Herringbone Esstisch by Alexandre Caldas

Herringbone Esstisch by Alexandre Caldas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Bronze in Möbeldesign Competition Category.

BronzeMöbel· 2023

Herringbone Esstisch

by Alexandre Caldas

Client: AROUNDtheTREE

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Möbel Category

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The Design

About Herringbone Esstisch

Herringbone ist ein Esstisch, der von der Struktur von Blättern und von dem Bestreben inspiriert ist, alles Überflüssige zu entfernen. Die innere Struktur bleibt sichtbar, und die einfache Silhouette liegt vollständig offen. Der Tisch besteht aus zertifiziertem amerikanischem Massivholz mit einer Oberfläche aus natürlichem Öl und misst 2500 mal 1000 mal 750 Millimeter. Zum Einsatz kommen traditionelle Holzbearbeitungstechniken und das Können von Meisterhandwerkern, wobei so wenig Leim wie möglich verwendet wird. Die beiden großen Platten werden von Hand geformt. Der Tisch lässt sich in drei Teile zerlegen, wirkt jedoch wie aus einem Stück.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Herringbone Esstisch ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Herringbone Esstisch wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Herringbone Esstisch befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Table Herringbone designed by Alexandre Caldas is Inspired by the structure of leaves and by the desire to eliminate what is superfluous, the internal structure of the table and its simple and beautiful silhouette is all exposed to the lovers of this type of construction. Using certified solid wood, using the least amount of glue possible, using one of the world's most recycled resources (glass), and all this with only the know-how of master craftsmen with traditional woodworking techniques, accomplish the mission perfectly. The simplicity is the is the truly sophistication
Dimensions & Packaging: 2500 x 1000 x 750 / American Solid Wood / Natural Oil Finished
Tags: Herringbone table, Dining table, Glass Table, Alexandre Caldas Dining table, eco table, timeless table, solid wood table
Production Technology: This piece was made utilizing only certified wood, and using only the know-how of the master craftsmen. It was made with only the most traditional techniques of woodworking in a simple way. Just Perfect.
Design Challenge: The simplicity of the piece had no great technological challenges since it was designed to be built with the most basic woodworking tools. However, the fixation of the stringers that join the two parts , had to be made specifically for this model because there is nothing on the market capable of doing the job . The two large table tops are hand sculptured to take their final shape.
Research: to find the limit of the materials in order to have a piece that was elegant but resistant at the same time. Knowing that the choice of wood to be used would also define its strength, we started with a prototype in pine just to consolidate proportions, and then, in the production of the first piece already in American walnut, we gradually removed the excess in thickness while maintaining a good reliability in construction. This table is dismountable in 3 parts but its resistance and plasticity behave as if it were a single piece .
Inspiration: The inspirational muse and the starting point for any design was always sought around the tree, however, this time also in a perspective of looking at the tree and the possibility of reducing the use of its resources. In this logic the structure of the leaves (Herringbone) and the elimination of what is superfluous, left to show the whole internal structure and with it its simple and beautiful silhouette.
Project Duration: This project started in January 2021 in Lisbon with the first sketches on paper, then moved to the 3D creation phase for general visualization, followed by Maketa in pine wood. The project was completed in September 2022 with the design of the first piece in American Walnut .
Operation Flow: It is a simple and clearly honest object , what you see is what is . It presents no interaction mechanisms and it is meant to be appreciated in its simplicity .
Patents: Patent Pending
Image Credits: AROUNDtheTREE/ Image / Alexandre Caldas / Designer / Heringbone Table / 2023