Balance between order and chaos

February 25Design
A man sits in a hammock and works on his tablet
Sebastian Rauch is a designer and co-founder of Karak. The Vorarlberg manufacturer produces tiles using traditional methods. The slogan behind the company's work is "Balancing order and chaos". This idea also played a role in his drawer side design for the drawers of the LEGRABOX box system.
Function-first design gives the body a place to live, but not a home for the soulSebastian Rauch
A man looks along the drawer side of the LEGRABOX box system

In his daily work, tile designer Sebastian Rauch asks himselfto what extent structure is necessaryso people can thrive. But also how much chaos should be allowed so that new ideas can emerge. When he looks for inspiration, Sebastian Rauch finds it in almost everything he sees – on his travels, in art and in architecture. Much of his inspiration also comes from conversations. The key thing is to remain open and curiousall the time.

For "his" LEGRABOX design, Sebastian Rauch opted for a ceramic relief with a textured finish. "I prefer simple, streamlined designs", he explains. He builds up several layers of a tile before removing them until he is left with a design that he likes. When working with LEGRABOX, he and his team were particularly interested in how the textured elements change shape in the fluctuating light. 

An extended drawer of the LEGRABOX free box system with design element

myLEGRABOX inspired by Sebastian Rauch

Incredibly varied

LEGRABOX comes in four different design options: LEGRABOX pure, LEGRABOX free, LEGRABOX special edition and LEGRABOX individual. Each one has its own advantages. The option designed by Sebastian Rauch was made for LEGRABOX free; the tile-like design is integrated with the help of a design element. There are almost no limits to ideas when it comes to the design elements. You can add glass, wood, leather, stone or any other material you desire to LEGRABOX free.

An extended drawer of the LEGRABOX free box system in a living room

With LEGRABOX free, drawers can be customised to an even greater extent with the help of impressive design elements.

All advantages at a glance:

  • In his tile manufacturing firm, Sebastian Rauch bases his designs on a balance between order and chaos. 

  • For his LEGRABOX design, he built up and then removed several layers. 

  • The LEGRABOX box system comes in four design options. 

  • There are numerous ways to personalise the system with the LEGRABOX free design elements. 

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