Mushroom Latabatra Sisiny by Hyunjae Noh

Mushroom Latabatra Sisiny by Hyunjae Noh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Fanaka Competition Category.

VarahinaFanaka· 2025

Mushroom Latabatra Sisiny

by Hyunjae Noh

Client: Hyunjae Noh

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Fanaka Category

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The Design

About Mushroom Latabatra Sisiny

Ny tetikasa Holatra dia hetsika miaro ny tontolo iainana izay mampiasa indray ny poti-kazo avy amin'ny fanamboarana fanaka ho latabatra kely sisiny voarafitra manokana. Raha tsy hoe ariana ireo poti-kazo ireo, dia voarafitra am-pitandremana ho takelaka malalaka izy ireo ary narafitra mba hamorona lamina faran'ny hazo misy refy telo. Ny tampon'ny latabatra dia mampiseho endrika ampita mahasarika mampiasa karazana hazo telo samihafa, raha toa kosa ny tongotra miolakolaka malama dia mitovy amin'ny tahon-holatra. Mirefy 380mm ny haavony, ny Holatra dia miasa ho latabatra kafe na latabatra akaikin'ny fandriana, manome lanja vaovao ny hazo nariana sady mampihena ny fako.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Mushroom Latabatra Sisiny, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Mushroom Latabatra Sisiny. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Mushroom Latabatra Sisiny dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: During the furniture crafting process, a substantial amount of wood scraps is generated, often appearing in irregular shapes and small sizes, eventually being discarded. Mushroom is a small coffee table crafted by utilizing these wood scraps, presenting a unique mushroom shaped design. The tabletop is created by recycling three different types of wood scraps, forming an intriguing end-grain pattern.
Dimensions & Packaging: 380mm x 380mm x 400mm
Tags: wood, craft, coffee, table, eco friendly, sustainable
Production Technology: To efficiently utilize wood scraps, the end grain technique was used to create wooden panels. This approach not only allowed the creation of larger panels from smaller pieces but also showcased the unique patterns characteristic of end grain wood. The panel was then shaped into a circular tabletop and finished with oil to ensure durability and longevity. The table legs were crafted by laminating multiple layers of wood together and refining only the edges using a lathe, minimizing waste. This method significantly reduced the amount of discarded material during furniture production.
Design Challenge: To create the end grain pattern, the small wood scraps had to be shaped into consistent forms. While the wood pieces were too small to safely use a table saw, I was able to make a template using a laser cutter. By combining the template with the wood scraps, I was able to shape all the pieces into the same form.
Research: The Mushroom project is an initiative to recycle wood scraps generated during furniture manufacturing, rather than discarding them. The scraps are carefully shaped to create wide panels, and then arranged to form a three dimensional end grain pattern. Through this project, discarded wood scraps are given new value, and the amount of waste wood is minimized, making it an environmentally friendly solution.
Inspiration: While taking a furniture-making course at OCAD University, I learned that the production process often generates a significant amount of wood scraps, most of which end up being discarded. These wood pieces were of high quality but were overlooked due to their small size. At OCAD University, these scraps were collected in one place for students to use freely. Seeing this, I was inspired to gather various wood pieces to make furniture.
Project Duration: This project was initiated in November 2022 and completed in December 2022 at OCAD University in Toronto.
Operation Flow: Mushroom is a small table with a height of 380mm. It can be used as a coffee table or a bedside table and is characterized by its use of discarded wood to create a beautiful patterned wood panel, which is then used in its construction.