Basic instincts

Furniture and product designer Tom Fereday favours a simple aesthetic.

Donald Judd [12]. CONTEMPORARY ART THAT YOU MOST ADMIRE? I have collaborated with her a number of times. WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE KEY CREATIVE INFLUENCES THAT Kate Banazi

HAVE INFORMED YOUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND AESTHETIC? After a couple of years I needed a brief to justify why I was making furniture. By articulating a process of honest design I was able to not only justify my career but guide it with every future project. WHICH DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS DO YOU ADMIRE AND WHY? I have always been drawn to the work of Calatrava [11]. His architectural works have always impressed me with his impeccable attention to detail. DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? Watches. A very worn and damaged 1940s Longines watch is my favourite [10]. WHAT ARE YOUR FASHION MUST-HAVES? Clothes that hide dirt. FRAGRANCE OF CHOICE? Soap [5]. MUSIC – WHAT’S ON ROTATION AT OFFICE AND HOME? phase at the moment. FAVOURITE FLOWERS?

Australian natives [13]. BEST DOWNTIME (IF YOU HAVE ANY) PURSUIT? Red wine and movies. DO YOU ENTERTAIN AT HOME AND/OR WHAT IS YOUR RESTAURANT OF CHOICE? Dinner cooked by friends. WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED TIPPLE? Red wine, beer, whisky [3]. FILMS THAT HAVE INSPIRED YOU? Brazil, Down by Law [8], Howl’s Moving Castle, Eraserhead, Blue Velvet. SHOPS AND ONLINE STORES YOU FREQUENT? MAGAZINES YOU READ REGULARLY? Dezeen. DOES YOUR LOVE OF DESIGN EXTEND TO CARS? Bicycles – they’re the most efficient form of transport in the world [7]. TRAVEL – FAVOURITE REGULAR HAUNT AND WHERE IS ON YOUR

Milan and Iceland [9]. LIST A FEW OBJECTS OF DESIRE THAT YOU WOULD BUY RIGHT NOW? New leather boots [6], a Moleskine notebook. WHAT WAS THE CONCEPT BEHIND YOUR FURNITURE COLLECTION FOR LOUIS VUITTON? Longevity. I wanted to create a unique collection centred around solid timber that spoke to Louis Vuitton yet was produced to last a lifetime, not simply be a retail piece [4]. WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU CURRENTLY LOOKING FORWARD TO? Local Design show at Parlour X. TELL US ABOUT YOUR COLLABORATION WITH KING LIVING AND THE CONCEPT BEHIND YOUR DESK DESIGN? ‘ETO’ [1] is a desk designed to address how people work today. It offers interchangeable lighting and charging accessories, allowing it to be customised to individual needs. A slim integrated drawer unit offers storage for laptops and stationery. tomfereday.com; kingliving.com.au MUST-SEE LIST? 90s hiphop