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Surreal Minimalism by David Pompa

Austria-based designer David Pompa has designed a collection of office furniture called Surreal Minimalism.

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The collection comprises eight chairs constructed from different combinations of metal bases and upholstered seats.

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"These chairs are a response to mental and physical needs of people in their office environment," says Pompa."These chairs are a response to mental and physical needs of people in their office environment," says Pompa.
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A recent graduate from Kingston University in London, Pompa developed the project during his MA course.

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The following is from David Pompa:

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Concept:

Why is the situation in an office such a stereotypical scene? I think that this is the reason why people don’t feel as creative in their office environment as they feel in many other places.

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Our consumerist society has brought us into the position that it’s not any more about designing one more chair or one more table, it’s about designing a unique experience.

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I am convinced that our lives are driven very much by the relationships we have to objects all round and I think that as a designer I want to design the basis for these relations.

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Interaction is often reduced to a functional basis; this collection is an approach that objects and humans can interact on an emotional level with the aim of stimulating creativity.

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The surreal minimalism collection consists of objects which can be randomly combined to a series of office chairs. These chairs are a response to mental and physical needs of people in their office environment.

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The visual language centres on personal speculation about the sources of ‘inspiration and creativity.’

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