Goldwater Am Bòrd Cofaidh by Oliver Bowien

Goldwater Am Bòrd Cofaidh by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

UmhaÀirneis· 2022

Goldwater Am Bòrd Cofaidh

by Oliver Bowien

Client: Scala Luxury

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Goldwater Am Bòrd Cofaidh

Chaidh am beachd airson an dealbhadh seo a bhrosnachadh le uisge a 'chuain. Tha taobh snaidhte a’ phìos seo ri fhaicinn anns an uachdar coltach ri uisge a tha a’ gabhail a-steach cumadh organach. Dìreach mar ann an nàdar, chan eil ceanglaichean faicsinneach, claisean no togail ri lorg. Tha e coltach gu bheil uisge ruith sìos a tha a’ seòladh far spùt cruinn a’ nochdadh ann an cumadh nan casan. Bidh am umha gu faiceallach a’ còmhdach timcheall a’ chuirp fhiodha agus air a shàrachadh agus air a lìomhadh gus sealladh a thoirt air aon uachdar leantainneach air feadh a’ phìos gu lèir.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Goldwater Am Bòrd Cofaidh air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Goldwater Am Bòrd Cofaidh na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Goldwater Am Bòrd Cofaidh a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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.
Team Members: Oliver Bowien