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126 Understanding the project e design process Understanding the space Understanding building structures Organising the space Sustainable design Communicating design e human interface Furniture Furniture design e design analysis undertaken at the beginning of a project should have identifi ed the functions that the space needs to accommodate. With those functions in mind, furniture can be selected to fulfi l the needs of the brief. But how should furniture be chosen? e answer once again lies in the concept. Let the concept be the guide when it comes to determining the style of the furniture. Ideas of both form and fi nish can be extracted from it, and sourcing for the furniture will then have direction and purpose. Having a clear idea of the basic look of a piece of furniture helps immensely as it is necessary to narrow the fi eld to avoid being overwhelmed by choices. at said, it is also important to keep an open mind when sourcing. It is all too easy to miss a piece that would li a scheme above the ordinary simply because of a fi xed idea of what is required. Furniture items may be designed as individual pieces, or they may form part of a larger collection. Pieces from a collection share common style traits, and it could naturally be assumed that sourcing such furniture will provide a strong visual solution. is is sometimes true, but generally only in spaces that work well with some dominant visual characteristics. It is usually best practice to work with furniture from diff erent sources. e diff erences and individual personalities of several pieces sourced in this way will create a harmonious group that is relaxed, but that still conveys a strong sense of style. When designing with pieces that form a collection, the risk is that the overall look will appear contrived and somewhat unsophisticated. is is another of the judgements that new designers will need to make for themselves, as each situation will have to be judged on its own merits. Unusual pieces of furniture such as this seat provide real interest within the scheme. is piece, made of resin and fi nished to a high standard, is a collection of intriguing contradictions. e hard refl ective surfaces and depth of colour catch the eye and are ever changing.