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Mt 12 Холна маса by Benoit Vauthier

Mt 12 Холна маса by Benoit Vauthier is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Бронзова награда A' Design Award in Дизайн на мебели Competition Category.


БронзМебели· 2024

Mt 12 Холна маса

by Benoit Vauthier

Client: Benoit Vauthier

Бронзова награда A' Design Award Winner in Мебели Category

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The Design

About Mt 12 Холна маса

Нашият свързан свят изисква да живеем бързо и ефективно. Затова истинският лукс днес е способността да забавим темпото, да отделим време и да се заобиколим с красиви неща, създадени с грижа и уважение към околната среда. Тази холна маса със скулптура на планина върху плота си предизвиква поетиката на безкрайните хоризонти и потапя зрителя в съзерцателно състояние. Този проект преодолява границата между дизайн, изкуство и занаятчийство, за да съчетае естетика и практичност. Дървесината, използвана за изработката на тази маса, произхожда от устойчиво управлявани гори, а плотът е изцяло ръчно издялан.

The Recognition

About the Бронзова награда A' Design Award

Mt 12 Холна маса е носител на Бронзовата награда A' Design Award — високо престижно признание, присъждано на изключителни дизайни, които се отличават с творчество, изобретателност и проницателност. Бронзовите победители са изобилно умели и поразително творчески артефакти, които удостоверяват богатия опит, въображение и находчивост на своите дизайнери. Очаква се Mt 12 Холна маса да бъде високо ценен, възхищаван и обичан предмет, забележително професионален и иновативен. Този дизайн, спечелил Бронзовата награда A' Design Award, включва най-добрите практики в изкуството, науката, дизайна и технологиите и е отличен с вниманието си към детайла. Mt 12 Холна маса великолепно удовлетворява нуждите, докосва желанията, очарова чувствата и привлича любопитството.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Bring all the power of the mountain in your living room !
Today's connected world requires to live fast and efficiently. The real luxury today is the ability to slow down, take time and be surrounded with beautiful things made with care and respectful of the environment.
This completely handcarved coffee table evokes the poetry of the endless horizons and plunges the spectator into a contemplative state which is the best way for him to take a break, breathe and reconnect with himself.
Dimensions & Packaging
Materials are Walnut wood and powder coated metal
Dimensions are 100 x 100 x 42 cm without sculpture
Tags
moutain table, mountain coffe table, carved mountains, woodart, woodcarving, artistic furniture, woodcraft furniture, mountain furniture
Production Technology
The table top is entirely made by hand in my workshop. As I carve the mountain part by hand, each table is therefore unique. I use carving tools such as carving discs, rasps, gouges, etc.
The leg is made by a metalworker.
Three coats of oil-based finish are applied on the top.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge on this project was ultimately to accept the idea of conceding a part of practicality for a more contemplative and poetic part. I like to say that on this table, there is a place to put your cup and a place to look at.
This table bridges the gap between art, craft and design.
Research
There is a real challenge in carving large pieces of wood and believing that the table is made from a single piece of wood.
Illusion must be mastered in order to forget technique in favor of poetry.
Wood is a living material and all the woodworker skills are required to build a durable and sustainable product.
Inspiration
Traditionally, the cabinetmaker covered a piece of furniture made by a carpenter with marquetry of noble and rare materials to give it value. Today, with globalization, these materials are losing their preciousness and uniqueness. The question was : "What value can I add to furniture today?" The answer came from looking at a beautiful landscape and figuring out how to bring it home. I began with wall sculptures of mountains and then desire to see it as central element on furniture.
Project Duration
The first carved landscape I carved was in 2015 when I came back to France after 5 years in Canada. The first Mountain table appears in 2017 with a small relief part and then the mountain ranges never stopped growing and they now take a central part on this deisgn.
Operation Flow
The goal is to have the impression that the mountain is litterally coming out of the table. The experience is not only visual, in fact, wood is a tactile material and the carved part is not fragile and can be touched without problem.
Patents
Model registered with the INPI under number 001084127
Image Credits
All credits (images, texts, etc.) goes to Benoit vauthier

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