Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design
What Is Furniture Design and Why Is It So Interesting? 3
A course by Lorenz+Kaz , Furniture, Product, and Interior Design Studio
About the video: What Is Furniture Design and Why Is It So Interesting? 3
Overview
“As mentioned, a whole new way of thinking about design breaks out in America after the Second World War, which later celebrated its greatest successes to this day as Mid-century modern. Gradually, Europe and Scandinavia, but even more so Italy, became the driving forces in the European design world. Italy slowly took the lead and established itself as the design avant-garde until the late 1980s. Then, Holland took over a leading role and was the last bastion of an authoritative design movement. This continued into the early 21st century. Today there are many movements in many directions, many trends and fast fashions. ”
In this video lesson Lorenz+Kaz addresses the topic: What Is Furniture Design and Why Is It So Interesting? 3, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design. Discover the basics of furniture design and how to create unique pieces that invite comfort and style in your home..
Partial transcription of the video
“So also with the company Poltronova, boundaries, new boundaries have been explored. I mean, it was less about functionality. It was really about expanding ideas, how we could live kind of really like a different, also like a cultural idea, how our living rooms could look like much more experimental, really breaking against the kind of conventional laws and rules. With his exhibition in 1969, Viziona in Cologne, proposing one-room living, completely rotational living, completely different idea how a living room or like a whole apartment could look like. So this being radical ideas was a very...”
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Course summary for: Design Fundamentals: An Introduction to Furniture Design
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Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Product Design
Lorenz+Kaz
A course by Lorenz+Kaz
Catharina Lorenz and Steffen Kaz are internationally renowned designers with a combined experience of nearly 30 years. Founders of the Lorenz + Kaz studio based in Milan, they have established themselves as experts in furniture, product, and interior design. Their illustrious career includes collaborations with esteemed companies and recognition such as the Red Dot Design Award and the DePadova Good Design Chicago Athenaeum award.
Specializing in chair design, Catharina and Steffen have crafted over 30 unique chair designs, many of which have become modern classics in the world of design furniture. Their innovative and iconic creations have been showcased at prestigious events like the Salone del Mobile in Milan and the Cologne Furniture Fair. With a strong focus on aesthetics, functionality, and cultural significance, their designs reflect a deep understanding of the impact furniture has on our daily lives.
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