Goldwater Meja Kopi by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Tambaga in Desain Furnitur Competition Category.

TambagaFurnitur· 2022

Goldwater Meja Kopi

by Oliver Bowien

Client: Scala Luxury

A' Design Award Tambaga Winner in Furnitur Category

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The Design

About Goldwater Meja Kopi

Gagasanna desaing purani ripanraiangngé wai tasié. Wujud estetika karya puné natongéngngiwi permukaan magellu sibawa wai naiyaritoi rupa organikna. Magéppa risiturusengngé alam, taena sambungngangngé, jahitangngé, uttuwa konstruksi naiyaritai. Wai mattorok maelo sisicukoiwi uaé mabuleré nalilingiwi bentuk jongjoang meja puné. Loyang kuningngé (brass) sibawa cékaéngi malilingi awak kajué, napatettongngiwi sibawa nappalioroiwi napancajinna permukaan matekkekna ripasekkona karya laonaro.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tambaga

Goldwater Meja Kopi iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga, pakalebbi iya malompo tongeng iya ripabbere ri desain luar biasa iya riissengngi nasaba kreativitas, kecerdikan sibawa ketajaman. Pakoro Tambaga iyanaritu artefak iya terampil sibawa mappabbura kreatif iya mappabbentuk pengalaman iya maega, imajinasi sibawa kecerdikan tau mabbuat. Goldwater Meja Kopi ripakkirangngi mancaji objek iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu, profesional sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat ri seni, sains, desain sibawa teknologi sibawa makessing nasaba perhatiannna ri detail. Goldwater Meja Kopi mappabbura kebutuhan makessing, mappakkela keinginan, mappabbentuk perasaan sibawa mappabbura rasa penasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Hand molded, soldered and shaped by hand. This coffee table is mantled in brass sheeting, artistically laid over a hand-carved wooden frame with a top resembling the surface of water.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: W 122cm x D 76cm x H 36cm
Tags: coffee tables, molded brass, organic shape, unusual shape, hand made, brass table
Production Technology: The base of this table is made from multiplex wood, cut and shaped by hand. The shape of the surface is carved by hand as well, the only way to create an organic and natural flow of water. The brass sheeting is the applied over the carved surface and molded, hammered and soldered to create the impression of a sold surface without any seams or connections.
Design Challenge: The challenge on this piece was predominately the decision of what materials to use to create the organic effect of a water surface on metal to be floating all in one piece. Utilizing many materials such as resins, plastics, plasters, 3D printing, laser technologies and hand sculpturing to find the proper solution.
Research: Much research was conducted on how to create a center piece that is organically shaped to resemble the surface of water. A great deal of time was spent pondering over design methods and the actual construction of a piece that has no connections, seams or any visible construction. Extensive experiments were conducted on how to have this visual appearance utilizing solid brass sheeting and complicated welding techniques to achieve a seamless organic surface.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this piece came from the surface of water creating a center piece that reflects an organic water-like surface in a luxurious way, an unusual shape that still has the benefits of being functional and could be integrated in to modern interior settings.
Project Duration: The design idea for this table originated in 2016 in Los Angeles but never came around to actual prototype production until January of 2019. It was first introduced to the public by Scala Luxury in Los Angeles in June 2020.
Operation Flow: The surface is organically wavy but shaped in a manner where it is still functional. For example, a glass can sit on this table, the organic surface will make it stand on a light angle but not enough to tip over.
Team Members: Oliver Bowien