Mushroom Tebulo la Mbali by Hyunjae Noh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fenicha Competition Category.
BronzeFenicha· 2025
Mushroom Tebulo la Mbali
by Hyunjae Noh
Client: Hyunjae Noh
Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Fenicha Category
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About Mushroom Tebulo la Mbali
Polojekiti ya Mushroom ndi ntchito yosamala chilengedwe yomwe imagwiritsanso ntchito zidutswa za matabwa zochokera mu kupanga mipando ndi zinthu zamnyumba kuti apange tebulo laling'ono la mbali lopangidwa mwapadera. M'malo motaya zidutswazo, zimawumbidwa kukhala mapanelo aakulu ndipo zimasanjidwa kuti zipange mawonekedwe a mbewu zamatabwa m'njira ya mbali zitatu. Pamwamba pa tebulopo pikusonyeza kapangidwe kodukira kokhala kokongola pogwiritsa ntchito mitundu itatu yosiyana ya matabwa, pomwe miyendo yake yokhotakhota ikufanana ndi tsinde la bowa. Ndi kutalika kwa milimita 380, Mushroom imagwira ntchito ngati tebulo la khofi kapena tebulo la m'chipinda chogona, kupereka mtengo watsopano ku matabwa omwe anayenera kutayidwa komanso kuchepetsa zinyalala.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Mushroom Tebulo la Mbali ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Mushroom Tebulo la Mbali akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Mushroom Tebulo la Mbali amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.
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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