Samara Caxitl Tepozicpalli Ic Cafetl by Jonathan Beldner

Samara Caxitl Tepozicpalli Ic Cafetl by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseCaltlapechtli· 2020

Samara Caxitl Tepozicpalli Ic Cafetl

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Caltlapechtli Category

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The Design

About Samara Caxitl Tepozicpalli Ic Cafetl

Samara ye caxitl tepozicpalli ic cafetl ica temanani tlatequitiloni huan huetzcopa. Iixiptla motlallia itech in izcaltilli ahuatl ihuan itocatzin samara. Samara mochihua ica cuahuitl walnut ihuan cherry, tlen mocuepa itech nepa altepetl, ihuan ce cuahuitl mochihua ica CNC tepoztlatzotzonalli. Cuauhtzontetl tlamanextilli oquichihua tlaquetzalli ihuan chicahualiztli. Xihuitl ica laser motlaliaya itech icuallixxo. Icuepal huetzi ihuan huel motemoa ica caxitl huan xochicualli, tlen tequitiz ipan tequitl noso tlaqualiztli. Caxitl quipia 1200 mm ipan iihca ihuan 430 mm ipan itlacualo.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

Samara Caxitl Tepozicpalli Ic Cafetl ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Samara Caxitl Tepozicpalli Ic Cafetl ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. Samara Caxitl Tepozicpalli Ic Cafetl quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

Behind the Design

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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.