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Fan Sohvapöytä by Objective Gallery

Fan Sohvapöytä by Objective Gallery is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Rautapalkinto A' Design Award in Huonekalumuotoilu Competition Category.


RautaHuonekalut· 2022

Fan Sohvapöytä

by Objective Gallery

Client: Objective Gallery

Rautapalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Huonekalut Category

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The Design

About Fan Sohvapöytä

Fan on sohvapöytä, jonka inspiraationa on kiinalainen taittoviuhka. Pöytälevyt on valmistettu marmorista ja taiteellisesta kaarnasta yhdistettynä keskellä olevaan puolikuun muotoiseen pronssiosaan. Kaareva metallipinta muistuttaa avattua viuhkaa, joka on kiinalaisessa kulttuurissa yhdistetty ystävällisyyteen ja vapaaseen liikkumiseen. Keskellä oleva puoliympyrän muotoinen tila voi pitää sisällään kukkia tai pieniä koriste-esineitä. Marmoria hiottiin toistuvasti, jotta se sopisi tarkasti kaarevaan metalliin. Pöydän mitat ovat leveys 1120 mm, syvyys 1120 mm ja korkeus 700 mm.

The Recognition

About the Rautapalkinto A' Design Award

Fan Sohvapöytä on Rautapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään hyville designeille, jotka täyttävät hyvin suunnitelluilta luomuksilta odotetut ammatilliset ja teollisuuden vaatimukset. Rautavoittajat osoittavat tekijöidensä suurta taitoa, korkeaa erikoistumista, asiantuntevaa ymmärrystä ja luovaa kapasiteettia. Fan Sohvapöytä:n odotetaan olevan korkeassa arvossa pidetty, ihailtu ja rakastettu luomus, joka on käytännöllinen ja innovatiivinen. Tämä Rautapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign yhdistää alan parhaita käytäntöjä, ja sillä on pätevät tekniset ominaisuudet, jotka yhdistyvät osaamiseen ja lahjakkuuteen. Fan Sohvapöytä:a arvostetaan sen perusteellisuudesta, ja se on suunniteltu tarjoamaan elämänlaadun parannuksia, jotka auttavat tekemään maailmasta paremman paikan.

Behind the Design

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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

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