Samara Meja Kopi by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Perabot Competition Category.
GangsaPerabot· 2020
Samara Meja Kopi
Client: Jonathan Beldner
A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Perabot Category
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The Design
About Samara Meja Kopi
Samara adalah meja kopi dengan meja riba boleh tanggal. Bentuknya diinspirasikan oleh kelopak biji maple bersayap yang dikenali sebagai samara. Samara dibuat daripada kayu walnut dan cherry pejal daripada kayu keras tempatan, dan bahagian-bahagiannya dibentuk melalui pemesinan CNC. Kaki kayu berlaminat bersilang memberikan kekuatan dan kestabilan kepada meja ini. Daun yang diukir laser menghiasi permukaan atas. Penutup atas boleh dibuka dengan memutarnya untuk mengeluarkan meja dulang kecil, yang berfungsi sebagai permukaan kerja atau sebagai dulang untuk makan. Meja ini berukuran 1200 mm lebar dan 430 mm tinggi.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Gangsa
Samara 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. Samara 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. Samara 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
- Samara is a multi-functional coffee table that incorporates removable lap desks. Taking inspiration from maple seed pods, the solid wood construction honors the locally sourced lumber from which it was made. The user can either enjoy Samara as a place to rest their drinks and books, or unscrew the top cap to take off the mini tray tables. These desks can then be used as work stations or surfaces off of which they can eat their food.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 1200 mm in width x 430 mm in height
- Tags
- Walnut, Cherry, Hardwood, CNC, Table, Furniture,
- Production Technology
- CNC manufactured using solid walnut and cherry wood
Cross laminated timber legs provide strength
Laser engraved top leaves enhance samara inspiration - Design Challenge
- The most difficult part of this project was creating a structurally sound piece of furniture with moving components. Cross laminated timbers, a recent innovation in the construction industry, were utilized in the table's legs to enhance the stability of the piece
- Research
- Multiple prototypes were made to better understand stability and scale before the final CNC piece was built. Looking into new wood composition technologies, namely Cross Laminated Timber construction, was necessary to achieve a quality result. Collaboration with professionals in the field of Forestry allowed for the success of this product.
- Inspiration
- This project was meant to honor locally sourced Indiana hardwoods. The main form of the design was inspired by the propeller-like shape of maple seed pods, known as Samara. Samara are winged fruits or seeds which provided the perfect basis for a wood focused design. Furthermore, Samara's cherry and walnut construction showcases the beauty of local timber.
- Project Duration
- Started in August 2018 and finished in December 2018
- Operation Flow
- Samara operates primarily as a coffee table, one which acts as a focal point for any room. However, the top piece of Samara can be removed to gain access to the removable lap desks. This allows the coffee table to transform from a static piece of furniture to individual working/eating trays.
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