Armen Sevada Gharabegian

Armen Sevada Gharabegian

Armen Sevada Gharabegian is an American industrial designer based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Early life

Armen Sevada Gharabegian graduated from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA, receiving both a Bachelors and Masters degree in industrial design.[1]

Career

Armen Sevada Gharabegian is the founder and CEO of Los Angeles based Lounge22 and Ethos Designs.[2] Gharabegian founded Ethos Design in 2001, a design and production company involved in global exhibits and events worldwide, working with top brands such as Samsung, Ubisoft, Patek-Phillipe, Ferragamo and The Oscars.[3] He is the founder and principal designer of Lounge22. Lounge22 is a Los Angeles based furniture design and fabrication company. Each piece of Lounge22 furniture is designed and hand-crafted in Los Angeles, and is made to order.[4]

In 2015, after seven years of work, Armen Gharabegian released The Maximillian Chair.[5] The chair is manufactured in Los Angeles, meticulously handcrafted by expert artisans. It is constructed of stainless steel, polished to a mirror finish.[6] Gharabegian explains the inspiration behind the Maximillian Chair, "when my second son, Maximillian, was born, I took it upon myself to create an object that for me embodied meticulous attention to design proportion and craftsmanship. I wanted to create something that could be as close to a “perfect” chair as possible. The Maximillian Chair took seven years of design and prototyping to create. Each piece is welded from stainless steel sheets that are cut with laser precision. It takes six weeks to produce one chair. The fabrics are hand-painted and the chair’s [hollow] structure is meticulously designed like a building. Each chair is numbered, and I gave the first of the 100 pieces to my son.[7]

Industrial Designer

Armen Gharabegian received both a Bachelors and Masters degree in industrial design from the Art Center College of Design. He explains his passion by being inspired "... by many things. My goal is to design objects that are timeless and complete in and of themselves. For me, this is the true test of sustainability: designs that are not governed by style or frivolous form. I guess you can call me a minimalist in some respect, although I have a great appreciation for many styles and types of design." [8]

Novelist

Armen Gharabegian is a published author, releasing Protocol 7, the first installment of the Arctica Trilogy, in 2007.[9][10]

Artist & Sculptor

Armen Sevada Gharabegian is also an artist and sculptor who continues to pursue his passion in fine arts to this day.

References

  1. ↑ "Armen Gharabegian | Ethos Design". ZoomInfo.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  2. ↑ "Armen Sevada Gharabegian". Dwell. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  3. ↑ "Design & Production Services". Ethos Design. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  4. ↑ Erika Heet. "Designer Celebrates Los Angeles with Local Design Approach". Dwell. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  5. ↑ Mark R. Kendrick. "MAXIMILLIAN CHAIR Trademark of Armen Gharabegian - Registration Number 4899134 - Serial Number 86299206 :: Justia Trademarks". Trademarks.justia.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  6. ↑ "The Maximillian Chair - eVolo | Architecture Magazine". Evolo.us. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  7. ↑ Short, Steven. "Iconic Design: The Maximillian Chair". Christie's International Real Estate.
  8. ↑ Short, Steven. "Iconic Design: The Maximillian Chair". Christie's International Real Estate.
  9. ↑ Armen Gharabegian. "Protocol 7 by Armen Gharabegian — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  10. ↑ "Exclusive: Interview With Armen Gharabegian, Author of the ‘ARCTICA’ Trilogy". Sciencefiction.com. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2016-02-16.


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