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Royal Collection Byrddau Bwyta by Miles J Rice

Royal Collection Byrddau Bwyta by Miles J Rice is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award in Dylunio Dodrefn Competition Category.


HaearnDodrefn· 2020

Royal Collection Byrddau Bwyta

by Miles J Rice

Client: Rice & Rice Fine Furniture

Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award Winner in Dodrefn Category

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The Design

About Royal Collection Byrddau Bwyta

Yn draddodiadol, defnyddiwyd pren wedi'i gerflunio a'i gerfio i greu gwrthrychau addurniadol a cherfluniau. Oftentimes, roedd y rhain yn ddiweddarach wedi eu goreuro â deilen aur i greu argraff fwy regal. Reis & amp; Mae Casgliad Brenhinol Rice Fine Furniture yn cyfuno’r 2 grefft hyn i greu darnau unigryw o ddodrefn sy’n wrthrychau addurnol ynddynt eu hunain wrth fod yn gwbl weithredol fel darnau o ddodrefn. Mae deunyddiau unigryw aur 23.5-carat a phren caled cnau Ffrengig Americanaidd yn cael eu cyfuno mewn 2 ddyluniad bwrdd bwyta cerfluniol. Mae'r casgliad hwn wedi'i gyfyngu i 10 darn fesul dyluniad bwrdd.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award

Mae Royal Collection Byrddau Bwyta yn enillydd Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau da sydd yn bodloni'r gofynion proffesiynol a diwydiannol a ddisgwylir gan greadigaethau wedi'u dylunio'n dda. Mae enillwyr Haearn yn dangos medrusrwydd mawr, arbenigedd uchel, dealltwriaeth arbenigol a gallu creadigol eu crewyr. Disgwylir i Royal Collection Byrddau Bwyta fod yn greadigaeth uchel ei bri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn ymarferol ac yn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Haearn A' Design Award yn integreiddio arferion gorau'r diwydiant ac mae ganddo nodweddion technegol cymwys wedi'u cysylltu â gwybodaeth ymarferol a dawn. Parchir Royal Collection Byrddau Bwyta am ei drylwyredd ac fe'i dyluniwyd i ddarparu gwelliannau ansawdd bywyd sydd yn helpu i wneud y byd yn lle gwell.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The Royal collection takes the sculptural nature of the Sculptura and Chester dining tables further. Traditionally sculptures and architectural features were gold-gilded to display wealth and power. For the Royal Collection, this craft is brought to the residential furniture market. The carved wood of the table legs receives the same unique shine through gold-gilding. This limited edition, of 10 pieces per table design, showcases the skills of both, master carpenters and gold-gilders.
Dimensions & Packaging
Sculptura Royal 2.9m (W) x 0.9m (D) x 0.75m (H), Chester Royal 1.5m (W) x 1.5m (D) x 0.75m (H) . Made from American walnut with gold-gilded legs (23.5-carat gold)
Tags
luxury, furniture, unique, art, design, sculpture, dining table, craftsmanship
Production Technology
Handmade pieces produced by Master Carpenters and Gold-Gilders. Made from high-quality American walnut hardwood in book-match technique for the tabletop with hand-sculpted wooden legs with a 23.5-carat gold leaf finish.
Design Challenge
The key challenge of this project is the high level of craftsmanship and time required to create these one-of-a-kind pieces. For the tabletops, the wood is hand picked to create an eye-pleasing book-matched tabletop. Additionally, the required size of wood for the tabletop to start from is rare as American walnut is usually not providing the required length and width. We believe that this challenge in sourcing is more than worth it considering the beauty of the gold-gilding against the richness of American walnut, also referred to as black walnut.
Research
The key research aspect of the Royal Collection was to find the perfect technique to gild the table legs. The review of techniques showed that the traditional method of gold-gilding with thin leaves of gold, despite being more time-intensive and costly, is the most appropriate for this standout design. This technique in itself is a bow to high-quality craftsmanship, a vital part of the vision of Rice & Rice Fine Furniture.
Inspiration
Marrying the sculptural design of the Sculptura and Chester dining tables with a luxury craft used for the most precious sculptures and architectural features.
Project Duration
5 months of crafting time. Made by master craftspeople in Germany and England
Operation Flow
These tables are first crafted by hand by master carpenters, presenting 2 very specific skills, the traditional book-matching technique for the tabletop and sculptural carving by hand for the table legs. Gold-gilding is applied through thin leaves of 23.5-carat gold in a multi-step process requiring the highest level of skill and dedication. The gilded object, the gilt, is produced by specialist craftspeople experienced in this traditional and rare decorative art.
Team Members
Miles Jason Rice (Designer)
Image Credits
Copyright for all images: Miles J Rice

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