Mushroom Meja Samping by Hyunjae Noh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Furnitur Competition Category.
PerungguFurnitur· 2025
Mushroom Meja Samping
by Hyunjae Noh
Client: Hyunjae Noh
A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Furnitur Category
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About Mushroom Meja Samping
Proyek Mushroom adalah inisiatif ramah lingkungan yang mengubah sisa potongan kayu dari manufaktur furnitur menjadi meja samping kecil dengan desain unik. Alih-alih membuang sisa potongan tersebut, mereka dibentuk dengan hati-hati menjadi panel lebar dan disusun untuk membentuk pola end grain tiga dimensi. Permukaan meja menampilkan desain penampang yang menarik perhatian menggunakan tiga jenis kayu berbeda, sementara kaki yang melengkung halus menyerupai batang jamur. Dengan tinggi 380mm, Mushroom berfungsi sebagai meja kopi atau meja samping tempat tidur, memberikan nilai baru pada kayu yang terbuang sekaligus meminimalkan limbah.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Perunggu
Mushroom Meja Samping adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Mushroom Meja Samping diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Mushroom Meja Samping memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.
Behind the Design
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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.
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