Mushroom Rooj Ib Sab by Hyunjae Noh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

ToojRooj Tog· 2025

Mushroom Rooj Ib Sab

by Hyunjae Noh

Client: Hyunjae Noh

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Mushroom Rooj Ib Sab

Qhov project Mushroom yog ib qho kev pib ua uas zoo rau ib puag ncig uas siv cov ntoo seem los ntawm kev tsim rooj tog los ua ib lub rooj me uas tsim tshwj xeeb. Tsis txhob muab cov ntoo seem pov tseg, lawv raug ua kom zoo ua cov vaj huam loj thiab muab tso ua ke los tsim ib tus qauv peb sab ntawm cov ntoo txiav hla. Lub rooj saum qhia ib tus qauv txiav hla uas ntxim saib siv peb hom ntoo sib txawv, thaum cov ceg khoov zoo li tus pas nceb. Nrog qhov siab ntawm 380mm, Mushroom ua haujlwm zoo li ib lub rooj kas fes lossis rooj pw, muab nqi tshiab rau cov ntoo uas raug muab pov tseg thaum txo cov khib nyiab.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Mushroom Rooj Ib Sab yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Mushroom Rooj Ib Sab xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Mushroom Rooj Ib Sab ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: During the furniture crafting process, a substantial amount of wood scraps is generated, often appearing in irregular shapes and small sizes, eventually being discarded. Mushroom is a small coffee table crafted by utilizing these wood scraps, presenting a unique mushroom shaped design. The tabletop is created by recycling three different types of wood scraps, forming an intriguing end-grain pattern.
Dimensions & Packaging: 380mm x 380mm x 400mm
Tags: wood, craft, coffee, table, eco friendly, sustainable
Production Technology: To efficiently utilize wood scraps, the end grain technique was used to create wooden panels. This approach not only allowed the creation of larger panels from smaller pieces but also showcased the unique patterns characteristic of end grain wood. The panel was then shaped into a circular tabletop and finished with oil to ensure durability and longevity. The table legs were crafted by laminating multiple layers of wood together and refining only the edges using a lathe, minimizing waste. This method significantly reduced the amount of discarded material during furniture production.
Design Challenge: To create the end grain pattern, the small wood scraps had to be shaped into consistent forms. While the wood pieces were too small to safely use a table saw, I was able to make a template using a laser cutter. By combining the template with the wood scraps, I was able to shape all the pieces into the same form.
Research: The Mushroom project is an initiative to recycle wood scraps generated during furniture manufacturing, rather than discarding them. The scraps are carefully shaped to create wide panels, and then arranged to form a three dimensional end grain pattern. Through this project, discarded wood scraps are given new value, and the amount of waste wood is minimized, making it an environmentally friendly solution.
Inspiration: While taking a furniture-making course at OCAD University, I learned that the production process often generates a significant amount of wood scraps, most of which end up being discarded. These wood pieces were of high quality but were overlooked due to their small size. At OCAD University, these scraps were collected in one place for students to use freely. Seeing this, I was inspired to gather various wood pieces to make furniture.
Project Duration: This project was initiated in November 2022 and completed in December 2022 at OCAD University in Toronto.
Operation Flow: Mushroom is a small table with a height of 380mm. It can be used as a coffee table or a bedside table and is characterized by its use of discarded wood to create a beautiful patterned wood panel, which is then used in its construction.