Topkapi Bufet by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatı in Mebel Dizaynı Competition Category.

GümüşMebel· 2025

Topkapi Bufet

by Yilmaz Dogan

Client: QZENS Furniture

A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatı Winner in Mebel Category

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The Design

About Topkapi Bufet

Topkapı ənənəvi ağac işçiliyi ilə müasir texnologiyanı birləşdirən bir bufetdir. Dizaynında Topkapı Sarayından və Göy Məsciddən ilham alan, türk-islam incəsənəti və Anadolu mirasında kök salmış həndəsi motivlər yer alır. Yüksək keyfiyyətli lak, təbii ağac, bürünc detallar və patina ilə işlənmiş misdən hazırlanan bu əsər, CNC dəqiqliyi ilə sənətkar əl işçiliyini birləşdirərək tarixi ənənələri müasir istehsal üsulları ilə əlaqələndirir.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatı

Topkapi Bufet A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatının qalibidir; bu, ən yüksək səviyyəli, gözəl və təsirli dizaynlara verilən fövqəladə dərəcədə nüfuzlu tanınmadır. Gümüş qaliblər dizaynerlərinin görkəmli təcrübəsini, istedadını və zəkasını nümayiş etdirən son dərəcə parlaq və çox yaradıcı işlərdir. Gözlənilir ki, Topkapi Bufet diqqətəlayiq dərəcədə peşəkar və dərin yenilikçi, gözəl bir nümunə olacaq. A' Design Award Gümüş Mükafatını qazanmış bu dizayn sənətin, elmin, dizaynın və texnologiyanın sərhədlərini genişləndirən, yüksək dərəcədə qeyd olunmağa layiq, heyran olunan ixtiradır. Topkapi Bufet istəkləri oyadan, müsbət duyğular bəxş edən, heyrət və təəccüb doğuran, geniş şəkildə həsəd aparılan yaradıcılıq nümunəsidir.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Topkapi is a sideboard design that combines traditional woodworking techniques, which feature motifs inspired by geometric patterns dating back thousands of years and holding significant importance in Turkish Islamic art, with modern technology, resulting in finely crafted cover surfaces.
The motifs, carrying the rich heritage of Anatolian architecture and Turkish Islamic art, add a mystical and unique touch of the East to your living space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 221 cm, Height: 80 cm, Depth: 50 cm.
Tags: Focal, Bookcase, Neoclassic, Art Deco, Asymmetry, Wood, Brass, Modern, Elegant, Architecture
Production Technology: The body of Topkapi is crafted from high-quality lacquer and natural wood surfaces, shaped with Cnc technology. Geometric patterns on the doors are created through precision cutting and handcraftsmanship, adding depth and rich texture. The interior features a lacquer finish, with red tones enhancing the luxurious, mystical Eastern ambiance. Tapered legs have brass detailing, while the perforated top panel, made of patina-brushed copper, is meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge of this design was to seamlessly blend traditional woodworking craftsmanship with modern production techniques. The three-dimensional sense of depth on the doors was successfully achieved through the combination of Cnc machining and handcraftsmanship. The brass details used in the leg structure, inspired by the foot designs of Ottoman palace furniture, bring together the past and the future through its design language.
Research: Topkapi is the result of an in-depth research process that explores the intricate geometric patterns and woodworking traditions of Islamic architecture. The "Mukarnas" and "Zencerek" patterns, commonly used in Ottoman and Seljuk architecture, have been elaborated in the design and reinterpreted through Cnc machining technology.
Inspiration: The decorative style of geometric ornamentation, based on different geographies and cultures, particularly advanced with the development of geometry knowledge in Egypt and Sumer. The geometric pattern and ornamentation style reached its peak in Islamic civilizations, symbolizing the infinite nature of the universe. Named after Topkapi Palace, where these patterns were used on walls, it draws inspiration from the six-minaret Blue Mosque for the design of its six blue front legs with brass tips.
Project Duration: The design process of the Topkapi sideboard began in June 2022 in the garden of Topkapi Palace on Istanbul's historic peninsula, marking the beginning of a creative journey. After an extensive development phase, it was completed and produced in Ankara in February 2023.
Operation Flow: Topkapi creates an emotional connection by taking the user on a historical and cultural journey.
The Cnc machined door surfaces provide a tactile sense of depth. The door mechanism features a soft-opening system for smooth operation. With a spacious four-door storage area, it offers a perfect balance of functionality and aesthetics. The interior shelf system is optimized for items of varying heights. A centrally located wide drawer provides ideal storage for small and valuable items.
Image Credits: A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS