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Tai Flanka Tablo by Sunriu Design

Tai Flanka Tablo by Sunriu Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Arĝenta A' Design Award in Mebla Dezajno Competition Category.


ArĝentoMebloj· 2023

Tai Flanka Tablo

by Sunriu Design

Client: Sunriu Design

Arĝenta A' Design Award Winner in Mebloj Category

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The Design

About Tai Flanka Tablo

Tai estas flanka tablo farita el metalaj platoj de eksuzitaj substacioj. La dezajno plilongigas la utilan vivon de forĵetitaj materialoj kaj reduktas rubon. La produktado postulas nur lasertranĉadon kaj fleksadon, do multekostaj muldiloj ne estas necesaj. La plate pakitaj partoj estas muntataj de la uzanto, kio mallongigas la produktadan tempon. La eksteraj linioj memorigas pri la bildo de manoj kunmetitaj en preĝo, kaj la malsupra strukturo estas inspirita de la papilia seĝo. Centra malfermaĵo tenas malfermitan libron. La tablo mezuras 450 je 350 je 550 milimetroj.

The Recognition

About the Arĝenta A' Design Award

Tai Flanka Tablo estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Tai Flanka Tablo estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. Tai Flanka Tablo estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

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.

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