Goldwater Bwrdd Coffi by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Dylunio Dodrefn Competition Category.
EfyddDodrefn· 2022
Goldwater Bwrdd Coffi
Client: Scala Luxury
Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Dodrefn Category
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About Goldwater Bwrdd Coffi
Ysbrydolwyd y syniad ar gyfer y dyluniad hwn gan ddŵr y cefnfor. Amlygir agwedd gerfluniol y darn hwn yn yr arwyneb tebyg i ddŵr sy'n cynnwys y siâp organig. Yn union fel ym myd natur, nid oes unrhyw gysylltiadau, gwythiennau nac adeiladwaith gweladwy i'w canfod. Mae'n ymddangos bod dŵr rhedeg ar i lawr sy'n arnofio oddi ar big crwn yn adlewyrchu siâp y coesau. Mae'r pres yn mantelau'n fanwl o amgylch y corff pren ac yn cael ei sodro a'i sgleinio i roi'r argraff o un arwyneb di-dor trwy'r darn cyfan.
The Recognition
About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award
Mae Goldwater Bwrdd Coffi yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Goldwater Bwrdd Coffi fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Goldwater Bwrdd Coffi yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.
Behind the Design
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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.
- Patents
- Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.
- Team Members
- Oliver Bowien
- Image Credits
- Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.
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