Augusta Tha Clàr-Bìdh by Miles J Rice is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

AirgeadÀirneis· 2020

Augusta Tha Clàr-Bìdh

by Miles J Rice

Client: Rice & Rice Fine Furniture

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Augusta Tha Clàr-Bìdh

Bidh an Augusta ag ath-mhìneachadh a ’bhòrd-bìdh clasaigeach. A ’riochdachadh nan ginealaichean a tha romhainn, tha e coltach gu bheil an dealbhadh a’ fàs bho fhreumh neo-fhaicsinneach. Tha casan a ’bhùird air an stiùireadh chun a’ chridhe chumanta seo, a ’ruighinn suas gus am bòrd-bùird a mhaidseadh le leabhraichean a chumail. Chaidh fiodh walnut Eòrpach cruaidh a thaghadh airson a bhrìgh gliocas agus fàs. Mar as trice bidh fiodh a bhios luchd-dèanamh àirneis a ’tilgeil air falbh airson na dùbhlain a th’ ann a bhith ag obair leotha. Tha na snaidhmeannan, na sgàinidhean, a ’ghaoth a’ crathadh agus na cladaichean gun samhail ag innse sgeulachd beatha na craoibhe. Tha cho sònraichte sa tha a ’choille a’ leigeil leis an sgeulachd seo a bhith beò ann am pìos àirneis heirloom teaghlaich.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Augusta Tha Clàr-Bìdh air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Augusta Tha Clàr-Bìdh na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Augusta Tha Clàr-Bìdh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Augusta dining table is a new interpretation of one of the classic dining table designs. Its traditional purpose of bringing family and loved ones together remains clearly visible whilst this table reinvents the concept of a 4-legged table. The table legs emerge from the ground as if they are growing from the same invisible root to hold up the book-matched tabletop in European walnut hardwood.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2.0m (W) x 0.9m (D) x 0.75m (H)
Made from European walnut hardwood.
Tabletop planked and book-matched.
Tags: luxury, furniture, unique, design, dining table, craftsmanship
Production Technology: The starting point of the design process was the image of a solid core or root from which new life was growing upwards. The initial drawings were very figurative around this motif. The main design step was to minimalize the concept to the point where the upwards theme remains visible whilst creating a clear and suggestive table design.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge of this piece was on how to reinvent the design of the traditional 4-legged rectangular dining table and have it carry the sense of an invisible core that enables growth.
Research: The research for this table comprised of selecting a type of wood that emphasises the meaning and inspiration behind this piece. The key aspect for the Augusta dining table is the family building a strong unit, rooted in the same core. European walnut represents this well. The Rice & Rice family comes from England and Germany, the wood was chosen from a tree popular in both regions without having a distinct association with either. The walnut tree also symbolizes wisdom and growth. Rice & Rice Fine Furniture believe that the wisdom of the generations before us allows us to grow strong to withstand storms and difficulties in life.
Inspiration: The inspiration for the Augusta dining table was to celebrate a strong family bond. Through its name, the company Rice & Rice Fine Furniture honours this important bond and commitment. The business could not have been created if it wasn't for the support and inspiration of the family. The name Augusta carries a very significant meaning in the family.
Project Duration: Custom order: 3months lead time
Made in Germany.
Operation Flow: The table is crafted by Master carpenters in Germany to ensure the high quality of the book-matched tabletop and the hand-sculpted legs. Book-matching high-quality woods has traditionally been reserved for high-quality antiques often in form of veneer. The Augusta dining table is made of solid European walnut to showcase the beauty of the tree's markings, such as in the book-matched solid wood tabletop. The legs have been hand-sculpted also from European walnut wood.
Team Members: Miles J Rice
Image Credits: All images copyright: Miles J Rice