If you like your furniture stylish, modular, and versicolored, then designer Ivan Arnaudovs work might catch your eye.
His creations epitomize creativity and display a rarefied spirit. Ivan seems to have elevated the normally jejune coffee table design to a whole new level altogether.
The fascinating and idiosyncratic craftsmanship of his work is the perfect illustration of industrial design meeting art.
Radhika- Please tell us a little about your background and education.
Ivan- I am a Bulgarian, 34yrs old and i graduated from UACG – Sofia in 1999. I spent almost 8 years working for different companies. Two years year ago I made my “self-propelled” studio.
Featured above are different designs for a coffee table by designer Ivan Arnaudov
Radhika- What differences did you observe in the design discipline, since you are handling both architecture and furniture designing. How does being a designer and architect affect the way you perceive the world?
Ivan- The education and the diploma one can get at school are of minor importance. The best thing is to find the right people to learn from and communicate. The biggest difference between designing a building and a piece of furniture is the physical scale of the object. At both cases you must take into account and solve identical groups of problems. The complexity of a building design teaches you to explore the whole wide range of features and viewpoints and this is much useful when you start making tables and chairs. My current task is to apply the almost purified furniture design approach at my architecture practice.
Featured above is a Naboo stool
Featurd above is a Reception Desk
Radhika- How would you describe your personal style?
Ivan- “Style” is such a big word. I’m still improving my design “method”, so let’s just say that “Make it simple” is my goal. I try to analyze the problem, collect a bunch of similar solutions, evaluate the limitations and optionally add some new… The form comes easily after these steps. IMHO the subject of the design must solve particular problems and this brings it nearer to engineering and architecture than sculpture or fine art.
Featured above are 5 Un-chairs and the Un-Table
Radhika- What is the future of industrial design in the land of roses ?
Ivan- Sweet-scented, I hope. There are many talented people here that make things look promising.
Featured above is the Un-Chair
Featured above is the H Dresser
Radhika- Any words of wisdom for the students who want to carve a niche for themselves in the area of furniture designing?
Ivan- Open your eyes wide and observe. Pay attention on everything around you. Analyze, read, listen … Here’s a tip: Even the wrong information is useful when you want to understand the world around you. … And don’t believe those who say “Design is dead”.
Featured above is the Three to Six table
Featured above is the Wall system
Radhika- What is the biggest thing we should look for, from you?
Ivan- Don’t have an idea … and this is the best thing. Well, you can expect bigger things. It would be sad if tomorrow I reach my best. I don’t intend to exhaust so quickly.
Featured above is the L-Zipr which can be used as a Chaise Lounge, Carpet,Toy,Bed or a Space divider.
Featured above is the Evo 2 Table
Ivan, thanks a lot for sparing your precious time for the interview. I’d like to wish you all the very best for your future.
