Fan Tab Kafe by Objective Gallery is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Fè in Dezayn Mèb Competition Category.

FèMèb· 2022

Fan Tab Kafe

by Objective Gallery

Client: Objective Gallery

A' Design Award Fè Winner in Mèb Category

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The Design

About Fan Tab Kafe

Fan se yon tab kafe ki enspire pa evantay pliyan Chinwa a. Blan tab yo fèt ak mab ak kòs bwa atistik, konbine ak yon pyès bwonz santral ki gen fòm demi-lin. Sifas metal koube a fè sonje yon evantay louvri, yon objè ki lye nan kilti Chinwa a ak jantiyès ak ak libète mouvman. Yon espas semisèkilè nan mitan an ka kenbe flè oswa ti dekorasyon. Yo te sable mab la plizyè fwa pou li ka anfòm metal koube a avèk presizyon. Tab la mezire 1120 mm nan lajè, 1120 mm nan pwofondè ak 700 mm nan wotè.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fè

Fan Tab Kafe se yon ganyan A' Design Award Fè, yon rekonesans ki gen prestij yo bay bon design ki satisfè egzijans pwofesyonèl ak endistriyèl yo atann de kreyasyon ki byen fèt. Ganyan Fè yo montre gwo konpetans, espesyalizasyon wo, konpreyansyon ekspè ak kapasite kreyatif kreyatè yo. Yo atann Fan Tab Kafe pou se yon kreyasyon anpil moun estime, admire e renmen ki pratik e inovatè. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Fè entegre pi bon pratik sektè a e li gen karakteristik teknik konpetan ki lye ak konnesans pratik ak talan. Yo respekte Fan Tab Kafe pou jèntan li e li fèt pou bay amelyorasyon kalite lavi ki ede fè mond lan vin yon pi bon kote.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Boldly remixed with stone and wood tabletops, the central piece of metal is curated in the shape of a half-moon that resembles the Chinese fan. The fusion of multiple materials creates a mood of mystery and playfulness.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1120 mm x Depth 1120 mm x Height 700 mm
Tags: Collective Design, Homeware Design, Furniture Design, Chinese Fan
Production Technology: Bronze, Marble, Artistic Bark
Design Challenge: The structure of the fan table is a triangle, formed by a combination of wood and metal to support the table-top weight. The part where the metal and marble are spliced presented a structural challenge. To achieve a perfect fit, the marble was sanded repeatedly to match and fit in the curved metal surface.
Research: To have a deeper understanding of Chinese folding fans, designer Bryce Cai made a special visit to the Fan Museum in Hangzhou. By studying the museum collections on tour with educators, he absorbed information about the folding fans’ basic structure, its 3000-year history, and its long-lasting influence on traditional Chinese culture. In ancient China, words in homophony and fortune were often associated. "Shan", simultaneously represented goodness and the object itself. Fans were often gifted to friends as tokens of appreciation and mascots. Although with time, the folding fan has gradually faded from the daily lives of people, Bryce Cai has found a poetic way to present the fan in another form in our homes, both as a tribute to traditional culture and a reminder of kindness.
Inspiration: Fan Table is inspired by Chinese fans. In ancient times, it was often given as a gift to friends because of its homophony with Shan（which stands for kindness in Chinese). It also has the meaning of advancing and retreating freely and at ease.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 and finished in June 2020 in Guangzhou, and was exhibited in Shanghai in July 2020. This exhibition “COEXIST” lasted for 3 months.
Operation Flow: The special semicircle in the center of the coffee table can freely place flowers and small ornaments.
Team Members: Creative Director: Bryce Cai
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Guan Li
Image #2: Photographer Guan Li
Image #3: Photographer Guan Li
Image #4: Photographer Guan Li
Image #5: Photographer Guan Li