Focal Meja by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Gangsa in Desain Parabot Competition Category.

GangsaParabot· 2025

Focal Meja

by Yilmaz Dogan

Client: QZENS Furniture

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Parabot Category

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The Design

About Focal Meja

Focal adolah meja makan nan manyaimbangkan estetika nan rancak jo inovasi struktural. Tarinspirasi dek arsitektur Baroque dan Rococo, ia manggantuangkan detil nan rancak jo minimalisme modern. Sikap nan lembut namun kokoh dicapai malalui rangka besi nan tasuruak, sadangkan kaki nan manjuluak ka lua mampalasuik ruang duduak tanpa mangurangan stabilitas. Dibuek dari kayu alami jo pamukaan potongan presisi sarato aksen kuningan, Focal mancaminkan kaanggunan nan abadi. Mangintegrasikan panyangko struktural dalam bantuak minimal adolah tantangan desain utamo, nan diselesaikan malalui karajinan nan taliti.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Focal Meja adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Focal Meja dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Focal Meja mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Focal is a dining table that stands out with the positioning of remarkable delicate legs that maximize the seating area.
Beneath its minimal and serene appearance lies precise craftsmanship. Thanks to its concealed steel frame structure, it maintains a delicate stance while ensuring durability. Brass-detailed leg ends and meticulously assembled surface panels enhance Focal’s sophisticated aesthetic.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 223 cm, Depth: 98 cm, Height: 74 cm. The steel frame structure provides a lightweight yet durable build. The elegantly tapered legs adorned with brass details create a minimal yet striking presence in the space.
Tags: Focal, Table, Baroque, Rococo, Luxury, Timeless, Aesthetic, Wood, Brass, Handcraft
Production Technology: Focal consists of a wooden tabletop reinforced with a special steel frame. Carefully selected natural wood is used for the surface, while brass details are intricately integrated. Precision-cut surfaces obtained through CNC technology and handcrafted leg joints enhance the timeless elegance of the design.
Design Challenge: The biggest design challenge for Focal was creating a structure that appears light and refined yet ensures high durability. Concealing the steel frame and processing the brass details in a way that balances aesthetics and functionality were the most critical stages of this process.
Research: Focal’s design process began with in-depth research into the decorative details of the Baroque and Rococo periods. Studies on how traditional forms could be integrated with modern functionality led to the creation of a balance where grandeur transforms into minimalism.
Inspiration: Focal is inspired by the refined details of Baroque and Rococo architecture. The gilded columns, curved forms, and intricate surface craftsmanship of the most opulent palaces in history have shaped Focal’s design DNA. This era, where art, aesthetics, and functionality harmoniously merged, creates a delicate balance in every detail of the table. The fusion of traditional grandeur with modern minimalism makes it timeless.
Project Duration: The project began with the initial sketches during a trip to Paris in 2023. The production was completed in the same year, in Ankara. Focal was developed with the aim of combining the elegance of classical art with modern design lines.
Operation Flow: Focal maximizes seating space with its outward-extending leg positioning while maintaining stability. The brass-adorned leg ends create a striking sense of balance. Its refined surface finish, combined with delicate lines, offers both a visual and tactile experience, enhancing the table’s overall elegance.
Image Credits: A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS