Horizontal Long Mesh Sustentaculum Pyrae by Shigeru Yamada

Horizontal Long Mesh Sustentaculum Pyrae by Shigeru Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Instrumenta Castrametationis Competition Category.

ArgentumInstrumenta Castrametationis· 2024

Horizontal Long Mesh Sustentaculum Pyrae

by Shigeru Yamada

Client: Norinori Life

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Instrumenta Castrametationis Category

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The Design

About Horizontal Long Mesh Sustentaculum Pyrae

Cum ignes aperti gramen solumque laedere possint, hoc productum leve compactumque cum structura ex aciero inoxidabili et conformatione concava retis pyras in variis locis sine cinere vel scintillis ignis per ambitum spargendis frui permittit. Structura diplomate in Iaponia munita flammas per rete noctu penetrare sinit, ut lignum leniter in cinerem verti spectare possis.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Horizontal Long Mesh Sustentaculum Pyrae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Horizontal Long Mesh Sustentaculum Pyrae opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Horizontal Long Mesh Sustentaculum Pyrae creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Most ordinary mesh-type fire pits have the mesh supported from below, but this product has a concave mesh structure that hooks onto the side frames, a structure that did not exist before and for which a patent was obtained (patent 7249692). This unique structure eliminates the weak point of conventional mesh-type fire pits, which are vulnerable to wind and difficult to cook with, while at the same time realizing the unique value of the beautiful flames shining through the mesh.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size:
W53cm×D18cm×H32cm(when assembled)
W50cm×D25cm×H5cm(when stored)
Material:
Main body, sidebars, legs: Stainless steel (SUS304)
Mesh sheet: Stainless steel (SUS304) ＊Dovetails are made of aluminum
Storage bag: cotton
Logo sticker: High-gloss paper (water-resistant)
Weight:1.8kg
Tags: Outdoor, Camping, Bonfire
Production Technology: Conventional mesh-type fire pits were used with the mesh spread out, but while they were lightweight and compact, they were vulnerable to wind and unsuitable for cooking. The mesh is then hooked onto a frame made of stainless steel (which can be assembled and put away in less than 30 seconds), creating a situation where the mesh can be used in a concave shape. The mesh is woven in a way that allows air to pass through without allowing ash to pass through, resulting in high combustion efficiency even in strong winds, and even large pieces of firewood ash up nicely. The frame can also be used for easy cooking by hooking the stove to the frame. At night, the flames through the mesh are very beautiful, and you can watch the wood gradually turn to ash. The ironworker, who is a camper himself, developed this product under the direction of an outside designer to achieve both functionality and aesthetics.
Design Challenge: The main focus of this product was to hold the woven stainless steel mesh in a U-shape with a frame, but it was also a portable product, so it needed to be compact and lightweight. Therefore, it was necessary to consider a variety of structures that could be easily assembled with a minimum of parts.
Research: With the outdoor boom that began in the late 2010s, camping for a small group of one or two people has become especially popular, and a variety of outdoor gears have been sold. Among them, fire pits made of stainless steel mesh are popular and numerous, but while they have the advantage of being lightweight and compact, they have the disadvantage of being vulnerable to wind and difficult to cook with. The new design has a stainless steel frame (which can be assembled and put away in less than 30 seconds) and a structure that hooks onto the mesh, creating a situation where the mesh can be used in a concave shape. The mesh is woven in a way that allows air to pass through without allowing ash to pass through, resulting in high combustion efficiency even in strong winds, and even large pieces of firewood ash up nicely. The frame can also be used for easy cooking by hooking the stove to the frame. At night, the flames through the mesh are very beautiful, and you can watch the wood gradually turn to ash.
Inspiration: Fire pits made of stainless steel mesh are popular and numerous, but while they have the advantage of being lightweight and compact, they have the disadvantage of being vulnerable to wind and difficult to cook with.
Project Duration: This product was launched in Japan on September 1, 2021
Operation Flow: This fire pit was created by an ironworker who is also a camper. The stainless-steel mesh with high combustion efficiency is shaped in a concave that is less susceptible to wind. By using a trivet, a heavy Dutch oven can also be used. It is designed to allow the flames to be seen for its beauty and ease of cooking over an open fire where you can always see the heat level. Tough, minimal, and logical structure with an exquisite finishing. It is true craftsmanship quality that you will appreciate every time you use it.
Patents: This product is patent pending (Patent Application 2023-011315, filed 1/27/2023) by Noridomi Ironworks Co.,LTD.
Team Members: Creator:Shigeru Yamada
Creative Derector:Takashi Sekimitsu
Assistant Director:Kenzo Noridomi
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.
Image #3: Director Kenzo Noridomi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2023.
Image #4: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.
Image #5: Photographer Tsuneharu Doi, Horizontal Long Mesh, 2022.