Diagonal Schreifdësch by Chris Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

SëlwerMiwwelen· 2021

Diagonal Schreifdësch

by Chris Chen

Client: Chris Chen

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Diagonal Schreifdësch

Diagonal ass e Schreifdësch, deen ëm eng eenzeg geometresch Iddi konzipéiert ass, d'Diagonallinn, déi zwee géigeniwwerleiend Ecke verbënnt. D'Dëschplatt ass aus Spärhoolz mat engem Nossbamfournéier, an de Fournéiermuster follegt deemselwechten diagonale Leedfuedem. Déi zwee Stänner sinn aus Stol mat enger pulverbeschichteter Uewerfläch, a béid Stänner sinn laanscht déiselwecht Linn plazéiert. De Struktur-Haaptskelett ass am Inneren vun der Dëschplatt verstoppt an dréit d'Laascht iwwer dräi kuerz Kolonnen op d'Stänner. Eng ofgeschréiegten Kant an en Zwëscheraum tëscht der Platt an de Stänner loosse d'Uewerfläch schéngen ze schwiewen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Diagonal Schreifdësch ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Diagonal Schreifdësch e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Diagonal Schreifdësch ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

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