Royal Collection Mesa Tembi'urã by Miles J Rice

Royal Collection Mesa Tembi'urã by Miles J Rice is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Fiero in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroMba'epyru· 2020

Royal Collection Mesa Tembi'urã

by Miles J Rice

Client: Rice & Rice Fine Furniture

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Royal Collection Mesa Tembi'urã

Yvyra oñemohendapyre ha oñembyatypyre ojeporu ymave ojejapo hag̃ua mba'e porãha ha ta'anga. Heta jey, ko'ã mba'e oñembojere voi oro roguére ojejapo hag̃ua peteĩ ta'anga iporãvéva ikatupyrýgui. Rice ha Rice Fine Furniture Colección Real ombojehe ko mokõi mba'apo ojejapo hag̃ua mueble ijojaha'ỹva ha'éva mba'e porãha japo ramo avei ha ikatúva ojeporu mueble ramo opa mba'épe. Umi mba'e iporãitéva oro 23,5 quilate ha yvyra nogal americano hatã oñembojehe mokõi mesa tembi'u ysaja ojejapóva. Ko colección oguereko 10 mba'e añoite peteĩteĩ mesa ysaja ojejapóvape g̃uarã.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Royal Collection Mesa Tembi'urã ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Royal Collection Mesa Tembi'urã ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Royal Collection Mesa Tembi'urã oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Royal collection takes the sculptural nature of the Sculptura and Chester dining tables further. Traditionally sculptures and architectural features were gold-gilded to display wealth and power. For the Royal Collection, this craft is brought to the residential furniture market. The carved wood of the table legs receives the same unique shine through gold-gilding. This limited edition, of 10 pieces per table design, showcases the skills of both, master carpenters and gold-gilders.
Dimensions & Packaging: Sculptura Royal 2.9m (W) x 0.9m (D) x 0.75m (H), Chester Royal 1.5m (W) x 1.5m (D) x 0.75m (H) . Made from American walnut with gold-gilded legs (23.5-carat gold)
Tags: luxury, furniture, unique, art, design, sculpture, dining table, craftsmanship
Production Technology: Handmade pieces produced by Master Carpenters and Gold-Gilders. Made from high-quality American walnut hardwood in book-match technique for the tabletop with hand-sculpted wooden legs with a 23.5-carat gold leaf finish.
Design Challenge: The key challenge of this project is the high level of craftsmanship and time required to create these one-of-a-kind pieces. For the tabletops, the wood is hand picked to create an eye-pleasing book-matched tabletop. Additionally, the required size of wood for the tabletop to start from is rare as American walnut is usually not providing the required length and width. We believe that this challenge in sourcing is more than worth it considering the beauty of the gold-gilding against the richness of American walnut, also referred to as black walnut.
Research: The key research aspect of the Royal Collection was to find the perfect technique to gild the table legs. The review of techniques showed that the traditional method of gold-gilding with thin leaves of gold, despite being more time-intensive and costly, is the most appropriate for this standout design. This technique in itself is a bow to high-quality craftsmanship, a vital part of the vision of Rice & Rice Fine Furniture.
Inspiration: Marrying the sculptural design of the Sculptura and Chester dining tables with a luxury craft used for the most precious sculptures and architectural features.
Project Duration: 5 months of crafting time. Made by master craftspeople in Germany and England
Operation Flow: These tables are first crafted by hand by master carpenters, presenting 2 very specific skills, the traditional book-matching technique for the tabletop and sculptural carving by hand for the table legs. Gold-gilding is applied through thin leaves of 23.5-carat gold in a multi-step process requiring the highest level of skill and dedication. The gilded object, the gilt, is produced by specialist craftspeople experienced in this traditional and rare decorative art.
Team Members: Miles Jason Rice (Designer)
Image Credits: Copyright for all images: Miles J Rice