Samara Mesa de Centro by Jonathan Beldner

Samara Mesa de Centro by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

BronceMobiliario· 2020

Samara Mesa de Centro

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Samara Mesa de Centro

Samara é unha mesa de centro con bandexas de colo extraíbles. A forma está inspirada nas sámaras aladas da árbore do bordo. Samara está feita de nogueira e cerdeira maciza procedentes de madeiras duras de orixe local, e as pezas están talladas mediante mecanizado CNC. As patas de madeira laminada cruzada dan á mesa forza e estabilidade. Follas gravadas a láser decoran a superficie superior. A tapa superior pode desenroscarse para liberar pequenas bandexas de mesa, que serven como superficies de traballo ou como bandexas para comer. A mesa mide 1200 mm de ancho e 430 mm de altura.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Samara Mesa de Centro gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Samara Mesa de Centro sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Samara Mesa de Centro satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Samara is a multi-functional coffee table that incorporates removable lap desks. Taking inspiration from maple seed pods, the solid wood construction honors the locally sourced lumber from which it was made. The user can either enjoy Samara as a place to rest their drinks and books, or unscrew the top cap to take off the mini tray tables. These desks can then be used as work stations or surfaces off of which they can eat their food.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1200 mm in width x 430 mm in height
Tags: Walnut, Cherry, Hardwood, CNC, Table, Furniture,
Production Technology: CNC manufactured using solid walnut and cherry wood

Cross laminated timber legs provide strength

Laser engraved top leaves enhance samara inspiration
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of this project was creating a structurally sound piece of furniture with moving components. Cross laminated timbers, a recent innovation in the construction industry, were utilized in the table's legs to enhance the stability of the piece
Research: Multiple prototypes were made to better understand stability and scale before the final CNC piece was built. Looking into new wood composition technologies, namely Cross Laminated Timber construction, was necessary to achieve a quality result. Collaboration with professionals in the field of Forestry allowed for the success of this product.
Inspiration: This project was meant to honor locally sourced Indiana hardwoods. The main form of the design was inspired by the propeller-like shape of maple seed pods, known as Samara. Samara are winged fruits or seeds which provided the perfect basis for a wood focused design. Furthermore, Samara's cherry and walnut construction showcases the beauty of local timber.
Project Duration: Started in August 2018 and finished in December 2018
Operation Flow: Samara operates primarily as a coffee table, one which acts as a focal point for any room. However, the top piece of Samara can be removed to gain access to the removable lap desks. This allows the coffee table to transform from a static piece of furniture to individual working/eating trays.