Samara Tebulo ya Khofi by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fenicha Competition Category.
BronzeFenicha· 2020
Samara Tebulo ya Khofi
Client: Jonathan Beldner
Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Fenicha Category
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About Samara Tebulo ya Khofi
Samara ndi tebulo ya khofi yokhala ndi matebulo ang'onoang'ono ochotsedwa omwe amagwiritsidwa ntchito pamiyendo. Mapangidwe ake adalimbikitsidwa ndi mbewu za mtengo wa maple zokhala ndi mapiko, zotchedwa samara. Samara amapangidwa ndi matabwa olimba a walnut ndi cherry ochokera ku matabwa olimba a m'deralo, ndipo zigawo zake zimasindikizidwa pogwiritsa ntchito makina a CNC. Miyendo ya matabwa ophatikizidwa mosanjikizana imapatsa tebulo mphamvu ndi kukhazikika. Masamba osemedwa ndi kuwala kwa laser amakongoletsa pamwamba pa tebulo. Chophimba chapamwamba chimatha kumasulidwa pomasula sikelu kuti chitulutse matebulo ang'onoang'ono, omwe amagwiritsidwa ntchito ngati malo ogwirira ntchito kapena matiya odyera. Tebulo ili ndi mulingo wa mamilimita 1200 m'lifupi ndi mamilimita 430 m'litali.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Samara Tebulo ya Khofi 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. Samara Tebulo ya Khofi 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. Samara Tebulo ya Khofi 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
- 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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