Iron Furniture Design · 2015
Illusion Table
- A' Design Award 2015 Iron Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2015
- CLIENT: Roberta Rampazzo Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 16,103
- Verification code C713D3481A · Verify this award
About Illusion Table
The Illusion is a side table that plays around with perspective. By angling two of the legs, the table remains stable but it changes the look completely. The table is a reflection on how our mind can trick us and how there are still many possibilities of designing products that some we think are unchangeable.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The shape of the table is unique and turns it into an optical illusion. Simple, exciting and a table that plays around with perspective and also with our minds.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 900 x 500 x 660mm
- Tags
- Side Table, Illusion
- Production Technology
- Carbon steel - powder coating - T profile 0.8'', tube D1'', bronze mirror top
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge was to reach the best proportions without affecting the stability of the table.
- Project Duration
- The project started in the end of 2012 and finished in the beginning of 2014 with the new version of the flat packaging table.
- Operation Flow
- The table has two parts, mirror top and the legs. Flat packaging.
- Research
- Always applying the emotional design in her works Roberta Rampazzo created the table Illusion from simple and innovative lines. Based on studies of the table’s feet she got a playful result that surprises the viewer by its stability and its several angles. A reflection of how our mind is able to delude ourselves. Often we judge our point of view as unique, not realizing that even before just one object can exist infinite perspectives.
- Inspiration
- By applying her primary intuition as a pivotal element in her creative process, Roberta Rampazzo was able to design the Illusion table. A unique piece with elegant lines creating a multitude of optical illusions.
- Image Credits
- No photographer credits
Colors of Illusion Table
Design Interview about Illusion Table
I always focus on innovation. In this specific table I have played with the legs to create a unique product with rather simple lines.
The focus was to find the right proportions for the beauty and stability of the table.
In this case it is an ongoing process, as this table was released at Maison & Objet Paris last year (also other main furniture fairs), and this award will further enhance its visibility on the market.
The concept took just few days, on the other hand some months were spent on product development.
In this case it was pure inspiration.
A personal challenge to create a unique table with innovative shapes.
People looking for a table that easily fits in any decor style with simple and good design.
I am proud to say that the Illusion table is really unique. It is simple and elegant, and if you change the position of the legs it will be another table. There is no way to design a similar table.
The name reflects the final design and its infinite angles that looks like a Illusion.
The Illusion is a ludic table.
The challenge is to find the right material and thickness to give stability for the table.
I believe this table is a strong piece of furniture.
During the process I heard a few times that the table would not be stable, so I have learnt to follow my instincts, as well thinking outside the box to find solutions.