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Concrete
chairs - they sound a bit cold and not very comfy - why use that
material?
I
like working in concrete because it is the opposite of wood. It
is not a precious material until you have formed it into a useable
shape, it can be versatile and durable and if done right comfortable
and warm.
What
sort of item do you most prefer to work on - eg chairs, lights,
tables?
I
don't have any preference. Products we design for ourselves (to
sell at shows or over the website) are the most enjoyable because
you don't have to worry about pleasing a client. Before Christmas
we designed and made a set of concrete speakers, they are probably
my favourite product at the moment.
What
part of the process do you enjoy most - the design or manufacture?
Getting
some direction is the hardest part, but once you have got ideas
and start making models and prototypes that is the most enjoyable
part. Once you have made the first one it becomes more like hard
work. It's always a good buzz when you get paid.
What's
the strangest thing you've been asked to design/make?
A
concrete bed.
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Kieron
and Bren's concrete shelving cubes make a handy storage unit
for vintage vinyl
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What
sort of music do you like to listen to as you're creating?
We play all sorts of music when we're working, early ska and
reggae, hip hop, soul, rock 'n' roll, dance, and a little bit of
country and western. King Tubby and Prince Buster always get me
in the right frame of mind.
Any
fave tracks?
Master McGrath by The Dubliners
The Militia by Gangstar
Trench Town Rock by Bob Marley
Some Might Say by Oasis
Dreamy Daze by Roots Manuva
Daydreaming by Aretha Franklin
Was music the inspiration behind your company name?
Definitely, we wanted the name and logo to be something you
might see on a record sleeve or T-shirt.
Where else do you get your inspiration from?
Usually the achitecture or surrounding environment have a big
influence on a piece of furniture, especially if it's for a public
space. Sometimes you start with the structural requirements of a
job and let that lead a design, other times you start with shapes
and form and work out how you can construct it and make it into
a comfortable seat.
What product do you wish you'd have designed?
The
Vespa.
Who
would you like to play you in a film about your life?
For me I'd get Daniel Day Lewis, for Bren I'd get a young Al Pacino
and for my Dad I'd get David Jason (if you can't get him, Freddy
Boswell will do).
Who would you like to sing the theme tune?
Shane
Macgowan could do the soundtrack.
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