Diagonal Primary Function: Mesa Ñembo'e by Chris Chen

Diagonal Primary Function: Mesa Ñembo'e by Chris Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Pláta in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

PlátaMba'epyru· 2021

Diagonal Primary Function: Mesa Ñembo'e

by Chris Chen

Client: Chris Chen

A' Design Award Pláta Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Diagonal Primary Function: Mesa Ñembo'e

Diagonal ha'e peteĩ mesa oñembosako'i peteĩ apopyre geométrico ári, pe línea diagonal ojuajúva mokõi rincón ojoapíva. Pe mesa ape ojejapo plywood-gui walnut veneer reheve, ha pe veneer patró oho pe mismo mbo'ehára diagonal rapykuéri. Umi mokõi tenda ojejapo acero-gui powder coated jehai reheve, ha mokõive tenda oñemoĩ pe mismo línea rehe. Pe skeleton estructural ijetu'ú okañy mesa ape ryepýpe ha ogueraha pe pohýi mbohapy columna mbyky rupive umi tendápe. Peteĩ tembe'y biselado ha peteĩ pa'ũ pe ape ha umi tenda apytépe ombojera pe ape oveve haguã.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Pláta

Diagonal Primary Function: Mesa Ñembo'e ohupyty A' Design Award Pláta, peteĩ ñehechakuaa extraordinariamente prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño de primera línea, hechapyrãva ha impresionante-pe. Umi ganador Pláta ha'e tembiapo brillante ha heta creativo ohechaukáva expertise, talento ha agudeza sobresaliente umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Diagonal Primary Function: Mesa Ñembo'e ha'eha peteĩ tembiapo maravilloso, ejemplar, profesional ha innovador pypukuvéva. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Pláta ha'e invento ojehechakuaáva ha ojehayhúva ohepyme'ẽva ha ombohasáva límite arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua. Diagonal Primary Function: Mesa Ñembo'e ha'e creación heta ojeenvidiáva omokyre'ỹva ipotapy, ome'ẽva sentimiento positivo ha omoheñóiva maravilla ha sorpresa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Diagonal logic was extended to every element and compositional logic of the desk, not only reveals on the layout of walnut veneer of the tabletop, but also applies to structural skeleton that transmits force from the top to stand. Furthermore, the positions of two stands are also aligned to the diagonal guide line of the desktop.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 850 mm X Length 1700 mm X Height 750 mm
Tags: Table,Diagonal,Taiwan,Furniture
Production Technology: Stand:Steel frame with powder coating surface,
Tabletop of plywood with walnut veneer
Design Challenge: The main structural skeleton was embedded within the tabletop and transmits the force thru three mediated columns to the stand. The skeleton was placed at the center line of the desk and holds up two cross diagonal logic. Then connects to two 90 degree table stands.
Research: The bevel detail of tabletop and the technique to distant stand and tabletop are both meant to lighten upper part of the desk and create a floating illusion.
Inspiration: The concept of table “Diagonal 45” is initiated from the geometric term which is one line segment joins two nonconsecutive vertices. The connection between each vertex not only creates a tension but also draw a frame to form an area. The idea is to use the simplest geometry to establish a steady and sleek structure of a table.
Project Duration: The project was made in Oct 2017
Operation Flow: Void and Solid interaction:
If you stand at the perfect diagonal angle from different side of table, you will be given a total different impression of the desk. One is light as modern steel frame glass building, but from the other angle, the desk will be more like solid concrete building. And of course the view and impression will become various when you walk along the table. The balance between dynamic and static, void and solid are swinging between the diagonal lines.
Team Members: Designer: Chris Chen
Designer: TC Kuo
Image Credits: Photographer: Johnny Lin