We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Steven Visser about their original and creative Coffee Table design work. Steven Visser is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original coffee table works.
Steven Visser ("SV") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Herculano Coffee Table. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
SV : Herculano was inspired by first century furniture from the Roman Era.
SV : Herculano was intended to reflect on the rich traditions of history with its rich textures and intense coloration.
SV : Herculano will be produced in a limited edition.
SV : Herculano was first conceived in 2016, after two years of study of first century furniture.
SV : Herculano was the culmination of two residencies in Italy studying Roman furniture.
SV : I will be producing a limited edition of the Herculano table.
SV : Waiting rooms in Corporate offices.
SV : It is a version of the city of Herculaneum the buried city that inspired its design.
SV : Rhino 3D was used to perfect the proportions and generate the cutting lines. PhotoShop was used to create the etching images. A Trotec Speedy 500 laser cutter was used to etch images in the table top
SV : The combination of laser etching and flame charred wood surface.
SV : Many thanks to my colleagues at Purdue University for critiques and suggestions in the design of this table. Special thanks to Laura Drake, David Marchese and Rick Paul.
SV : I wanted to share this design and its story with the world.
SV : This project let me understand the history of furniture is long and we can learn a lot from those who came before us.
