Fan Mesa de Centro by Objective Gallery is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

HierroMobiliario· 2022

Fan Mesa de Centro

by Objective Gallery

Client: Objective Gallery

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Fan Mesa de Centro

Fan es una mesa de centro inspirada en el abanico plegable chino. Las superficies están elaboradas en mármol y corteza artística, combinadas con una pieza central de bronce con forma de media luna. La superficie metálica curva evoca un abanico abierto, un objeto vinculado en la cultura china con la amabilidad y con el desplazarse con libertad. Un espacio semicircular en el centro permite colocar flores o pequeños ornamentos. El mármol fue lijado repetidamente para ajustarse con precisión al metal curvado. La mesa mide 1120 mm de ancho, 1120 mm de profundidad y 700 mm de altura.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Fan Mesa de Centro ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Fan Mesa de Centro sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Fan Mesa de Centro es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Boldly remixed with stone and wood tabletops, the central piece of metal is curated in the shape of a half-moon that resembles the Chinese fan. The fusion of multiple materials creates a mood of mystery and playfulness.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1120 mm x Depth 1120 mm x Height 700 mm
Tags: Collective Design, Homeware Design, Furniture Design, Chinese Fan
Production Technology: Bronze, Marble, Artistic Bark
Design Challenge: The structure of the fan table is a triangle, formed by a combination of wood and metal to support the table-top weight. The part where the metal and marble are spliced presented a structural challenge. To achieve a perfect fit, the marble was sanded repeatedly to match and fit in the curved metal surface.
Research: To have a deeper understanding of Chinese folding fans, designer Bryce Cai made a special visit to the Fan Museum in Hangzhou. By studying the museum collections on tour with educators, he absorbed information about the folding fans’ basic structure, its 3000-year history, and its long-lasting influence on traditional Chinese culture. In ancient China, words in homophony and fortune were often associated. "Shan", simultaneously represented goodness and the object itself. Fans were often gifted to friends as tokens of appreciation and mascots. Although with time, the folding fan has gradually faded from the daily lives of people, Bryce Cai has found a poetic way to present the fan in another form in our homes, both as a tribute to traditional culture and a reminder of kindness.
Inspiration: Fan Table is inspired by Chinese fans. In ancient times, it was often given as a gift to friends because of its homophony with Shan（which stands for kindness in Chinese). It also has the meaning of advancing and retreating freely and at ease.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 and finished in June 2020 in Guangzhou, and was exhibited in Shanghai in July 2020. This exhibition “COEXIST” lasted for 3 months.
Operation Flow: The special semicircle in the center of the coffee table can freely place flowers and small ornaments.
Team Members: Creative Director: Bryce Cai
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Guan Li
Image #2: Photographer Guan Li
Image #3: Photographer Guan Li
Image #4: Photographer Guan Li
Image #5: Photographer Guan Li