Samara Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Tebụl Kọfị by Jonathan Beldner

Samara Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Tebụl Kọfị by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

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Samara Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Tebụl Kọfị

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ngwá Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Samara Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Tebụl Kọfị

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Samara bụ tebụl kọfị nwere obere tebụl ihe ndina nke enwere ike iwepụ. Ụdịdị ya sitere na mkpụrụ osisi mepere emepe nke maple, nke a maara dị ka samara, nye ntụ aka. E ji osisi walnut na cherry siri ike, ndị a nara n'ógbè obodo, mee Samara, e jikwa igwe CNC pịa akụkụ ya niile. Ụkwụ osisi nke ejikọtara n'ọtụtụ oyi akwa (cross laminated timber) na-enye tebụl a ike na nguzosi ike. E ji ngwaọrụ laser sepụta akwụkwọ osisi mara mma nke na-achọ ihu elu tebụl mma. Enwere ike ịtọpụ kepụ nke elu ka o wepụta obere tebụl mkpịsị (tray tables), bụ ndị e ji arụ ọrụ ma ọ bụ jiri na-eri nri. Tebụl a dị 1200 mm n'obosara na 430 mm n'elu.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Samara Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Tebụl Kọfị meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Samara Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Tebụl Kọfị ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Samara Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Tebụl Kọfị na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

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.