ʻO Whorl Pākaukau Kope na Adam Bezzina he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Hale.

KalaLako Hale· 2026

Whorl Pākaukau Kope

na Adam Bezzina

Mea Kūʻai: Pompous Fox Wood Co.

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Lako Hale

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Mea Lanakila i Hōʻoia ʻIa

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Kipa i ka Pūnaewele Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Whorl Pākaukau Kope

ʻO Whorl he pākaukau kope kālai kiʻi i hana ʻia mai ka lāʻau ʻaika i ʻohi kūpono ʻia ma o ke ʻano hana lamination peʻe holomua. Piʻi aʻe nā wāwae kahe me he lipine lā mai kahi poʻo paʻa ʻoiʻoi i hoʻokumu ʻia ma nā jig hana ponoʻī a me nā moho omokūʻokuʻo. Hoʻohui ka hoʻolālā i ka paʻa kūkulu me ka neʻe kūlohelohe, e hoʻololi ana i ka lāʻau ʻoʻoleʻa i kahi ʻano kahe i ʻike ʻia me he mea ola lā. Me ke kaulike ʻana i ka ʻimi hou, ke akamai lima, a me ka ʻoiaʻiʻo o nā mea hana, ke kūʻē nei ʻo Whorl i ka hoʻolālā lako hale kuʻuna ʻoiai e hoʻohanohano ana i ka nani hōʻike o ka lāʻau kūlohelohe.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Whorl Pākaukau Kope i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Whorl Pākaukau Kope he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Whorl Pākaukau Kope e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: This sculptural coffee table is designed and crafted from sustainably sourced ash, combining a finely tapered solid top with complex bent-laminated legs formed in custom vacuum molds. Unlike conventional tables, its flowing, ribbon-like curves blur the line between furniture and art. Precision joinery seamlessly integrates the base, creating strength within an organic, fluid form. Designed as a conversation piece, it showcases technical innovation and the expressive potential of wood.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: Width 1220 mm x Depth 508 mm x Height 356 mm
Nā Lepili: coffee table, bent furniture, ash furniture, solid wood furniture, wooden table, handmade furniture, organic furniture design, sculptural furniture, wood furniture
ʻEnehana Hana: Constructed from locally sourced ash, the table combines advanced machining with bent lamination. The top was machined to taper from a knife-edge profile to a reinforced center, while the legs were formed from hand-laid veneer strips shaped in custom jigs and vacuum bags. Mortises in the underside receive the laminated legs, achieving seamless structural integration. Finished with eco-friendly hardwax oil to enhance grain and durability.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The greatest challenge was achieving the fluid curves of the bent-laminated legs. Bent wood furniture is rare in North America, with limited reference and precedent, requiring extensive self-directed experimentation. Adam built scale models, tested lamination thickness, and developed custom jigs and vacuum molds to push the material to its limits. Integrating these forms seamlessly into a machine-milled top demanded precision, innovation, and persistence to overcome both technical and creative obstacles.
Noiʻi: This project centered on material and form research, exploring methods of bending wood and studying organic shapes. The objective was to showcase the untapped potential of bent wood furniture in North America. Using a scale model, veneer experiments, precision machining, and custom vacuum jigs, these tests refined lamination thickness and showed the limitations when bending wood. Conducted by the designer with support in fabrication, the research revealed new structural and aesthetic possibilities, inspiring future clients and broadening design practice.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The inspiration for this table came from a desire to create an organic form guided by the natural possibilities of wood rather than digital modeling. By exploring the limits of bent lamination, the design transforms rigid ash into fluid, ribbon-like curves. The motivation was to craft a functional coffee table that feels sculptural, inviting curiosity and awe at how traditional materials can be reimagined through modern techniques.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: Adam began imagining and designing the piece in the Spring of 2024, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The finished piece was complete in the Fall of 2024 and was exhibited at the Toronto Interior Design Show in January 2025.
Kaʻina Hana: Whorl is designed to be lived with and admired. Its smooth curves invite touch, while the solid ash top provides a practical surface scaled for smaller spaces. Though sculptural in form, it functions seamlessly as a coffee table, offering stability and balance in everyday use. The interaction lies in its presence: a functional object that sparks conversation and wonder by transforming wood into a fluid, unexpected shape.
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #1: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
Image #2: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
Image #3: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
Image #4: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
Image #5: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
Video Credits: Videographer: Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025