Ihe emepụtara bụ Whorl Ọkpọkọrọ Kọfị nke Adam Bezzina bụ onye meriri a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu nke 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha na Udi Asọmpi Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ.

ỌlaọchaNgwá Ụlọ· 2026

Whorl Ọkpọkọrọ Kọfị

nke Adam Bezzina

Onye Ahịa: Pompous Fox Wood Co.

Onye Meriri Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha na Udi Ngwá Ụlọ

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Gaa Saịtị Lee na A' Design Award Akụkọ Mgbasa Ozi Akara Onyinye

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Nhazi a

Maka Whorl Ọkpọkọrọ Kọfị

Whorl bụ ọkpọkọrọ kọfị e ji nka sere si na osisi ash a na-eweta n'ụzọ na-akwado gburugburu ebe obibi mee site na usoro bent lamination dị elu. Ụkwụ ya ndị na-asọ asọ, dị ka rịban, na-esi n'elu osisi siri ike a kpụrụ akpụ pụta n'ụzọ dị warara, nke e ji jigs ahaziri ahazi na ụdị igwe na-adọta ikuku kpụọ. Imewe a na-ejikọta nkwụsie ike nke owuwu na mmegharị eke, na-agbanwe osisi siri ike ka ọ bụrụ ụdị na-asọ asọ nke dị ka ihe dị ndụ. N'ịkwado nnweta ọhụụ, nka aka, na eziokwu nke ihe, Whorl na-ama aka na imewe ngwa ụlọ ọdịnala ebe ọ na-eto mma na-egosipụta nke osisi sitere n'okike.

Nkwanye Ugwu

Maka Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Whorl Ọkpọkọrọ Kọfị meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Whorl Ọkpọkọrọ Kọfị ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Whorl Ọkpọkọrọ Kọfị bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

N'azụ Nhazi a

Ngwugwu Mgbasa Ozi

Nkwurịta okwu, ndị otu na nkọwa teknụzụ nke onye nhazi nyere.

Àgwà Pụrụ Iche: This sculptural coffee table is designed and crafted from sustainably sourced ash, combining a finely tapered solid top with complex bent-laminated legs formed in custom vacuum molds. Unlike conventional tables, its flowing, ribbon-like curves blur the line between furniture and art. Precision joinery seamlessly integrates the base, creating strength within an organic, fluid form. Designed as a conversation piece, it showcases technical innovation and the expressive potential of wood.
Nha & Mkpuchi: Width 1220 mm x Depth 508 mm x Height 356 mm
Mkpado: coffee table, bent furniture, ash furniture, solid wood furniture, wooden table, handmade furniture, organic furniture design, sculptural furniture, wood furniture
Teknụzụ Mmepụta: Constructed from locally sourced ash, the table combines advanced machining with bent lamination. The top was machined to taper from a knife-edge profile to a reinforced center, while the legs were formed from hand-laid veneer strips shaped in custom jigs and vacuum bags. Mortises in the underside receive the laminated legs, achieving seamless structural integration. Finished with eco-friendly hardwax oil to enhance grain and durability.
Ịma Aka Imepụta: The greatest challenge was achieving the fluid curves of the bent-laminated legs. Bent wood furniture is rare in North America, with limited reference and precedent, requiring extensive self-directed experimentation. Adam built scale models, tested lamination thickness, and developed custom jigs and vacuum molds to push the material to its limits. Integrating these forms seamlessly into a machine-milled top demanded precision, innovation, and persistence to overcome both technical and creative obstacles.
Nchọpụta: This project centered on material and form research, exploring methods of bending wood and studying organic shapes. The objective was to showcase the untapped potential of bent wood furniture in North America. Using a scale model, veneer experiments, precision machining, and custom vacuum jigs, these tests refined lamination thickness and showed the limitations when bending wood. Conducted by the designer with support in fabrication, the research revealed new structural and aesthetic possibilities, inspiring future clients and broadening design practice.
Mkpali: The inspiration for this table came from a desire to create an organic form guided by the natural possibilities of wood rather than digital modeling. By exploring the limits of bent lamination, the design transforms rigid ash into fluid, ribbon-like curves. The motivation was to craft a functional coffee table that feels sculptural, inviting curiosity and awe at how traditional materials can be reimagined through modern techniques.
Oge Ọrụ: Adam began imagining and designing the piece in the Spring of 2024, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The finished piece was complete in the Fall of 2024 and was exhibited at the Toronto Interior Design Show in January 2025.
Usoro Ọrụ: Whorl is designed to be lived with and admired. Its smooth curves invite touch, while the solid ash top provides a practical surface scaled for smaller spaces. Though sculptural in form, it functions seamlessly as a coffee table, offering stability and balance in everyday use. The interaction lies in its presence: a functional object that sparks conversation and wonder by transforming wood into a fluid, unexpected shape.
Asụsụ Foto: Image #1: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
Image #2: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
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Video Credits: Videographer: Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025