Samara Taula de cafè by Jonathan Beldner

Samara Taula de cafè by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

BronzeMobiliari· 2020

Samara Taula de cafè

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Samara Taula de cafè

Samara és una taula de cafè amb safates extraïbles que fan de tauletes de falda. La forma s'inspira en les llavors alades de l'arbre d'auró conegudes com a sàmares. Samara està feta de fusta massissa de noguera i cirerer procedent de boscos durs d'origen local, i les peces es tallen mitjançant mecanitzat CNC. Les potes de fusta laminada encreuada donen a la taula resistència i estabilitat. Fulles gravades amb làser decoren la superfície superior. La tapa superior es pot descargolar per alliberar petites tauletes safata, que serveixen com a superfícies de treball o com a safates per menjar. La taula fa 1200 mm d'amplada i 430 mm d'alçada.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Samara Taula de cafè és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Samara Taula de cafè sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Samara Taula de cafè satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Samara is a multi-functional coffee table that incorporates removable lap desks. Taking inspiration from maple seed pods, the solid wood construction honors the locally sourced lumber from which it was made. The user can either enjoy Samara as a place to rest their drinks and books, or unscrew the top cap to take off the mini tray tables. These desks can then be used as work stations or surfaces off of which they can eat their food.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1200 mm in width x 430 mm in height
Tags: Walnut, Cherry, Hardwood, CNC, Table, Furniture,
Production Technology: CNC manufactured using solid walnut and cherry wood

Cross laminated timber legs provide strength

Laser engraved top leaves enhance samara inspiration
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of this project was creating a structurally sound piece of furniture with moving components. Cross laminated timbers, a recent innovation in the construction industry, were utilized in the table's legs to enhance the stability of the piece
Research: Multiple prototypes were made to better understand stability and scale before the final CNC piece was built. Looking into new wood composition technologies, namely Cross Laminated Timber construction, was necessary to achieve a quality result. Collaboration with professionals in the field of Forestry allowed for the success of this product.
Inspiration: This project was meant to honor locally sourced Indiana hardwoods. The main form of the design was inspired by the propeller-like shape of maple seed pods, known as Samara. Samara are winged fruits or seeds which provided the perfect basis for a wood focused design. Furthermore, Samara's cherry and walnut construction showcases the beauty of local timber.
Project Duration: Started in August 2018 and finished in December 2018
Operation Flow: Samara operates primarily as a coffee table, one which acts as a focal point for any room. However, the top piece of Samara can be removed to gain access to the removable lap desks. This allows the coffee table to transform from a static piece of furniture to individual working/eating trays.