Tachi Buffet by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Fanaka Competition Category.

VarahinaFanaka· 2025

Tachi Buffet

by Yilmaz Dogan

Client: QZENS Furniture

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Fanaka Category

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The Design

About Tachi Buffet

Tachi dia buffet maoderina nahazo aingam-panahy avy amin'ny fanapahana lalina ny sabatra japoney, mampiseho hery sy fahazarana maoderina amin'ny alalan'ny tsipika mifanelanelana. Ny endrika sculptural azy mampitombo ny halaliny ara-pahitana amin'ny hazavana sy alokaloka, sady tohanan'ny tongotra metaly mifono varahina ny endrika jeometrika. Vita amin'ny hazo lohatarehina miaraka amin'ny fanapahana CNC mazava tsara, manana rafitra varavarana mihetsika manokana izay miantoka ny fampifanarahana tsy misy tsiny. Mba hitazonana ny fahatomotomony, ny rafitra fanohanana anatiny dia mampifandanja ny hery ara-drafitra, mampifangaro ny fiasa sy ny hatsaran-tarehy sahy.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Tachi Buffet, 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 Tachi Buffet. 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 Tachi Buffet 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: Tachi is a contemporary sideboard inspired by the deep cuts of Japanese swords. The elegant and dynamic form of intersecting lines reflects energy, movement and modernism from every angle. Its sculptural surface creates a strong visual impact through the play of light and shadow. While the metal legs support the geometric integrity of the design, the deep cuts form a perfect harmony, creating a complex but not overwhelming pattern. Tachi is an object where power and nobility meet design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 240 cm, Height: 78 cm, Depth: 48 cm. With its functional interior space and elegant cut details, Tachi adds a touch of modern sophistication to any setting. The internal compartments are optimized for various storage needs. The integration of the body and legs ensures both aesthetics and durability.
Tags: Tachi, Sideboard, Japanese, Samurai, Sword, Elegant, Modern, Geometry, Brass, Art
Production Technology: Tachi is made of lacquered wood panels. The sharp lines, created using Cnc cutting, are processed to achieve a smooth surface. A special sliding door mechanism ensures that the doors align without overlapping. This system creates a gap at the junction with the body, requiring rear support for the legs. The metal legs are brass-coated, completing the aesthetic integrity of the structure.
Design Challenge: The biggest design challenge of Tachi was ensuring the functionality and aesthetics of the door mechanism. A special sliding door system allows the doors to align without overlapping. This mechanism creates a gap at the junction with the body, altering the support point of the legs. To balance the forward-shifting moment force, a specially engineered internal support structure was developed for static stability.
Research: Tachi's design process was built on the fascinating research into the aesthetic and structural features of Japanese swords. The visual impact of deep cuts, mechanical stability, and material harmony was analysed and optimised to create a truly unique design object that merges history with modernity.
Inspiration: Tachi is a medieval Japanese sword and the precursor to the katana, used by samurai in battle for deep, powerful cuts. It also symbolized status and power. It also played a role in rituals and ceremonies, reflecting its owner's social standing. Tachi is a modern sideboard inspired by the cut marks of these swords, bringing both aesthetics and meaning to spaces.
Project Duration: The project transitioned from concept to prototype in 2023. Designed and manufactured in Ankara. Its production process was completed with meticulous research and craftsmanship in 2024. The launch was carried out on international design platforms.
Operation Flow: Tachi creates a sophisticated focal point in a space. Its sharp surfaces refract light from different angles, creating a dynamic visual effect. With its opening doors and spacious interior, it seamlessly combines functionality with aesthetics. The metal legs serve as both structural supports and integral design elements.
Image Credits: A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS