Tai Sidebord by Sunriu Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Sølv in Møbeldesign Competition Category.

SølvMøbler· 2023

Tai Sidebord

by Sunriu Design

Client: Sunriu Design

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Møbler Category

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The Design

About Tai Sidebord

Tai er et sidebord fremstillet af udtjente metalplader fra transformerstationer. Designet forlænger levetiden for kasserede materialer og reducerer spild. Produktionen kræver kun laserskæring og bukning, så dyre støbeforme er ikke nødvendige. De fladpakkede dele samles af brugeren, hvilket forkorter produktionstiden. De ydre linjer minder om billedet af hænder foldet i bøn, og den nederste struktur er inspireret af butterfly-stolen. En central åbning kan rumme en opslået bog. Bordet måler 450 gange 350 gange 550 millimeter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Tai Sidebord er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. Tai Sidebord forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Tai Sidebord er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Use the discarded substation metal sheets and only laser cutting, and bending are required to complete the side table. Just like many of Taiwanese unique appliance's feature processing and assembling with existing materials. The Tai Side Table has a place where books can be temporarily placed in the center of the table without bookmarks. The below structure is taken from the butterfly stool. Also, its tabletop can be replaced with any material at our fingertips and can even be transformed into a low table or bench.
Dimensions & Packaging: 450 mm x 350 mm x 550 mm
Tags: Side Table, Metal Side Table, Side Table Design, Upcycling Furniture, Circular Economy, Circular Design, Minimalist Furniture, Oriental Aesthetics.
Production Technology: There is no need to use costly molds and be limited by the minimum production volume. It only requires laser cutting and bending to finish the process. Even if you only make one side table, you can make it by hand bending. The flat-packed design can significantly reduce production time through assemble by user. It is just like the production concept of digital manufacturing.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part is that it is not easy to find a factory that can help because the discarded material needs to be cleaned and cut off the rusty part of the metal before the next step of the production process, and factories hardly ever encounter materials that need such treatment.
Research: Global warming and environmental pollution have been very important issues for this generation. Reducing carbon emissions is a pressing issue in addressing global warming and environmental pollution. The key to reducing carbon emissions is to shift from a linear economy to a circular economy. The recycling of waste materials is an important part of it, which can significantly reduce waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Tai Side Table aims to effectively utilize retired substation metal plates, extend the service life of the materials, and maximize the use of resources to reduce the burden on the environment.
Inspiration: The exterior lines are inspired from IM Pei's The Luce Chapel. It has the image of praying with folded hands in the East. The reason for the flat-packed design which are easy to produce and assemble is to make better effectively use of the retired substation metal sheets to recreate furniture. Under the condition of not using excess sheet metal, we hope to create furniture that is easy to produce, beautiful, and eco-economical.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2022 in Taiwan Kaohsiung
Operation Flow: The metal edges are trimmed and round cornered to provide a good touch when moving the side table. The original lacquer of the transformer box can be retained or repainted. It's simple exterior and lines make it easy to match most interiors and even outdoor use.
Image Credits: Jing Cyuan Tang, 2022.