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Goldwater Tábla Caife by Oliver Bowien

Goldwater Tábla Caife by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Troscáin Competition Category.


Cré-umhaTroscán· 2022

Goldwater Tábla Caife

by Oliver Bowien

Client: Scala Luxury

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Troscán Category

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The Design

About Goldwater Tábla Caife

Ba é uisce na farraige a spreag an smaoineamh don dearadh seo. Léirítear gné dealbhóireachta an phíosa seo sa dromchla cosúil le huisce a fhreastalaíonn ar an gcruth orgánach. Díreach mar atá sa nádúr, níl aon naisc infheicthe, seams nó tógáil le fáil. Dealraíonn sé go léiríonn an t-uisce reatha a shnámhann síos ó ghob cruinn cruth na gcos. Mantels an práis go cúramach timpeall an choirp adhmaid agus sádráiltear agus snasta é chun léargas a thabhairt ar dhromchla leanúnach amháin ar fud an phíosa ar fad.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Goldwater Tábla Caife Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Goldwater Tábla Caife ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Goldwater Tábla Caife riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

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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