Diagonal Skrifborð by Chris Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award í silfri in Húsgagnahönnun Competition Category.

SilfurHúsgögn· 2021

Diagonal Skrifborð

by Chris Chen

Client: Chris Chen

A' Design Award í silfri Winner in Húsgögn Category

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The Design

About Diagonal Skrifborð

Diagonal er skrifborð hannað í kringum eina rúmfræðilega hugmynd, hornalínuna sem tengir tvö gagnstæð horn. Borðplatan er úr krossviði með valhnetuspón, og spónmynstrið fylgir sömu hornalínu. Fæturnir tveir eru úr stáli með duftlökkuðu yfirborði, og báðir fæturnir eru staðsettir eftir sömu línu. Meginburðarvirkið er falið inni í borðplötunni og ber álagið gegnum þrjár stuttar súlur að fótunum. Skábrún og bil milli plötu og fóta láta yfirborðið virðast svífa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í silfri

Diagonal Skrifborð vann A' Design Award í silfri, gífurlega virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er hönnunarverkum í fremstu röð, stórfallegum og áhrifamiklum. Sigurvegarar í silfri eru ákaflega snjöll og afar skapandi verk sem sýna framúrskarandi sérfræðiþekkingu, hæfileika og skarpskyggni hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Diagonal Skrifborð sé dásamlegt sýningarverk sem er einstaklega fagmannlegt og djúpt nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í silfri er mjög athyglisverð, dáð uppfinning sem gagnast og færir mörk listar, vísinda, hönnunar og tækni fram á við. Diagonal Skrifborð er mjög öfunduð sköpun sem vekur langanir, færir jákvæðar tilfinningar og kveikir undrun og aðdáun.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Diagonal logic was extended to every element and compositional logic of the desk, not only reveals on the layout of walnut veneer of the tabletop, but also applies to structural skeleton that transmits force from the top to stand. Furthermore, the positions of two stands are also aligned to the diagonal guide line of the desktop.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 850 mm X Length 1700 mm X Height 750 mm
Tags: Table,Diagonal,Taiwan,Furniture
Production Technology: Stand:Steel frame with powder coating surface,
Tabletop of plywood with walnut veneer
Design Challenge: The main structural skeleton was embedded within the tabletop and transmits the force thru three mediated columns to the stand. The skeleton was placed at the center line of the desk and holds up two cross diagonal logic. Then connects to two 90 degree table stands.
Research: The bevel detail of tabletop and the technique to distant stand and tabletop are both meant to lighten upper part of the desk and create a floating illusion.
Inspiration: The concept of table “Diagonal 45” is initiated from the geometric term which is one line segment joins two nonconsecutive vertices. The connection between each vertex not only creates a tension but also draw a frame to form an area. The idea is to use the simplest geometry to establish a steady and sleek structure of a table.
Project Duration: The project was made in Oct 2017
Operation Flow: Void and Solid interaction:
If you stand at the perfect diagonal angle from different side of table, you will be given a total different impression of the desk. One is light as modern steel frame glass building, but from the other angle, the desk will be more like solid concrete building. And of course the view and impression will become various when you walk along the table. The balance between dynamic and static, void and solid are swinging between the diagonal lines.
Team Members: Designer: Chris Chen
Designer: TC Kuo
Image Credits: Photographer: Johnny Lin