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Guest post by Axel Yberg

After graduating from college (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a degree in Anthropology — minor in business) I landed a job trading equities. After several years of sitting in front of a computer day in and day out, I realized that, in order to be truly satisfied, I needed to make things with my hands — tangible things that allowed me to explore ideas and techniques and, ultimately, express myself.

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I attempted to become an architect, but after dropping out of two masters programs, I found that I was better suited for finish carpentry. I built a successful company, but I still felt as though something was missing. Upon making Reverse Dowry, I discovered my passion — making functional art pieces. I found some studio space, worked extra hours, and built my first collection.

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The pieces in “Potential for Collapse” are an expression of my present feelings and thoughts, and my experiences thus far. Every piece tells a little story. The collection, as a whole, is about taking chances, risking failure, and living with those consequences, whatever they may be. I’m a “gambler”, in the sense that I take big chances, but I believe in myself. I’ve invested everything I have in this — emotionally, physically, intellectually, and financially (see By A String).

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Second Chances” is not only an ecological statement about reusing material, but also a personal story. I’ve been given a second chance at love with my wife (see In Your Eyes) and a second chance to redefine myself professionally and build a new career and live my life on my own terms. Also, I believe in redemption and giving people the opportunity to try again.

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Currently, I am in the process of developing a small-lot custom furniture line called Akke 780. 20-50 pieces of each design, modified to each client’s specifications, will be available.

When I took the SATs, I was absolutely positive that I aced the math section and got a perfect 800. I was wrong; I got one question wrong and scored a 780. From that experience, I learned a very valuable lesson: no matter how well I think that I have done at something, how “perfect” I think something is, the truth is that I can always do better. This helps me push myself and to improve upon my ideas.

Editor’s note: there are many more ideas on Axel’s website, so please make sure you take a look to understand his (futuristic) vision.

Alex Ion
Alex started Decoist in early 2009, as a passion. With time, things have changed and Alex became more and more obsessed with fancy interiors and contemporary designs. Hence why all his attention today goes to running the magazine -- deciding what gets published, ensuring that our fans on Fa[...]

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