EVERY INNOVATIVE DESIGN IS NOT FUNCTIONAL

Recently while I was browsing through Better Interiors magazine, I came across this innovative coffee table design from BoConcepts. My first reaction was of ‘wow’ what an innovative idea to have a multifunctional coffee table which has three openable sections on top itself so one can store little tit bits, magazines etc. Then I looked at it more closely and started to imagine if this coffee table is sitting in my living room, how functional it really will be for me. Suddenly I realized that I am inviting inconvenience if I have this piece of ‘functional’ furniture around me. For most part there is no centre where I can keep a decorative vase or a mug of coffee without getting into the trouble of moving things here and there, to locate a remote from inside one of the openable section. ‘Functional’ really means that with least inconvenience we should be able to access the storage and use full features of a furniture, not in this case.

So when a Client requested me to design a unique multifunctional coffee table for his living room, I at least knew what ‘not to do’ to be unique and innovative. I designed a coffee table keeping the top fixed because I knew you don’t want to give the trouble of moving things here and there, which most of the time would be the case in any functional household. This coffee table has a drawer each on three sides, open spaces of varying sizes on each side to keep remotes, newspapers, magazines and coffee table books. It even has hidden casters below for easy mobility. Made from teak veneer in walnut color and PU finish. Cost one third. It has become quite a centre of attraction in my Client’s living room.