Tako Furniture Catalog

TAKO

“TAKO” A furniture collection

by Tarun Gupta

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1

1.1 Company Profile 1.2 Desginers

CHAPTER 2

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2.1 PROJECT SKETCHES 2.2 RENDERS

CHAPTER 2

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3.1 Materials 3.2 Technical drawings

CHAPTER 1.1

COMPANY PROFILE

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COMPANY

LA CHANCE

TOY by Guillaume Delvigne (2015)

La Chance is a French furniture design, rugs and lamp company. The brand features a cosmopolitan selection of work by the best designers of the new generation.

21 rue Michel Le Comte, 75003 Paris, FRANCE info@lachance.paris +33 (0) 9 72 31 12 77

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BOLT by NOTE DESIGN STUDIO (2011)

TIP TOP by JONAH TAKAGI (2012)

SALUTE by SEBASTIAN HERKNER (2015)

-Forward thinking design and long lasting objects-

La Chance’s ambitious purpose is to provide a contemporary interpretation of the French ornamental and decorative furniture tradition.

La Chance products are united by their emphasis on sophisticated, rich and distinctive design produced using noble materials. The brand reintroduces warm and uninhibited luxury and aims to break away from cold, impersonal and conceptual design. The result is a collection of strong personality products for disinhibited interiors.

To create the collection, La Chance has gathered the best talents of the effervescent French ‘Nouvelle Vague’, but also seeks inspirations around the world, with talents from Italy, Netherlands, Israel, Sweden, Belgium, Poland and the US.

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of attention. For instance, the ‘Tembo’ large La Chance style La Chance plays on the accumulation and cork seat and solid wood body are sit on a juxtaposition of materials and colors within thin metal wire structure. The same goes for the same object. Various elements and ma- the ‘Float’ table whose inverted cone seems terials are put together in a harmonious and to hover above the reflective surface of the sophisticated way. The ‘Vulcain’ lamp is a base. good example, mixing marble for the base, brass for the lampshade, “WHAT WE CONSIDER TO BE MOD- Nothing to hide! the structure and conlacquered metal for the ERN IS MOSTLY MADE OF REMINISstruction are often ‘key’ switch and fabric CENCE… WE TAKE FROM YESTERDAY hidden in furniture. La for the wire.

WHAT WAS GOOD AND WE ONLY Chance has chosen ADAPT IT TO OUR NEW NEEDS AND not only to showcase The combination of very TO OUR TIME”. J.-E. RUHLMANN them, but also to use light structures and masthem as decorative sive parts is also a trademark of the collection. The visually heavy elements. For instance, on the ‘Borghese’ parts are suspended in a dramatic way and sofa, the structure becomes a tree or on the give the pieces their strong presence. They ‘Magnum’ table, the metal vmatrix that supare the twist in a quiet room, they demand ports links the marble legs with the wood tabletop becomes the trademark of the tato be the centre ble.

VULCAIN by POOL (2012)

TEMBO by NOTE DESIGN STUDIO (2012)

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BORGHESE by NOÉ DUCHAUFOUR LAWRANCE (2013)

BORGHESE by NOÉ DUCHAUFOUR LAWRANCE (2012)

FLOAT by LUCA NICHETTO (2012)

MAGNUM by PIERRE FAVRESSE (2012)

OTHER DESIGNGERS PIERRE FAVRESSE SACHA WALCKHOFF ALAIN GILLES TOLILA + GILLILAND BEAVERHAUSEN FRANÇOIS DUMAS

ROCKY by CHARLES KALPAKIAN (2012)

BASHKO TRYBEK

LA CHANCE founders, LOUISE BREGUET AND JEAN-BAPTISTE SOULETIE

La Chance was born following Louise and Jean-Baptiste’s enthusiasm for a passion, design and how to show their vision about it. Before La Chance, Louise and Jean-Baptiste used to be respectively architect and businessman.

They have lived in India and China, drawn offices in London and houses in Haiti, worked for big luxury groups and in start-ups.

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CHAPTER 1.2

DESIGNERS

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Sebastian Herkner

“There is a sensitivity and identity to my work that emphasizes the function, the material and the detail. I transport and interpret characteristics from various contexts of society and culture and implement them in new artifacts. This character infuses the most everyday objects with respect and personality. In this manner, seemingly contrary things can experience esteem.“ Sebastian Herkner, born 1981, studied Product Design at Offenbach Design Academy.

During his studies he did an internship at Stella McCartney in London and developed a particular liking there for color, material and their connection.

