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Mushroom साइड टेबल by Hyunjae Noh

Mushroom साइड टेबल by Hyunjae Noh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार in फर्निचर डिजाइन Competition Category.


कांस्यफर्निचर· 2025

Mushroom साइड टेबल

by Hyunjae Noh

Client: Hyunjae Noh

A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार Winner in फर्निचर Category

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The Design

About Mushroom साइड टेबल

मशरूम परियोजना एक पर्यावरण-मैत्री पहल हो जसले फर्निचर निर्माणबाट निस्कने काठका टुक्राहरूलाई पुनः प्रयोग गरेर अद्वितीय डिजाइन भएको सानो साइड टेबलमा रूपान्तरण गर्दछ। टुक्राहरूलाई फाल्नुको सट्टा, तिनीहरूलाई सावधानीपूर्वक फराकिलो प्यानलहरूमा आकार दिइन्छ र त्रि-आयामिक एन्ड ग्रेन ढाँचा बनाउन मिलाइन्छ। टेबलटपले तीन विभिन्न प्रकारका काठ प्रयोग गरेर आकर्षक क्रस सेक्शनल डिजाइन प्रदर्शन गर्दछ, जबकि सहज रूपमा घुमाउरो खुट्टाहरू मशरूमको डाँठसँग मिल्दोजुल्दो छन्। ३८० मिलिमिटर उचाइको साथ, मशरूमले कफी टेबल वा बेडसाइड टेबलको रूपमा कार्य गर्दछ, फालिएको काठलाई नयाँ मूल्य प्रदान गर्दै र फोहोरलाई न्यूनीकरण गर्दछ।

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कार

Mushroom साइड टेबल A' Design Award कांस्य पुरस्कारको विजेता हो, सृजनशीलता, चातुर्य र सूझबुझले विशिष्ट उत्कृष्ट डिजाइनहरूलाई दिइने उच्च प्रतिष्ठाको मान्यता। कांस्य विजेताहरू कुशल र उल्लेखनीय रूपमा सृजनशील कृतिहरू हुन्, जसले डिजाइनरहरूको व्यापक अनुभव, कल्पनाशक्ति र साधनसम्पन्नता पुष्टि गर्छन्। Mushroom साइड टेबल उच्च सम्मानित, प्रशंसित र प्रिय वस्तु, उल्लेखनीय रूपमा व्यावसायिक र नवीन, बन्नेछ भन्ने अपेक्षा छ। Mushroom साइड टेबल ले आवश्यकता उत्कृष्ट रूपमा पूरा गर्छ, इच्छालाई छुन्छ र जिज्ञासा जगाउँछ।

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
During the furniture crafting process, a substantial amount of wood scraps is generated, often appearing in irregular shapes and small sizes, eventually being discarded. Mushroom is a small coffee table crafted by utilizing these wood scraps, presenting a unique mushroom shaped design. The tabletop is created by recycling three different types of wood scraps, forming an intriguing end-grain pattern.
Dimensions & Packaging
380mm x 380mm x 400mm
Tags
wood, craft, coffee, table, eco friendly, sustainable
Production Technology
To efficiently utilize wood scraps, the end grain technique was used to create wooden panels. This approach not only allowed the creation of larger panels from smaller pieces but also showcased the unique patterns characteristic of end grain wood. The panel was then shaped into a circular tabletop and finished with oil to ensure durability and longevity. The table legs were crafted by laminating multiple layers of wood together and refining only the edges using a lathe, minimizing waste. This method significantly reduced the amount of discarded material during furniture production.
Design Challenge
To create the end grain pattern, the small wood scraps had to be shaped into consistent forms. While the wood pieces were too small to safely use a table saw, I was able to make a template using a laser cutter. By combining the template with the wood scraps, I was able to shape all the pieces into the same form.
Research
The Mushroom project is an initiative to recycle wood scraps generated during furniture manufacturing, rather than discarding them. The scraps are carefully shaped to create wide panels, and then arranged to form a three dimensional end grain pattern. Through this project, discarded wood scraps are given new value, and the amount of waste wood is minimized, making it an environmentally friendly solution.
Inspiration
While taking a furniture-making course at OCAD University, I learned that the production process often generates a significant amount of wood scraps, most of which end up being discarded. These wood pieces were of high quality but were overlooked due to their small size. At OCAD University, these scraps were collected in one place for students to use freely. Seeing this, I was inspired to gather various wood pieces to make furniture.
Project Duration
This project was initiated in November 2022 and completed in December 2022 at OCAD University in Toronto.
Operation Flow
Mushroom is a small table with a height of 380mm. It can be used as a coffee table or a bedside table and is characterized by its use of discarded wood to create a beautiful patterned wood panel, which is then used in its construction.

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