Tau Murano Tavulinu da Caffè by Tulczinsky

Tau Murano Tavulinu da Caffè by Tulczinsky is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award d'Oru in Disignu di Mubilia Competition Category.

OruMubilia· 2024

Tau Murano Tavulinu da Caffè

by Tulczinsky

Client: Reflex SPA

A' Design Award d'Oru Winner in Mubilia Category

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The Design

About Tau Murano Tavulinu da Caffè

Tau Murano hè un picculu tavulinu da caffè fattu di dui elementi in vetru sufflatu uniti da una fina banda metallica. U disegnu à dui toni dà à u tavulinu una forma dolce è un'apparenza luminosa. U vetru sodicu-calcicu hè sufflatu nantu à un stampu secondu l'antica tradizione di Murano, è dopu hè tagliatu è mulatu da maestri vitrai. A sfida principale era di creà una struttura stabile è affidabile mantenendu a legerezza di u vetru fragile. Tau Murano pò esse adupratu cum'è tavulinu da caffè, tavulinu di notte o oggettu decorativu in ogni stanza.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Oru

Tau Murano Tavulinu da Caffè hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Oru, una ricunniscenza immensamente prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni di prima categuria, maravigliosi è straordinarii. I vincitori d'Oru sò creazioni estremamente innuvatrici, assai visiunarie è lucentemente abbagliante chì riflettenu u geniu, a saviezza è l'abilità di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì Tau Murano Tavulinu da Caffè sia una invenzione assai elogiata, pionera di tendenze è monumentale, chì furnisce un valore senza precedente. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Oru hè un prughjettu spettaculare è rispettatu chì benefizia assai è allarga i limiti di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia. Tau Murano Tavulinu da Caffè crea sentimenti intensi di disideriu, evoca passione, incuraghjisce a creatività è ci affascina.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This coffee table features two blown glass elements joined by a delicate metal frame. This creates a two-tone design with a soft shape and luminous feel. Named Tau Murano, it has a distinctive design that is as elegant as it is unique. The table is handcrafted using traditional Venetian glassblowing techniques passed down for generations. Tau Murano adds beauty and wonder to any environment through its one-of-a-kind craftsmanship.
Dimensions & Packaging: 48 x 48 x 35 h
48 x 48 x 47 h
Tags: glass, blown glass, handcrafted, coffee table, small table, side table, two-tone
Production Technology: The soda-lime glass is blown on a mold after collecting the glass mass in a melting furnace as per ancient Murano tradition. The glass is then cut and ground, and the base and top are joined by a thin metal band.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was designing a structure that was sturdy and reliable enough to contrast a fragile material such as blown glass, yet still retain the characteristic lightness and brightness of the material.
Research: Reflex has always worked with blown glass and has developed over the years a certain competence.
However, as it is a very complex material and requires artisanal workmanship, many factors must be considered when designing.
It was crucial to rely on a team of master glassmakers who worked on the project from the beginning and created numerous prototypes before settling on the final model.
Inspiration: Tau Murano was born from the long collaboration between Reflex and the masters who preserve the ancient traditions of Venetian glass art. It combines a coffee table and a decorative object, creating an elegant and nostalgic vibe that can be used to beautify any environment, without being restricted to a specific area of the house.
Project Duration: The project was presented at the Salone del Mobile 2023
Operation Flow: Tau Murano can serve various functions in the home. It works well as a coffee table, bringing color to living areas. Tau Murano also makes a pleasant reading nook. Bedside tables are another option. For a focal point place one in the center of a room to encourage conversation.
Team Members: Designer: Tulczinsky
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Domenico Zuin Studio Visus, 2023. Edited by Oscar Vecchiato Studio Visus, 2023.
Image #2 : Photographer Marco Zorzanello, 2023.
Image #3 : Photographer Marco Zorzanello, 2023.
Image #4 :Photographer Marco Zorzanello, 2023.
Image #5 :Photographer Marco Zorzanello, 2023.