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by officePROhub.com on 01/20/2012 - 07:03 pm

Tag: Office Furniture

This Earthquake-Proof Desk can Easily Shrug Off a 2,000 Pound Block

I don’t live in a high risk area for deadly tremors, but after watching this earthquake-proof table easily survive having a 2,200 pound block dropped on it, I think I still want one for my office—just in case.

The table was designed by Ido Bruno and Arthur Brutter primarily for use in schools. Students are typically taught to hide under their desks in the event of an earthquake, but most desks aren’t designed to support the weight of all the debris were the building to collapse. Which is clearly demonstrated in this video when they drop just a 1,000 pound weight on a traditional desk and it’s immediately pancaked.

In addition to providing a safe haven for students, the desk’s supporting structure is designed in such a way that it also provides several escape routes depending on how debris has fallen. It’s also light enough to be lifted by just two students, and is built with durable but inexpensive materials so it’s actually affordable for a school to purchase en masse. Now it’s not available just yet, but based on these tests being conducted at the Structural Engineering department at Padua University in Italy, it shouldn’t have much trouble getting approved for sale. [designboom]

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interiorsaddict: Meet Jacqui Esdaile, Head of Design for Valmont Jacqui works for Valmont, an Australian design, project management and construction company, responsible for interiors like Neutral Bay’s Garden Brasserie, featured yesterday. We asked the 28 year old from Bondi a few questions about her job… Q: So how does residential design differ from commercial design? A: Interior design for commercial offices is all about the business you are designing for and the staff, whereas residential design is all about the owner. Commercial design is changing in as much as staff amenities and needs are getting higher on the priority list for managers and business owners. We are making the decision makers aware of the benefits they will see when they provide staff with an engaging, comfortable and energetic workplace. Q: Is being an interior designer your dream job? A: My dream job would be being an ‘international jetsetter’  but I am happy to be an interior designer for the moment! Q: Is formal training important for interior designers of do you just need to have ‘the eye’? A: Education is so important, as the difference between design and decoration is huge. You definitely have to have an eye for design to put together fabulous and unique colours and textures, and styling spaces so they are memorable and engaging takes a certain talent, but the construction aspect of an interior designer’s job dictates a knowledge of structure, materiality and an appreciation for client and budget management. Without this knowledge, you can’t be a successful or versatile interior designer. University is an essential part of the initial understanding of structures and how to apply materials appropriately, but there is nothing better that on-the-job experience to really bring knowledge and practical application together. Q: What’s your own home like? A: My home with my husband is our sanctuary. It’s near the beach so it’s got quite a coastal, homely feel but is still sophisticated and modern. I am constantly staring at blank walls or empty corners and my husband just rolls his eyes and says ‘ok what are you thinking of doing now?’! Your home and the accessories you use should constantly be evolving; they can change with the seasons, your mood, current trends – whatever takes your fancy! I like to add pieces that I find on my travels as they are meaningful and make your space unique. Q: Tell us about a piece of furniture you splurged on and your best bargain A: My B+B Italia ‘Canasta’ dining chairs! Total splurge but absolutely worth it, I love them and they just finish off our dining space perfectly. It’s actually an outdoor chair but I love that the outdoors are brought inside, which is consistent with the coastal, relaxed style in the living space. The best bargain was our bedroom suite – it’s a whitewash French provincial bed with a huge bedhead and footer and side chests that we found in a warehouse that was closing down. We got the whole thing for less than $500.

interiorsaddict:

Meet Jacqui Esdaile, Head of Design for Valmont

Jacqui works for Valmont, an Australian design, project management and construction company, responsible for interiors like Neutral Bay’s Garden Brasserie, featured yesterday. We asked the 28 year old from Bondi a few questions about her job…

Q: So how does residential design differ from commercial design?

A: Interior design for commercial offices is all about the business you are designing for and the staff, whereas residential design is all about the owner.

Commercial design is changing in as much as staff amenities and needs are getting higher on the priority list for managers and business owners. We are making the decision makers aware of the benefits they will see when they provide staff with an engaging, comfortable and energetic workplace.

Q: Is being an interior designer your dream job?

A: My dream job would be being an ‘international jetsetter’  but I am happy to be an interior designer for the moment!

Q: Is formal training important for interior designers of do you just need to have ‘the eye’?

A: Education is so important, as the difference between design and decoration is huge. You definitely have to have an eye for design to put together fabulous and unique colours and textures, and styling spaces so they are memorable and engaging takes a certain talent, but the construction aspect of an interior designer’s job dictates a knowledge of structure, materiality and an appreciation for client and budget management. Without this knowledge, you can’t be a successful or versatile interior designer.

University is an essential part of the initial understanding of structures and how to apply materials appropriately, but there is nothing better that on-the-job experience to really bring knowledge and practical application together.

Q: What’s your own home like?

A: My home with my husband is our sanctuary. It’s near the beach so it’s got quite a coastal, homely feel but is still sophisticated and modern. I am constantly staring at blank walls or empty corners and my husband just rolls his eyes and says ‘ok what are you thinking of doing now?’!

Your home and the accessories you use should constantly be evolving; they can change with the seasons, your mood, current trends – whatever takes your fancy! I like to add pieces that I find on my travels as they are meaningful and make your space unique.

Q: Tell us about a piece of furniture you splurged on and your best bargain

A: My B+B Italia ‘Canasta’ dining chairs! Total splurge but absolutely worth it, I love them and they just finish off our dining space perfectly. It’s actually an outdoor chair but I love that the outdoors are brought inside, which is consistent with the coastal, relaxed style in the living space.

The best bargain was our bedroom suite – it’s a whitewash French provincial bed with a huge bedhead and footer and side chests that we found in a warehouse that was closing down. We got the whole thing for less than $500.

(Source: interiorsaddict)