Samara Meja Kopi by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Prabot Competition Category.
PerungguPrabot· 2020
Samara Meja Kopi
Client: Jonathan Beldner
A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Prabot Category
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About Samara Meja Kopi
Samara iku meja kopi kanthi meja pangkon sing bisa dicopot. Wangune diilhami saka wiji mapel sing duwe swiwi, dikenal minangka samara. Samara digawe saka kayu walnut lan ceri padhet saka kayu atos lokal, lan bagian-bagiane dibentuk kanthi mesin CNC. Suku meja saka kayu laminasi silang menehi kekuatan lan stabilitas marang meja iki. Godhong-godhong sing diukir nganggo laser ngrenggani permukaan ndhuwur. Tutup ndhuwur bisa dibukak kanthi diseleh saengga ngluwarake meja baki cilik, sing bisa dianggo minangka papan kerja utawa baki kanggo mangan. Meja iki ukurane 1200 mm ambane lan 430 mm dhuwure.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Perunggu
Samara Meja Kopi menang A' Design Award Perunggu, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain sing luar biasa sing dicirikake dening kreativitas, kapinteran lan kaweruh sing landhep. Pemenang Perunggu iku artefak sing trampil banget lan kreatif banget sing mbuktekake pengalaman sing jembar, imajinasi lan kapinteran para desainer. Samara Meja Kopi dikarepake dadi barang sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani, profesional lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perunggu iki ngemot praktik sing paling apik ing seni, sains, desain lan teknologi, lan apik banget ing perhatiane marang rincian. Samara Meja Kopi nyukupi kabutuhan kanthi apik, nutul kekarepan, ngaya rasa lan narik rasa pengin weruh.
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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