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“We don’t have the money or the time
to produce more waste. We have to
take really good care of our resources.
Marble is somehow ending one day. It’s
really important that designers think
responsibly.”
When it comes to types of projects, the designer can’t choose, stat-
ing that he enjoys the variety. When working with a new compa-
ny, his design process is really about getting to know the company
itself, their work methods, their DNA. “At the workshops, I really
get a lot of inspiration because I see what they are doing.” For Her-
kner, every project needs to start with dialogue and observation, a
collaboration between him and the client, requiring the need for a
compromise on both ends. The designer’s style is always evolving,
but one thing remains the same is quality while mixing traditional
crafts with new technology.
“Dialogue is very important in my work
but it’s also a very important message for
our generation, to talk to each other, to be
curious and open-minded.”
The designer sees the influence of traditional craftsmanship in
today’s design as a paradox between the digital world and the an-
alogue world, connecting it to the importance of having quality
products. He associates that with the European culture, claiming
that the continent has a culture of quality and craftsmanship, as
he concludes,
“if you think about the watches from
Switzerland, the chocolate from Belgium,
the fashion from France, shoes and
porcelain from Portugal… This is our
European culture and we have to really
take care of it. It’s our identity.”
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Photo studio
Sebastian Herkner
Thonet black
by Sebastian Herkner
Photo studio
Sebastian Herkner
Herkner Lamp
by Sebastian Herkner
Photo studio
Sebastian Herkner