Interview Amongst Christian Woo
We vicious inward honey amongst Vancouver-based article of furniture designer Christian Woo's cabinetry operate in addition to article of furniture at IDSwest a few years dorsum in addition to fifty-fifty to a greater extent than than always his operate inspires us. Woo's minimalist modern designs are a huge favourite in addition to I'm surprised I haven't asked him sooner for an interview here. Christian's operate is renowned for its carefully worked-through detailing in addition to elegant simplicity; his surprise pops of color, purpose of beautiful FSC certified hardwoods in addition to consideration of the surround his bespoke pieces volition locomote placed, prepare him apart. We sent out a few questions concluding week, here's what he said. But get-go his bio:
Since starting his companionship inward 2006, Woo's do is driven yesteryear his profound honor for craftmanship in addition to the nature of his chosen material. Woo's bespoke article of furniture is informed yesteryear the natural setting of the Pacific Northwest in addition to subtly influenced yesteryear the refined in addition to warm aesthetic of Scandinavian in addition to Japanese design. As Christain explains, "I blueprint my article of furniture to locomote minimal in addition to harmonious complementing the undulating, rugged in addition to extreme landscape I grew upwardly with".
Tell us a piddling chip close you. Where did you lot prepare or report in addition to what led you lot to the path you lot currently are on?
I was born inward Madrid in addition to raised inward Vancouver. I'm a article of furniture designer in addition to forest worker at heart. I don’t convey a traditional blueprint didactics per se, but convey formal preparation every bit a cabinet maker. I opened my ain studio inward 2006. These days I’m concentrating on increasing the profile of the studio, producing high calibre article of furniture in addition to interiors in addition to expanding into international markets.
What's your principal focus currently and/or how would you lot depict your electrical current blueprint aesthetic?
My focus is two-fold: producing the novel operate I've designed in addition to engaging amongst a wider audience. With to a greater extent than production pieces inward the industrial plant in addition to given the opportunities through social media in addition to other networks, an international scope is to a greater extent than than possible. The novel operate volition exhibit the same aesthetic every bit green for me. Strong forms in addition to corporation forest structure amongst some mitt turned elements. I'm pretty excited close what's coming up.
We loved your latest designs at IDSwest - in addition to particularly the cluster color tabular array this yesteryear autumn - tin you lot explicate that blueprint process?
The Cluster tabular array was never intended to convey the drinking glass top. The base of operations was actually only a problem-solving exercise for me in addition to sat inward my store for ii years. I’d only completed an interior projection for clients who were having a political party in addition to needed a tabular array in addition to fast. I experimented amongst the dark drinking glass summit in addition to it only worked. At IDS I showed the Cluster amongst color in addition to they convey been good received. It's a favourite slice of mine in addition to they're a pleasance to make.
What Canadian designers/makers/architects, etc do you lot hold back upwardly to, are influenced yesteryear or inspire you?
There are in addition to thus many of them. I'm a fan of Shawn Place for sure. I honey the operate of Peter Cardew in addition to Chris Hunter. We convey a lot of talent inward Vancouver in addition to thus I approximate I’m inspired yesteryear the collective comport upon of many accomplished creatives here. I honey the heritage of modernism inward Vancouver. I've been fortunate to convey created operate for homes designed yesteryear Richard Henriquez in addition to Ron Thom. That operate has had enormous influence on me.
Where else do you lot describe inspiration from?
From wherever I tin :). I ‘m most inspired yesteryear working inward my shop, hands on, it's my favourite affair to do. I likewise observe inspiration piece out inward nature –usually on trail runs amongst Indy, my loyal shepherd. I honey my job, in addition to that’s inspiration inward itself.
Any sneak peeks or plans you lot tin portion of novel or hereafter things on the go?
I’ve had some neat bursts of inventiveness lately which feels in addition to thus adept every bit a maker. My operate includes a lot of corporation forest ( of course of instruction ) amongst turned elements in addition to again, some hits of colour. Next upwardly is a household unit of measurement of tables, novel platform beds in addition to to a greater extent than instance goods. I would depict the aesthetic every bit typical for me. Strong, basic forms, refined. I'll locomote immersing myself inward a novel interior projection this jump every bit well. It's an exciting projection in addition to I'll convey some room to experiment a little. It's an entire woodwork packet for a neat modern abode designed yesteryear Vancouver Architect Scott Posno. I'm thinking white washed ash throughout! (Photo credits | Trevor Brady).
Can't hold back to see! Thank you lot Christian!
Christians Woo's article of furniture tin locomote establish at Provide hither inward Vancouver in addition to you lot tin observe Christian online:
Site: christianwoo.com
Twitter: @ChristianWoo_
Facebook: facebook.com/ChristianWooStudios
