We don’t draw our inspiration
from design magazines or from
looking at other furniture:
we look around to see what is
changing in the world outside.
Every product you make has a certain impact. So,
we have to try and make that impact as positive as
possible. That has to do with keeping transport to a
minimum, using materials efficiently, considering the
lifespan of those materials and also the lifespan of the
design and the ideas themselves.
What role does sustainability play in your work?
I often notice that when people talk about sustainabil-
ity or ecology, the conversation soon turns to the use
of recycled materials or cradle-to-cradle. Of course,
those are really important issues. But what is most
important to me is coming up with an idea that will stay
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