디자이너 Adam Bezzina의 작품 Whorl 커피 테이블은(는) 매우 권위 있는 2026 A' Design Award 은상의 가구 디자인 부문에서 탁월한 수상작입니다.

은가구· 2026

Whorl 커피 테이블

디자이너: Adam Bezzina

클라이언트: Pompous Fox Wood Co.

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Whorl 커피 테이블 소개

Whorl은 지속 가능한 방식으로 조달된 물푸레나무를 고급 곡면 합판 기법으로 제작한 조각적인 커피 테이블입니다. 리본처럼 흐르는 다리는 맞춤 지그와 진공 몰드로 성형된 테이퍼드 솔리드 상판에서 솟아오릅니다. 이 디자인은 구조적 견고함과 유기적인 움직임을 결합하여 단단한 나무를 살아 있는 듯한 유려한 형태로 변모시킵니다. 혁신성과 장인 정신, 소재의 진정성 사이에서 균형을 이루는 Whorl은 천연 목재의 표현력 넘치는 아름다움을 기리는 동시에 전통적인 가구 디자인에 도전합니다.

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A' Design Award 은상 소개

Whorl 커피 테이블, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Whorl 커피 테이블, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Whorl 커피 테이블, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

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고유 특성: 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.
치수 및 패키징: Width 1220 mm x Depth 508 mm x Height 356 mm
태그: coffee table, bent furniture, ash furniture, solid wood furniture, wooden table, handmade furniture, organic furniture design, sculptural furniture, wood furniture
생산 기술: 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.
디자인 과제: 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.
연구: 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.
영감: 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.
프로젝트 기간: 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.
운영 흐름: 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.
이미지 출처: Image #1: Photographer Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025
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Video Credits: Videographer: Ethicious.com, Whorl, 2025