"BuzziTable" by Alain Gilles for BuzziSpace

by Anna Moldenhauer

In “BuzziTable” Alain Gilles has designed a wooden table for BuzziSpace whose shape and material contribute to a pleasant working atmosphere: The rounded silhouette, a strong and reassuring supporting structure, and the possibility to choose an individual design for the tabletop. He explains to us in interview why it is important for him to create a balance between relaxed restraint and striking adaptability.

Anna Moldenhauer: Alain, you describe “BuzziTable” as the archetype of a table. Can you explain to me how you arrived at this approach?

Alain Gilles: My approach was to introduce a cozy, comfortable aspect to the workspace. “BuzziTable” could just as easily stand in a living room or a kitchen. You don’t immediately realize that it is actually an office item. Its design does not let you assign it to a specific task. Thanks to its oval shape the table promotes open communication – there are no hard corners that separate the sitters from each other, no aggressive tone. Simultaneously, although the frame is sturdy it does not come across as overly solid. And because of how the way the edge of the tabletop has been worked it feel much slender than it actually is, a bit as if the tabletop was floating above the structure. This lends the table a light, low-key appearance. Moreover, the material wood is traditionally associated with the design of a table. Those are the aspects that make me think of the archetype of the table.