I’ve always been advocating the principle of form following function, coined in 1896 by American architect Louis Sullivan. I believe that the shape of a furniture piece should be based upon its intended function. Any interior filled by a purely decorative object the size of, let’s say, a dining room table, is for me a wasted space.
Having dinner at this table would be practically impossible to most men known to me (women would try to somehow squeeze in, as to not hurt the hostess’s feelings).
On the other hand, I appreciate multi-functional pieces like this one:
Somewhat a cross between a chair and a side table, can you imagine it as a bedside table in a summer house? Or as a side table by the sofa? Or maybe in a modern teen’s room, to hide all that stuff her live depends on?
I wonder what your opinion is on the following red leather writing table. Is the form overpowering the function? Is it a waste of space, or a useful piece of furniture? Do you love it or hate it?
Tags: form and function, furniture, interior design trends
July 6th, 2010 at 5:57 PM
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July 8th, 2010 at 6:02 PM
I don't know about the writing table – and the dining table object is a total mystery to me, but I love the chair with the drawer. It's so simple, like a Shaker piece.
February 2nd, 2011 at 1:51 PM
I really love the coffee table, but is it stable? It looks like it would tumble in a second.