Frank Troscán Ilfheidhmeach by John Helmersen - Design by Johns is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Troscáin Competition Category.
Cré-umhaTroscán· 2023
Frank Troscán Ilfheidhmeach
by John Helmersen - Design by Johns
Client: Design by Johns
Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Troscán Category
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About Frank Troscán Ilfheidhmeach
Is í coincheap an deartha ná aeistéitic mhionathach i gcomhréir le traidisiún dearaidh orgánaigh Lochlannach cáilíochta, a chuirfidh áthas ar do shúile ó gach uillinn. Tiomsaithe as trí chuid. Le dromchla mín síodúil i mbambú a oireann do do chorp agus do shúile. Roghnaítear bambú go sonrach dá thréithe suntasacha, le meas don chomhshaol agus don inbhuanaitheacht. Dá neart a sheasann le húsáid laethúil ar feadh na nglúnta atá le teacht. Tréithe ilfheidhmeacha. Úsáid Frank mar stól, mar thábla taobh nó mar stól coise. Ina theannta sin, más gá don spás é, is féidir é a chruachadh.
The Recognition
About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award
Bhuaigh an dearadh Frank Troscán Ilfheidhmeach 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 Frank Troscán Ilfheidhmeach 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 Frank Troscán Ilfheidhmeach 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
- Multifunctional use. The flat seat means that this piece of furniture can be used as a stool, a side table or a footstool. The principle of the design is minimalistic aesthetic in an organic design language which tolerate exposes from all angles. Assembled of 3 parts, without any fixtures, in Bamboo Extreme. And precisely bamboo is selected for its significant characteristics with respect for the environment and sustainability. And speaks for use for generations to come.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Seat diameter 35 cm
Total width 54 cm
Total height 45 cm
Total weight: 3.5 kg - Tags
- furniture, sustainability, multifunctional, designclassic, bamboo, aesthetic, organic, environment, craftmandship, stackable
- Production Technology
- Manufactured in furniture board in Bamboo Extreme. The construction has a core of cross-layered carbonized horizontal bamboo layers as well as thick top and bottom layers that give the board an incredible strength. The sizing also means that the furniture can handle a weight of up to a minimum of 120 kilos. The design combines CNC machining with classic craftsmanship.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge we have with the project is whether we should go from true craftmanship to produce on a larger scale. On a larger scale, e.g. 20 to 100 copies, this means CNC cutting and assemblies adjusted accordingly. We are prepared. A full-scale prototype has been drawn, specially adjusted after full CNC cutting.
- Research
- The background for using bamboo. Bamboo is a sustainable and environmentally friendly material. The growth period is four to six years. This means that bamboo gives a quick yield. The bamboo plant sprouts new growth when it is felled – for up to eight decades. Bamboo contains natural tannins and phenols that provide antibacterial properties which withstand rot and bacterial invasion. Therefore, bamboo is interesting for production with care without using pesticides that have an environmental impact.
- Inspiration
- A multipurpose furniture with highly respect for the environment and sustainability. Therefore bamboo has been selected. Significant craftmandship showing in details. Assembled of 3 parts, without any fixtures. Stackable if space requires this. A aesthetic and sculptural organic form. Tolerate exposes from all angles.
- Project Duration
- The project started in August 2020 in Copenhagen. After a number of sketches, I teamed up with my highly skilled woodmaker – in the development of the first prototype. It was corrected in thickness of furniture board, adjusted in dimensions of legs at the seat. Which means the furniture is a very strong construction. The design has been adjusted from classic to a new interpretation, shown for example in the seat.
- Operation Flow
- Multifunctional furniture. The flat seat means that this piece of furniture can be used as a stool, a side table or a footstool. The design is classic in a new interpretation, and in this new interpretation, the precise joinery craftsmanship, in joints from leg to seat, is an important graphic signature. And the shape of this piece of furniture has an extra bonus, it can be stacked. Bamboo is selected for its significant characteristics with respect for the environment and sustainability. The board has an incredible strength against daily wear and tear, and the furniture can handle a weight of up to a minimum of 120 kilos.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #2 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #3 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #4 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #5 : Photographer Flemming Lyng
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