Why would you even need to ever make one. I cannot imagine anyone even asking for one of these....
If I were to make one I would use scotch broom because it is bendy and callas to make the s curve and something round witha heavier weight to make the focal like gerberas, fugi mums or protea...
I can be difficult with stiffer materials to get that true s shape...
You are right in one aspect - doubtful that one of these would be specifically asked for.......
however, there are places where this design would be appropriate and welcomed. For instance.....atop a mantle.....framing a portrait of the family patriarch or matriarch during the christmas season.......using some oriental short needle pine to frame the outline and then using some glass orbs and finials, perhaps some green faux cyms as the focal.
my point being, just because it may not be asked for does not mean you should not have it in your repetoire. It is my belief that if we rely on what our customers dicate to us as 'what they want" and not strive beyond that.....that neither we nor our customers will grow, be more adventureous, and have as our customer the uneducated and ignorant of a larger world of design. There is a certain truth to the design show adage " You have to show it to sell it " - however, I think it can be better phrased as "You need to know how to do it so you can show it when needed "
I hope this post makes sense the way I phrased it. it's not my intention to disparage anyone, and I hope this does not come across that way.
Limiting our design repetoire to "just what the customer asks for" limits us as artist so much.......to paraphrase a quote I heard while studying under Phil Rulloda - " If I cannot grow, then I cannot be happy, If I cannot be happy, then what else is there"
I know there is more surrounding that, but it escapes me.
I have used the Hogarth curve quite a lot.......take for example, the nautilus shell palm weave......there is one half of an s in the curvature of the spine.....two placed opposite each other on a horizontal plane......what a great base to build on, or a tall elegant vase......used for sympathy.......making it tall, slender, with some gorgeous focal.....one on either side of the cremains urn........what a fitting tribute from a loving family.