Turkey Tail Center Table by ariane thakore ginwala

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

ATG : Nature is the ultimate source of inspiration for any artist. Our most acclaimed collection, ‘The Forest Collection’ was inspired by my recent travels to the Borneo Rainforest. The Turkey Tail Table itself was inspired by the mushrooms, fungi and the micro-ecology of the forest.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

ATG : the focus was to recreate the forest in my way through furniture . I wanted them to be sculptural pieces, made with locally sourced woods in their nature color.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

ATG : Sell it to as many people as I can.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

ATG : From start to finish about two months for the entire Forest collection.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

ATG : I decided to pursuit an inspiration.

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?

ATG : I plan to produce my work ...but would not mind selling or leasing the production rights too!

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

ATG : just an inspiration

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

ATG : b-b and b-c

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

ATG : am not sure

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

ATG : turkey tails are fungis,

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

ATG : This table is hand-crafted. When in design stage I am love to sketch by hand.

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

ATG : Turkey Tail Table is hand-crafted. Inlay work is made of all natural wood like Paduk, Haldi, Wenge and Walnut from the deep interiors of Gujarat used in their natural colours.

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

ATG : The collaboration was with local crafts men

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

ATG : just some every basic carpentry machines

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

ATG : No this design is purely based on inspiration while exploring the leafy constructions, micro-ecology, unique tree species and the varied types of fungi and endless possibilities of textures and arrangements that were drawn from the lush and secluded forest.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

ATG : getting this inlay work done!

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

ATG : a lot of people told me to so looked on line for competitions and found this subsequently

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

ATG : learnt that what i imagine ....can be made!