Samara Mesa Kafere Guarã by Jonathan Beldner

Samara Mesa Kafere Guarã by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Brónse in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseMba'epyru· 2020

Samara Mesa Kafere Guarã

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Samara Mesa Kafere Guarã

Samara ha'e peteĩ mesa kafere guarã ombohasáva umi mesa michĩ oiporukuaáva. Iporã ojekuaa taperagua "samara" héravagui, umi yvyra maple raʼy ryepy ovevéva ojoguáicha. Samara ojejapo yvyra atã walnut ha cherry-gui, oñemboguatáva umi tenda ypy-guive, ha umi hendáva ojejapo CNC apopy rupive. Umi mesa reta ojejapóva yvyra ojoajúva (cross laminated timber) omeʼẽ mesápe imbaretekue ha ipytũkue. Umi rogue ojehai laser rupive omboguapy pe mesa ape ári. Pe akã yvate ikatu ojepiro ha oñemboguejy umi mesa michĩ, umíva ojeporukuaáva tembiapo guasu térã tembiʼu rendarã. Pe mesa oguereko 1200 mm ipeʼũ ha 430 mm iyvate.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Samara Mesa Kafere Guarã ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Samara Mesa Kafere Guarã ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Samara Mesa Kafere Guarã ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

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.