It started as a couple’s passion project—Karen Chiam and Kiat Ng wanted a challenge outside of their full-time jobs, so they founded their product design firm Dazingfeelsgood in 2015 to make time for such creative pursuits.
The studio’s whimsical moniker came about from this desire to daydream. “It was a fun name that came to our minds, as we like dazing at the beach, and feeling good about spacing out. The name embodies our playful spirit,” quips Chiam. Chiam specialises in retail design, while Ng teaches 3D design at Nafa; together, their interdisciplinary expertise feeds off each other. Chiam often leads the photography, visual display and creative direction of their projects while Ng’s expertise in industrial production informs the technical aspects of their work.
The couple consider their ongoing collaboration with Danish brand Bolia as one of their most fruitful collaborations to date. The Latch table by Dazingfeelsgood was one of the winning entries at the Bolia Design Awards 2017. Since then, various iterations of the well-received Bolia table have been launched: these include the three-tier version of the original design, and a dining table to be launched soon. Here, the couple share more about their design concept for the Latch collection and the design principles that guide their collaborations.
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