Folding Kilirang Lamesa by Max Niemiec is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Muwebles Competition Category.

PuthawMuwebles· 2026

Folding Kilirang Lamesa

by Max Niemiec

Client: Paul Maxwell

A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Folding Kilirang Lamesa

Ang Folding usa ka kilirang lamesa nga nagsilbi usab isip usa ka geometrikong eskultura nga gituyo nga tan-awon gikan sa tanang kilid. Ang lamesa hinimo gikan sa usa ka laminated nga slab sa gahing kahoy, giputol ngadto sa upat ka piraso ug gisumpay pag-usab subay sa mga acute ug obtuse nga anggulo, mao nga ang porma daw gipilo. Ang tag-as ug nagkagamay nga mga chamfer nagpahapsay sa mga faceted nga kilid. Gigamit ang dowel joinery, mga woodworking jig ug espesyal nga mga pamaagi sa pag-clamp alang sa pag-assemble. Ang slab gipilo sa tulo ka higayon, ug ang matag usa sa upat ka kilid nagpakita og lahi nga panan-aw. Ang matag dimensyon nagsukod og 483 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw

Folding Kilirang Lamesa usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Folding Kilirang Lamesa mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Folding Kilirang Lamesa gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This side table design is a geometric sculpture meant to be enjoyed from all sides. It is made from one laminated slab, cut and joined back together on acute and obtuse angles, to give the impression that it has been folded into a table-like form.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 483 mm x Depth 483 mm x Height 483 mm
Tags: folding, table, geometric, sculptural, side table, origami, taper, facet
Production Technology: The first step in the process is to make a laminated hardwood slab. Then the slab is cut into four pieces. The use of woodworking jigs and fixtures is necessary to cut the unusual angles and tapered chamfers. Dowel-type joinery and special clamping methods are used for the final assembly
Design Challenge: In minimalist designs a recurring challenge is finding the sweet spot between simplicity and complexity. Based on the initial design concept it was clear that the base and top of the table needed to be parallel planes. Two folds would have been the minimum to accomplish this but would have also been too simple to be interesting. Four folds would have been too complex and less structurally sound. The conclusion that this design required the slab to be folded three times provided the constraints and scope for the remainder of the design work.
Research: For this design the portion of the effort that was mathematical was far grater than in most other design projects. Although at first sight the folding table may appear elegantly simple, transforming this concept into reality was a highly complex trigonometric challenge. Each adjustment to the aesthetics required a long series of recalculations
Inspiration: The objective in this design was to create something that is both simple and radically new. The design process began with experiments folding a rectangular strip of paper. After transitioning from working with the flat plane of the paper to the thick wooden slab, the incorporation of the long tapered chamfers became aesthetically necessary - one of the most delightful elements of the design.
Project Duration: February 2025 - September 2025
Operation Flow: The folding table is best suited for use as a side table in an open space that provides as many unobstructed views as possible. Since it appears different from each of it's four sides, the front of the table depends on the preference of the viewer.
Patents: Application No. 30/046,172
Filed: February 3, 2026
Team Members: Max Niemiec
Image Credits: Brian Shumway