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Maker of everyday objects focuses on human needs
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Who is he?
Sebastian Bergne is a British industrial designer known for making everyday objects special with his essentialist, human approach to design. He and his team have worked as designers and suppliers of bespoke objects for a variety of clients, including restaurants, retailers and individuals.
After graduating from the Royal College of Art in 1990, he founded his studio the same year. He has received a host international design awards and has been profiled in numerous publications. His pieces have also been displayed by some of the contemporary art world’s most prestigious institutions, including The Museum of Modern Art (New York) and The Design Museum (London). His wealth of experience makes him sought after as a curator, lecturer and commentator on design.
Tell us about some of your works, and name one you are most proud of.
I like to establish long-term relationships with clients so that I can really contribute positively to their innovation, brand identity and product development. I have been working closely with Tefal in cookware, Luceplan in lighting, L’atelier d’exercices in objects and Serralunga in outdoor furniture for some years.
About two years ago I started collaborating with the exceptional new brand TOG. Part Brazilian and part Italian, TOG has a sunny, energetic heart and makes products that give opportunities for creativity back to the consumer. One of my favorite recent projects for them is Shorty. It can be useful as a seat or storage space but it is also a plant pot or champaign cooler.
Describe your design style.
I design for the way people live and think today. My work is contemporary with character and humanity. It is not characterized by a formal style but more by it’s approach and variety.
Where are you most creative?
I am most creative when I am happy. So, for me creativity is not linked to a place. Some of my ideas come to me whilst walking down the street, perhaps in the shower or sometimes even in my studio.
What does your home mean to you?
Home is where my family are. They are very important to me as they provide a normal down-to-earth routine that gives structure to my otherwise hectic, dreamy life.
What do you collect?
Over the years I have collected many things. I like to choose a simple typology and start collecting. There is something about seeing how amazingly varied the design of a basic product can be. I have collections of coat hangers, spoons and measuring devices. Who knows what will be next.
Where would you like to go most in Shanghai?
The way I like to understand a city is to walk in its streets for a few days, discovering it at ground level. Shanghai is obviously huge so this might take a while. I would also like to visit the new Shanghai Museum of Glass. They recently included some of my works in their collection and I’d love to see the rest of it.
What will be the next big design trend?
I’m not sure if this is a trend but I think that generally people are getting a little tired of throwaway consumer culture. I see an increase in the desire to own fewer but better things, products of very high quality that last longer and mean more to us.
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