Rams describes direct use as an important part of the design process. By living with the Vitsœe furniture systems he designed, he could experience them not only as their creator but also as a user. Everyday contact could reveal practical strengths, limitations and opportunities that might be less apparent during the initial design stage.

The quotation also suggests that product development does not necessarily end when an object reaches production. Continued use can provide information for later adjustments, extensions or refinements. Rams therefore presents design as an ongoing process in which observation and experience contribute to improvement over time.

His comment that he designed furniture he would personally want to use also points to a close connection between design judgement and practical experience. Rather than relying solely on abstract principles, the approach described here uses sustained interaction with a product as a source of feedback for future development.