with technology, and I hope traditional furniture building will move with it instead of disappearing.
dhliberty.com
SARAH WARD Sarah Ward Associates
3D printing is certainly going to have an impact as it allows consumers to create their own bespoke pieces but it's unlikely to take over from traditional manufacturing owing to the speed of production, only one item can be produced at once. However 3D printing centres will revolutionise the public’s ability to download CAD furniture visuals and make them real.
sarahwardassociates.com
STEVE SAUNDERS The Kitchen Furniture Co
Technology undoubtedly has an increasingly important role to play in design methods. At The Kitchen Furniture Co. we utilise state-of-the-art techniques to produce an oak veneer for our tabletops. This distinctive design detail results in an authentic replication of beautiful solid timber, enabling us to craft a variety of extremely high quality table designs at a much more affordable price point for our customers.
thekitchenfurnitureco.com
HELEN FEWSTER Suna Interior Design
I’m really excited by the evolution of 3D printing. This technology allows designers to create a design, from the start, three dimensionally. I’m intrigued by the development of 3D pens, which retail for around £100, and have made 3D design creation even more accessible. Drawings no longer need to be flat – your item of furniture is immediately brought to life.
sunainteriordesign.com
REBECCA TUCKER Suna Interior Design
Ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing furniture. As technology continues to evolve we no longer need to choose between beautiful or uncomfortable furniture. Design and technology has evolved, factoring in our desire; for example, a workspace that is both functional and aesthetic. Technological advances now also include eco solutions. We can now work in a space that has furniture, which is aesthetically pleasing, ergonomically functional and environmentally friendly.
sunainteriordesign.com July 2014 Interior Design Today 63
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