Zenta Collection Mesa de Relajación by Tin Phan Van is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.
PlataMobiliario· 2025
Zenta Collection Mesa de Relajación
by Tin Phan Van
A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Mobiliario Category
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The Design
About Zenta Collection Mesa de Relajación
Zenta es una colección de mesas de té Zen diseñadas para encarnar la esencia única del arte del Jardín Seco Japonés. Este proyecto de diseño prioriza una experiencia novedosa, ofreciendo a los usuarios no solo una mesa de té sino también un elemento interactivo: rastrillar arena para meditar y encontrar la paz interior. La estética de la colección se inspira en las imágenes de rocas y olas, creando un paisaje natural en miniatura que realza la experiencia única de tomar té.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Plata
Zenta Collection Mesa de Relajación ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Zenta Collection Mesa de Relajación sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Zenta Collection Mesa de Relajación es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Zenta is a collection of Zen tea tables designed to embody the unique essence of Japanese Dry Garden art. This design project prioritizes a novel experience, offering users not just a tea table but also an interactive element: raking sand to meditate and find inner peace. The collection's aesthetic draws inspiration from the imagery of rocks and waves, creating a miniature natural landscape that enhances the unique tea-drinking experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- W 2000 mm x D 600 mm x H 400 mm
- Tags
- Zen, Tea Table, Relaxation Furniture, New Experience, Meditation, Raking Sand, Tea Set
- Production Technology
- Leveraging CNC technology, metal bending.
- Research
- The project focuses on researching the principles and imagery that a Japanese dry garden utilizes to bring about new psychological states in the experiencer. As such, this design has harnessed two fundamental images of nature: waves and rocks. The arrangement employs triangles or odd numbers, and the table legs are expressed through natural and uneven curves to bring about the most natural feeling possible.
- Inspiration
- Inspired from the perspectives and philosophies of Japanese Zen gardens. Exploiting the images of mountains and waves to create a miniature natural landscape. This will provide a tea-drinking experience that blends seamlessly with a sense of meditation.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2024 in Viet Nam and finished in July 2024.
- Operation Flow
- In moments when you need to release negative energy, you can rake the sand directly on the table. This is a dynamic meditation technique often employed in actual Zen gardens. The designated teapot area can also be used as a simple tea rinsing station, enhancing the sensation of waves. The combination of rocks and water creates a truly unique experience.
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