Goldwater Meja Kopi by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Perabot Competition Category.
GangsaPerabot· 2022
Goldwater Meja Kopi
Client: Scala Luxury
A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Perabot Category
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The Design
About Goldwater Meja Kopi
Idea untuk reka bentuk ini diilhamkan oleh air lautan. Aspek arca bahagian ini dimanifestasikan dalam permukaan seperti air yang menampung bentuk organik. Sama seperti dalam alam semula jadi, tiada sambungan, jahitan atau binaan yang dapat dilihat. Air yang mengalir ke bawah terapung dari muncung bulat nampaknya mencerminkan dalam bentuk kaki. Loyang dengan teliti menutupi badan kayu dan dipateri serta digilap untuk memberi kesan satu permukaan berterusan di seluruh bahagian.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Gangsa
Goldwater Meja Kopi ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Goldwater Meja Kopi diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Goldwater Meja Kopi memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Hand molded, soldered and shaped by hand. This coffee table is mantled in brass sheeting, artistically laid over a hand-carved wooden frame with a top resembling the surface of water.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Size: W 122cm x D 76cm x H 36cm
- Tags
- coffee tables, molded brass, organic shape, unusual shape, hand made, brass table
- Production Technology
- The base of this table is made from multiplex wood, cut and shaped by hand. The shape of the surface is carved by hand as well, the only way to create an organic and natural flow of water. The brass sheeting is the applied over the carved surface and molded, hammered and soldered to create the impression of a sold surface without any seams or connections.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge on this piece was predominately the decision of what materials to use to create the organic effect of a water surface on metal to be floating all in one piece. Utilizing many materials such as resins, plastics, plasters, 3D printing, laser technologies and hand sculpturing to find the proper solution.
- Research
- Much research was conducted on how to create a center piece that is organically shaped to resemble the surface of water. A great deal of time was spent pondering over design methods and the actual construction of a piece that has no connections, seams or any visible construction. Extensive experiments were conducted on how to have this visual appearance utilizing solid brass sheeting and complicated welding techniques to achieve a seamless organic surface.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for this piece came from the surface of water creating a center piece that reflects an organic water-like surface in a luxurious way, an unusual shape that still has the benefits of being functional and could be integrated in to modern interior settings.
- Project Duration
- The design idea for this table originated in 2016 in Los Angeles but never came around to actual prototype production until January of 2019. It was first introduced to the public by Scala Luxury in Los Angeles in June 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The surface is organically wavy but shaped in a manner where it is still functional. For example, a glass can sit on this table, the organic surface will make it stand on a light angle but not enough to tip over.
- Patents
- Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.
- Team Members
- Oliver Bowien
- Image Credits
- Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.
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