Since graduating from Offenbach in 2007 he has worked as assistant in the Product Design faculty and is in charge of projects in the realm of integrated design. As early as 2006 Sebastian Herkner established his own studio and has since then been involved in freelance projects for various companies

and institutes. Alongside the design of exhibitions and trade fair presentations his second focus is on designing everyday objects. He is influenced in this by his observations of people and their actions. In this context it is important to look beyond your own disciplines in order to achieve a value-added for the user. Sebastian Herkner is not so much influenced by trends or current consumer criteria, because what interests him is a collage of simple techniques and traditional materials coupled with a simple mechanical principle and an unambiguous function. His idea of sustainability consists of employing traditional manufacturing techniques and their unique character. He then combines and interprets this by employing new technologies and finishing methods.

Geleitsstraße 92, D-63067 Offenbach am Main +49 (0)69 8236 8081 info@sebastianherkner.com

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TUB for SCHÖNBUCH (2016)

SALUTE for LA CHANCE (2013 - 14)

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BELL TABLE for CLASSICON (2015)

In 2006 Luca Nichetto founded a multidisciplinary design studio in Venice, Italy, which specialised in industrial design, product design and design consultancy.

From the very beginning, this studio collaborated with a number of different brands and organisations, quickly expanding its influence far beyond Venice and Italy’s borders. Five years later, in 2011, Nichetto opened a second studio in Stockholm, Sweden. This practice was founded in response to an ever growing number of requests for collaboration from international companies, with the studio’s work also broadening out from its initial focus on designed objects. Nichetto Studio has since expanded into areas such as interior design and architecture.

Today, Nichetto Studio works with a variety of brands and clients from all around the world, and its expertise is sought out across all design disciplines. A deep passion for, and knowledge of, industrial and craft manufacturing processes runs through every aspect of the studio’s work. Nichetto Studio’s projects abound in carefully selected cultural references and a keen attention to detail. The practice’s unique position within both Scandinavian and Italian design culture has given Nichetto Studio worldwide recognition. Appreciation of its work extends far beyond the confines of the design industry.

Luca Nichetto

Banchina dell’Azoto 15/d 0175 Porto Marghera +39 041 925 825 info@nichettostudio.com

DESIGNS ||||||

MOTEK for CASSINA (2013)

ZODIAC for ZAOZUO (2016)

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FLOAT for LA CHANCE (2012)

CHAPTER 2.1

PROJECT SKETCHES

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SKETCHES

SKETCHES The designer analyzed thoroughly the process of identifying an inspiration that could result in a functional and emotionally connecting furniture collection.

The extent of the various themes that the designer considered of experiencing.

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FIRST ROUND OF SKETCHES

The designer’s ability to transform from text to functionality can be seen in these sketches. His idea of designing translates from the inspiration in objects and forms that are always in everday use but can be unnoticed.

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The second round shows the understanding between the scribbles and functionality of the objects that the designers wanted to communicate through his design.

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SECOND ROUND OF SKETCHES

FINAL ROUND OF SKETCHES

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The final round of sketches show the flowing form of basic eometric shapes being finalized by the designer. The TAKO trademark of the open fold can be seen being incorporated in the sketches.

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CHAPTER 2.2

FURNITURE FAMILY

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DESIGN

TAKO

TAKO is a furniture collection designed for modern living spaces. The design features fragile foundations but with surdy materials and sturdy curves

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SALUTE by SEBASTIAN HERKNER (2015)

-Sophisticated, clean and classical furniture-

Inspired from the the designs of La Chance, the TAKO furniture collection reflects the company’s design principles and respects the sophistication that is seen is all of it’s designs.

The TAKO collection is united by the traditional high quality materials for the prefect finish with a classical design, to make it a part of the product line at La Chance.

The inspiration for the TAKO collection is none other than an empty Taco shell that forms part of mexican food.

The desin is as he was able to take something evetremely simple and transform it into a furniture collection that bridges an important gap in the La Chance.

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FURNITURE RENDERS ||||||

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CHAPTER 3.1

MATERIALS

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NOIR SAINT LAURENT

CLEAR GLASS SLAB

WHITE MARBLE

CHROME FINISHED STEEL

TAN-SOFT FINISH LEATHER

HIGH GLOSS FINISH GOLD

THE MATERIAL CHOICES MADE BY THE DESIGNER ARE IN CLEAR CORELATION WITH THAT OF LA CHANCE SINCE THEY WERE ANALYZED FROM THEIR EXISTING DESIGNS. THEIR EXPERTISE OF WORKING WITH THESE MATERIALS IS QUTE HIGH.

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CHAPTER 3.2

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

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CHAIR

480

30

440 FRONT

480

SIDE

TOP

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MIRROR

TOP

815

220

FRONT

SIDE

28

468

COFFEE TABLE

240

SIDE

FRONT

604

600

TOP

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DESK 750

SIDE

474

1500

276 TOP

FRONT

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TAKO