Samara Papa Kope by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

KeleaweLako Hale· 2020

Samara Papa Kope

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Samara Papa Kope

He papa kope ʻo Samara me nā papa ʻōpū wehe wale. Ua hoʻoulu ʻia ke ʻano mai nā hua lāʻau koa ʻēheu i kapa ʻia ʻo samara. Ua hana ʻia ʻo Samara mai ka lāʻau walnut a me cherry paʻa mai nā lāʻau paʻa i loaʻa ma ka ʻāina kūloko, a ua hana ʻia nā ʻāpana ma ke ʻano CNC. ʻO nā wāwae lāʻau papa laminate keʻa e hāʻawi i ka ikaika a me ke kūpaʻa i ka papa. Hoʻonani ʻia ka ʻili luna me nā lau i kālai ʻia me ka lasa. Hiki ke wehe ʻia ke poʻi luna ma ka wili ʻana e hoʻokuʻu i nā papa liʻiliʻi liʻiliʻi, nāna e lawelawe ma ke ʻano he wahi hana a i ʻole he pā ʻai. He 1200 mm ka laulā a me 430 mm ke kiʻekiʻe o ka papa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Samara Papa Kope i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Samara Papa Kope he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Samara Papa Kope i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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.