Goldwater Kofje Tafel by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
BrûnsMeubels· 2022
Goldwater Kofje Tafel
Client: Scala Luxury
A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Meubels Category
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About Goldwater Kofje Tafel
It idee foar dit ûntwerp waard ynspirearre troch it wetter fan 'e oseaan. It skulptuerlike aspekt fan dit stik wurdt manifestearre yn it wetter-like oerflak dat de organyske foarm opnimt. Krekt as yn de natuer binne der gjin sichtbere ferbinings, naden of konstruksje te finen. Nei ûnderen rinnend wetter driuwend fan in rûne tút liket te reflektearjen yn 'e foarm fan' e skonken. It koper mantelt sekuer om it houten lichem en wurdt soldered en gepolijst om de yndruk te jaan fan ien trochgeand oerflak troch it heule stik.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Brûns
Goldwater Kofje Tafel is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Goldwater Kofje Tafel wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Goldwater Kofje Tafel foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Hand molded, soldered and shaped by hand. This coffee table is mantled in brass sheeting, artistically laid over a hand-carved wooden frame with a top resembling the surface of water.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Size: W 122cm x D 76cm x H 36cm
- Tags
- coffee tables, molded brass, organic shape, unusual shape, hand made, brass table
- Production Technology
- The base of this table is made from multiplex wood, cut and shaped by hand. The shape of the surface is carved by hand as well, the only way to create an organic and natural flow of water. The brass sheeting is the applied over the carved surface and molded, hammered and soldered to create the impression of a sold surface without any seams or connections.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge on this piece was predominately the decision of what materials to use to create the organic effect of a water surface on metal to be floating all in one piece. Utilizing many materials such as resins, plastics, plasters, 3D printing, laser technologies and hand sculpturing to find the proper solution.
- Research
- Much research was conducted on how to create a center piece that is organically shaped to resemble the surface of water. A great deal of time was spent pondering over design methods and the actual construction of a piece that has no connections, seams or any visible construction. Extensive experiments were conducted on how to have this visual appearance utilizing solid brass sheeting and complicated welding techniques to achieve a seamless organic surface.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for this piece came from the surface of water creating a center piece that reflects an organic water-like surface in a luxurious way, an unusual shape that still has the benefits of being functional and could be integrated in to modern interior settings.
- Project Duration
- The design idea for this table originated in 2016 in Los Angeles but never came around to actual prototype production until January of 2019. It was first introduced to the public by Scala Luxury in Los Angeles in June 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The surface is organically wavy but shaped in a manner where it is still functional. For example, a glass can sit on this table, the organic surface will make it stand on a light angle but not enough to tip over.
- Patents
- Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.
- Team Members
- Oliver Bowien
- Image Credits
- Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.
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