DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
: S-P-L-I-T table is a part of new luxury brand called AVOÉT . As technology advances, so does human needs and our environment seeks for a change - deep change. Lifetime sustainable materials, exquisite product design along with amazing functionalities.
DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
: My main principle is as always multifunctionality. I wanted to create a luxury product, an eye-catcher, but also to provide multiple functions.
DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
: Right now the idea is to promote it as our flagship product, to be the starting point of our new hi-end collection AVOÉT.
DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
: The idea came in a second but to develop approximately three month. Due to some specific requirements, design has slightly changed over the development.
DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
: I pursuit my inspiration... The idea just pop-out so clearly so I had to realize it.
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?
: The main goal is to produce it ourselves, but it all depends on opportunities.
DI: What made you design this particular type of work?
: This was a quest for hi-end multifunctional table design.
DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
: Modern architecture influenced quite a bit on this design, clean lines and purified forms where the main guidelines.
DI: Who is the target customer for his design?
: Target customers are mainly professionals from HoReCa industry and individuals with contemporary style. S-P-L-I-T is suitable for hotels, lobbies and restaurants but also for or dining rooms, terraces or offices.
DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
: Other designs do have fire but on their table top - this can disrupt user interaction and reduces free table space a lot. S-P-L-I-T design has incorporated all its elements so they don't interfere each other.
DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
: The name presented itself due to splitted surfaces, and the idea came to me in the beautiful Croatian town called Split.
DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
: First clay modeling, than 3D modeling and rendering.
DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
: Fire under the table..
DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
: My contractor is an engineer specialized in very challenging projects form DuPont™ Corian® material.
DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
: The technology role is quite significant. DuPont™ Corian® wireless mobile charger is incorporated in the tabletop, also bioethanol burner has an remote control so You can set the flame intensity... Always considering how to fit the latest and the most useful technology.
DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
: The lot of research is done in-house, according to the burner requirements.
DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
: The biggest challenge was to implement fireplace into the design itself and to leave the tabletop free so it can serve as a regular table.
DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
: A'design Award is an excellent platform to get my design promoted to the greater audience.
DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
: I learned to look beyond what I see.
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
: I want to point that every design aspect is prudently analyzed so its multifunctional features does not interfere with aesthetics and everyday usage. With its reinforced body and sustainable non-porous surfaces S-P-L-I-T is built to last!