Samara Meja Kopi by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Furnitur Competition Category.
PerungguFurnitur· 2020
Samara Meja Kopi
Client: Jonathan Beldner
A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Furnitur Category
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About Samara Meja Kopi
Samara adalah meja kopi dengan meja pangkuan yang dapat dilepas. Bentuknya diilhami oleh biji maple bersayap yang dikenal sebagai samara. Samara dibuat dari kayu walnut dan kayu cherry solid yang berasal dari kayu keras lokal, dan bagian-bagiannya dibentuk melalui permesinan CNC. Kaki meja dari kayu laminasi silang memberikan kekuatan dan kestabilan pada meja. Ukiran daun hasil laser engraving menghiasi permukaan atasnya. Penutup atas dapat dilepas dengan membuka sekrupnya untuk melepaskan meja baki kecil, yang berfungsi sebagai permukaan kerja atau sebagai baki untuk makan. Meja ini berukuran lebar 1200 mm dan tinggi 430 mm.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Perunggu
Samara Meja Kopi 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. Samara Meja Kopi 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. Samara Meja Kopi 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
- 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.
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