We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Grégoire Gurtner about their original and creative Wall Seat design work. Grégoire Gurtner is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original wall seat works.
Grégoire Gurtner ("GG") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Wall O Wall Seat. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
GG : I wanted to create a relaxation area, a wall cocoon for small moments of detachment.
GG : I have always sought sobriety in this object. An aggressive, angular or loaded design, does not allow you to relax.
GG : I want to make it evolve, so that it can respond to different atmospheres. But its basic concept must be preserved.
GG : From the first idea, to the realization of the first marketable model, it took about two years.
GG : I simply followed an inspiration. I find these to be the most difficult objects to create, because there are no constraints, so no guide lines.
GG : The product is currently manufactured by a partner, and marketed by my own company. However, a partnership on production rights is not excluded.
GG : I am a very stubborn person. Once an idea gets into my mind, you have to work hard to get it out of it. And as this idea still seemed original to me, I really wanted to continue.
GG : The whole stage of the project was done very autonomously. I find it difficult to integrate people into the creative stages, because the divergent opinions, the tastes are not the same and you have to keep the very essence of your own creation. But afterwards, I gladly receive advice, such as on this design, for technical design or material proposals.
GG : Perhaps as the main target, public spaces, which need to offer small parenthesis to passers-by. But also banking institutions, museums and others, in which we seek above all calm and privacy
GG : The curiosity it arouses, as if suspended in time
GG : Simply by the alliance of its location and design
GG : The basics, drawing and models
GG : After the creation phase, Ja'i calls on a company specializing in custom furniture for technical design. They are now the ones who manufacture it.
GG : There is not much technology in this design. The technologies can be used during its manufacture, but in a relatively basic way. Simple object, simple use.
GG : Its location, free on a wall or on a blank surface, required research to ensure its safety. Its envelope being made of flexible material, it was not necessary to rely on it for the structure
GG : Thanks to one of my former teachers, who always told me, if you create, be proud and show what you are capable of, do not keep it to yourself.
GG : I learned so much. In so many areas: perseverance, patience, doubt, eliminating doubt. Each creation is formative, each project, each meeting...
