Dutch furniture designer and industrial designer Frans Schrofer is known for a sculptural approach to furniture design, conscious use of materials, practicality, ergonomics, technical knowledge.
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About The Author
Frans Schroferwas born on 15 August1956in TheNetherlands. He received a technical education in Leiden and then studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven, graduating in 1983 and founding his own design studio, Studio Schrofer, in 1984. Born into afamily of artists and furniture designers, Frans Schrofer is the son of Willem Schrofer, beloved teacher at the Royal Dutch Art Acadamy and Co-Founder of the art movement “de Nieuwe Haagse School. Schrofer’s early education includedmetalwork,auto mechanics,electro-mechanicsandmechanical engineering. Supplementing his formal education, from the age of 12, Schrofer was mentored by the sculptor,Frans de Wit, developing an awareness of sculptural style in the process. In 1983, he graduate fromDesign Academy Eindhovenand he began to work inconsumer and industrial packagingwhich brought him tolearn how materials, shape, colours, texture, could affect consumersbuying decision.
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In 1984, he set up his own design studio in The Hague, Netherlands. Studio Schrofer received its first commission from the Dutch firm, Young International, an association that would last for several, productive years and bring him widespread recognition as a rising young talent in the Netherlands. Schrofer shared his extensive knowledge in packaging and design as a teacher at theRoyal Academy of Artin The Hague from 1987 until 2001.Technological developmentscontinue to be asource of inspirationfor the Dutch designer. Schrofer has also designed glassware, tables, storage cabinets and a chess set. In 2011, he approached the historicDutch gin manufacturer, van Kleef, with an idea to innovate the product’s packaging. Using a traditional ceramic manufacturing technique, Schrofer designed two distinctively shaped bottles to differentiate the old gin (oude) from the young (jonge) distilling process, together with matching shot glasses.
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Most Known Works
- Athena Armchair
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The Athena armchair was designed by the Dutch furniture designer forBoConcept.This chairrepresents aprivate escapeand it is characterized by asurprising beauty, enveloping shapesandsitting comfortout of this world. With itssoft linesandfeminine appearance, this modern reclining chair is dressed to amaze. It is equipped with a revolving base that perfectly transforms this chair. The Athena armchair is a chair withshaped backrestto cradle your head and neck as well assupporting your back. Athena islighterandmore modernthan most of the other angular or old-fashioned recliners on the market. It’scurvyandvoluptuous.Its shape will complement whatever room it’s in without dominating. Itcushions,supportsandenvelops.Available in a choice of fabric or leather upholstery, with commercial quality fabrics available.
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- Caruzzo armchair
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Caruzzo armchairis a swivel chair designed by Frans Schrofer for Leolux. With Caruzzo, Frans Schrofer has created ahigh-class,high-backedarmchair with great attention todesignandergonomics. The Caruzzo chair, in fact, boasts a high back for your privacy and traditional upholstery details to ensure that Caruzzo is a feast for the eyes. The striking stitching embroidered on the back of the seat ishandmadeby Leolux artisans. It looksfantastic, of course, in a contrasting color and a mechanism that allows the user to adjust the position more or less active. The Caruzzo seduces and entices with hersvelteandmuscular body. Herstrong backand angular shoulders express abold self- confidence. She is appreciated by those who work and play hard on the dangerous curves of life’s highways. In 2015, the Caruzzo recliner, designed by Frans Schrofer and manufactured by Leolux, was awarded aRed Dot Awardfor product design.
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One of Schrofer first designs for Young International was theScudo chairwhich is one of the chairs that represent a huge commercial success for its manufacturer. This chair was inspired by therelaxedandslow moving turtles, this chair was designed to beelegant,practical, comfortable,looking for anergonomic designwhich respect the rest of the person. Another of his most successful designs was theFormi chairwhich is based on the worker bees, this chair features a continuous rotation mechanism motion passive, which is designed to be adjusted to the spine.
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“My overall guiding principle is to create tools for living. A language of form without words.”
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Frans Schrofer’s work reflects his respect fortraditionandcontemporary trends, with an eye to thefuture. Schrofer has always been fascinated by how things work, how one technique affects another, or how one material affects the properties of another. He is a designer who stands out for his love fornature, passion forspeedandtechnology,attention to detail, energy and dedication. These qualities are the on which he works: creating tools for living. According to the Dutch designer, “good design is like a good meal, but only if you know your onions. Only by understanding theintrinsic propertiesof your ingredients or materials, and when and how to combine them, you can create a视觉上赏心悦目andergonomically palatable design.“
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One aspect of Schrofer’s design philosophy stems from hispersonal passionforracingand theconstructionofenginesandchassisthat led to initial training in mechanics and following formal education in electrical engineering. Thestrong technical backgroundthat Schrofer brings to his company is the key to the development of furniture design concepts for customers. Frans Schrofer and his innovative Studio Schrofer excels indesigning contemporary furniture. It is a design language that combinesfamily stimuliwithunexpected touchesthat challenge industry standards and arouseconstant curiosity. Frans therefore intends to combinebeauty, comfortandquality.“Creativityis a small wonder and we need a new language of form that honours craftsmanship and generates designs that will outlast our time. Those who strive only for simplicity risk achieving nothing but uniformity.“
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