The suricata design studio is the creative space where the two friends named Tiago generate versatile, practical, fun concepts and visually appealing objects for our daily life. They are like a family, upright in its essence, young and very dynamic.
How did it start suricata the design studio?
Tiago Cruz: The suricata emerged two years ago; we worked together at another company and already had this experience. We formed the studio to work on other areas of industrial design, since we were more connected to the car design area.
What is the primary idea behind your furniture?
TC: The basic idea behind the project was to create a seat at first practical while multifunctional. We value the shape and the material that we use.
Tiago Matos: Using the various functions that may enhance the subject.
The concept is to be as versatile as possible?
TM: No, it depends. In this particular case the stool was to create an object within that concept. In the "touch", for example, the idea is to produce a piece with plasticity, to try to pass through the concept of solid wood to flexibility in a continuous manner that there is always present in this material.
I noticed that this did not work the wood?
TM: Exactly. We think that the natural wood has so much potential and can add visual value to the object, so we opted to maintain its appearance.
TC: We only designed the pieces of furniture; they are built by "wewood" which makes the production of our design.
What has been the feedback of your products?
TC: Who sells it is this company and the bet has been in showing it at fairs on the international market. We were in Milan and Paris. The feedback has been good, people liked it. The tools may draw more attention for being small and versatile. The dresser visually was more plastic.
The tables are very practical and easily assemble.
TM: Yes it is easy to carry, assemble and adapts to any space.
Suricata only designs furniture or are there other aspects?
TM: The area of industrial design is very wide and we have made this investment in our office to widen the range of activities. We designed the Magellan for JP Sá Couto and we are also currently selling the Portuguese icons. The idea is to try to bet on a product more attractive for tourism, trying to influence the offer they have at their disposal and add value to materials like, acrylic and wood. It is a 3D puzzle, the person takes it home, follow the instructions, and after been assemble is a decorative piece.
TC: It's also fun, not like a magnet that is static.
TM: For now this is just the throwing line, but we thought we expand this concept to other traditional Portuguese items. But first we must understand the feedback from the public.
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