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Iso שולחן קפה by Meng Vang

Iso שולחן קפה by Meng Vang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 פרס הברזל של A' Design Award in עיצוב רהיטים Competition Category.


ברזלרהיטים· 2022

Iso שולחן קפה

by Meng Vang

Client: Flow State Objekts

פרס הברזל של A' Design Award Winner in רהיטים Category

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The Design

About Iso שולחן קפה

איזו הוא שולחן קפה עם שולחן אקסנט קטן המשולב בתוכו. שולחן האקסנט ממוקם בגובה שונה ומסיים בצבע ירוק ניאון בוהק, בעוד ששולחן הקפה עצמו נשאר מאופק. ניגוד הצבעים מסמן את המשטח הירוק כאזור המיועד לחפצי נוי, כך שיתר השולחן נשאר פנוי. המשטח העליון עשוי מלביד ופורניר, נחתך באמצעות נתב CNC. הבסיס עשוי מעץ מלא, מורכב בטכניקות נגרות מסורתיות המאפשרות אריזה שטוחה ושומרות על עלויות ייצור נמוכות.

The Recognition

About the פרס הברזל של A' Design Award

העיצוב Iso שולחן קפה זכה בפרס הברזל של A' Design Award, הכרה יוקרתית הניתנת לעיצובים טובים שעומדים בדרישות המקצועיות והתעשייתיות הנדרשות מיצירות מעוצבות היטב. זוכי הברזל מפגינים מיומנות רבה, התמחות גבוהה, הבנה מומחית ויכולת יצירתית של יוצריהם. מהעיצוב Iso שולחן קפה מצפים שיהיה יצירה מוערכת מאוד, מוערצת ואהובה שהיא מעשית וחדשנית. העיצוב הזה שזכה בפרס הברזל של A' Design Award משלב את השיטות הטובות ביותר בענף ויש לו מאפיינים טכניים מוכשרים הקשורים לידע מקצועי ולכישרון. העיצוב Iso שולחן קפה זוכה לכבוד בזכות היסודיות שלו ומעוצב לספק שיפורים באיכות החיים שעוזרים להפוך את העולם למקום טוב יותר.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The Iso Table is essentially a coffee table with a floating accent table inside of it. The floating accent table creates a physical separation for the user to unconsciously declutter. The bright neon green color of the accent table serves as a visual indicator for the user suggesting that the green area is designated for staging decorations. This allows for the rest of the coffee table to stay clutter free.
Dimensions & Packaging
145 mm x 45 mm x 65 mm
Tags
Table, Accent Table, Coffee Table, Furniture, Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Modern Design, Wood, Woodworking
Production Technology
The coffee table is fabricated using both modern and traditional techniques. The top is constructed of plywood and veneer. A CNC router is used to cut the shape out. The base is made up of solid wood and is crafted together using traditional joinery techniques. This hybrid fabrication keeps production cost low without compromising on the quality of design.
Design Challenge
The creative challenge for the project was streamlining the manufacturing process. The cost of logistics can be very expensive. To keep the table affordable without offsetting the cost, I had to design the table for flat packaging. Creative wood joinery techniques were used to allow for flat packaging.
Research
The COVID-19 pandemic forced the world into isolation and working from home became the new norm. Living rooms became offices and coffee tables became workspaces. However, the issue with the new workspace was the lack of space itself. Coffee tables are smaller than desk and therefore become messier a lot quicker. I always have to reposition the table tray when using the coffee table as a desk. By incorporating the table tray into the design, I was able to improve upon the user friendly experience. The step of constantly shifting the table tray around was taken out.
Inspiration
The inspiration behind the coffee table is to come up with a solution for the clutter that can typically occur on top of the table. Decorations can often times be messy and obstruct the functionality of a table. A solution to this problem is to provide more surface area without being too obtrusive. Attaching an accent table to the existing coffee table will provide more surface area and also an additional platform for staging decorations. The accent table can be thought of as a clever alternative for a decorative table tray. The creative process behind the coffee table design is influenced by the digital layouts of mobile apps. Mobile apps are very effective when it comes to the ease of user experience. UX developers design with simple but yet effective visual cues. These same design cues can be found in the contour lines of the Iso Table.
Project Duration
Designed in California in March 2020 and finished in September 2020.
Operation Flow
The name Iso derives from the accent table that sits isolated from the rest of the coffee table. The isolation creates two different platforms with two different heights. The accent table is colorful while the coffee table is subtle. This color contrast draws the attention of the user towards the accent table. The accent table now functions as a decorative table tray.
Team Members
Meng Vang

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