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Samara Tavulinu di caffè by Jonathan Beldner

Samara Tavulinu di caffè by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award di Bronzu in Disignu di Mubilia Competition Category.


BronzuMubilia· 2020

Samara Tavulinu di caffè

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

A' Design Award di Bronzu Winner in Mubilia Category

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The Design

About Samara Tavulinu di caffè

Samara hè un tavulinu di caffè cù tavulini portatili amovibili. A forma hè ispirata da e capsule alate di sumente di l'acru, cunnisciute cum'è samara. Samara hè fatta di legnu massiciu di noce è di cerasgiu, di legnu duru pruvinutu localmente, è i pezzi sò furmati per usinaghju CNC. E gambe di legnu laminatu incruciatu dà à u tavulinu forza è stabilità. Foglie incise à u laser decoranu a superficia superiore. U cappucciu di sopra pò esse svitatu per liberà picculi tavulini di serviziu, chì servenu cum'è superficia di travagliu o cum'è vasgi per manghjà. U tavulinu misura 1200 mm di larghezza è 430 mm d'altezza.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award di Bronzu

Samara Tavulinu di caffè hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu, una ricunniscenza assai prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni eccellenti chì si distinguenu per a creatività, l'ingegnu è l'acutezza. I vincitori di Bronzu sò artefatti largamente abili è sorprendentemente creativi chì autenticanu a vasta sperienza, l'imaginazione è l'ingegnosità di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì Samara Tavulinu di caffè sia un oggettu assai apprezzatu, ammiratu è caru, rimarchevulemente prufessiunale è innuvatore. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu incorpora e migliori pratiche di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia è hè eccellente per l'attinzione à i detaglii. Samara Tavulinu di caffè suddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i disideri, incanta i sentimenti è chjama a curiusità.

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.

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