Simon Legald’s designs are often sculptural pieces that expertly combine form and function to create strikingly beautiful pieces of furniture. The Ark Modular Sofa Pouf has been imbued with a sense of lightness by the slender steel base, creating a slight space between the seat and the floor. The seat cushion arches upwards with a subtle curve, providing a voluminous seat and an aesthetic detail that ties in with the rest of the collection.
Simon Legald studies design at the The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and will graduate in the Summer of 2012. His work consists of both small- and large scale products.
“Honesty is what makes a product understandable, and is what describes functionality of the products. If you understand the product, it doesn’t need any explanation. The essence of my design is for it to be bought and used. Therefore it has to satisfy not only the functional aspects, but also the psychological- and aesthetic needs. For me simplicity describes the true identity of objects, and makes them trustworthy. In my designs I try not to add any unnecessary details. I work with simplicity by highlighting the necessities instead of hiding them. It gives the product a simple and honest expression.”
