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Tai Kafijas galdiņš by Sunriu Design

Tai Kafijas galdiņš by Sunriu Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Sudraba balva A' Design Award in Mēbeļu dizains Competition Category.


SudrabaMēbeles· 2023

Tai Kafijas galdiņš

by Sunriu Design

Client: Sunriu Design

Sudraba balva A' Design Award Winner in Mēbeles Category

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The Design

About Tai Kafijas galdiņš

Tai ir kafijas galdiņš, kas izgatavots no ekspluatācijas beigušas apakšstacijas metāla loksnēm. Dizains pagarina izmesto materiālu kalpošanas laiku un samazina atkritumu daudzumu. Ražošanai nepieciešama tikai lāzergriešana un liekšana, tāpēc dārgas veidnes nav vajadzīgas. Plakani iepakotās detaļas saliek pats lietotājs, kas saīsina ražošanas laiku. Ārējās līnijas atgādina lūgšanā saliktu roku tēlu, savukārt apakšējās konstrukcijas iedvesmas avots ir tauriņa formas sēdeklis. Centrālā atvere paredzēta atvērtas grāmatas ievietošanai. Galdiņa izmēri ir 450 x 350 x 550 milimetri.

The Recognition

About the Sudraba balva A' Design Award

Tai Kafijas galdiņš ir Sudraba balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir augstākās klases, krāšņiem un iespaidīgiem dizainiem. Sudraba ieguvēji ir ārkārtīgi spožas un ļoti radošas izpausmes, kas parāda to dizaineru izcilo kompetenci, talantu un asredzību. Sagaidāms, ka Tai Kafijas galdiņš būs lielisks, paraugdarbs, ļoti profesionāls un dziļi inovatīvs. Šis ar Sudraba balvu apbalvotais dizains ir ievērojams, apbrīnots izgudrojums, kas palīdz paplašināt mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. Tai Kafijas galdiņš ir radījums, kam daudzi apskauž, kas modina vēlmes, rada pozitīvas izjūtas un raisa izbrīnu un apbrīnu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Use the discarded substation metal sheets and only laser cutting, and bending are required to complete the side table. Just like many of Taiwanese unique appliance's feature processing and assembling with existing materials. The Tai Side Table has a place where books can be temporarily placed in the center of the table without bookmarks. The below structure is taken from the butterfly stool. Also, its tabletop can be replaced with any material at our fingertips and can even be transformed into a low table or bench.
Dimensions & Packaging
450 mm x 350 mm x 550 mm
Tags
Side Table, Metal Side Table, Side Table Design, Upcycling Furniture, Circular Economy, Circular Design, Minimalist Furniture, Oriental Aesthetics.
Production Technology
There is no need to use costly molds and be limited by the minimum production volume. It only requires laser cutting and bending to finish the process. Even if you only make one side table, you can make it by hand bending. The flat-packed design can significantly reduce production time through assemble by user. It is just like the production concept of digital manufacturing.
Design Challenge
The most challenging part is that it is not easy to find a factory that can help because the discarded material needs to be cleaned and cut off the rusty part of the metal before the next step of the production process, and factories hardly ever encounter materials that need such treatment.
Research
Global warming and environmental pollution have been very important issues for this generation. Reducing carbon emissions is a pressing issue in addressing global warming and environmental pollution. The key to reducing carbon emissions is to shift from a linear economy to a circular economy. The recycling of waste materials is an important part of it, which can significantly reduce waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Tai Side Table aims to effectively utilize retired substation metal plates, extend the service life of the materials, and maximize the use of resources to reduce the burden on the environment.
Inspiration
The exterior lines are inspired from IM Pei's The Luce Chapel. It has the image of praying with folded hands in the East. The reason for the flat-packed design which are easy to produce and assemble is to make better effectively use of the retired substation metal sheets to recreate furniture. Under the condition of not using excess sheet metal, we hope to create furniture that is easy to produce, beautiful, and eco-economical.
Project Duration
The project started in June 2022 in Taiwan Kaohsiung
Operation Flow
The metal edges are trimmed and round cornered to provide a good touch when moving the side table. The original lacquer of the transformer box can be retained or repainted. It's simple exterior and lines make it easy to match most interiors and even outdoor use.
Image Credits
Jing Cyuan Tang, 2022.

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