Diagonal Burèu by Chris Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Argent in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.

ArgentMobilièr· 2021

Diagonal Burèu

by Chris Chen

Client: Chris Chen

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobilièr Category

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The Design

About Diagonal Burèu

Diagonal es un burèu concebut a l'entorn d'una sola idèa geometrica, la linha diagonala que jonh dos caires opausats. Lo dessús de taula es fach de contreplacat amb un plaquatge de noguièr, e lo motiu del plaquatge sèc la meteissa guida diagonala. Los dos supòrts son faches d'acièr amb un fin acabament en polveratge, e los dos supòrts son plaçats al long de la meteissa linha. L'esquelet estructural principal es amagat a l'interior del dessús de taula e pòrta la carga a travèrs tres cortas colomnas cap als supòrts. Un caire bisautat e un espaci entre lo dessús e los supòrts fan semblar la superfícia flotar.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Diagonal Burèu a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Diagonal Burèu siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Diagonal Burèu es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Diagonal logic was extended to every element and compositional logic of the desk, not only reveals on the layout of walnut veneer of the tabletop, but also applies to structural skeleton that transmits force from the top to stand. Furthermore, the positions of two stands are also aligned to the diagonal guide line of the desktop.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 850 mm X Length 1700 mm X Height 750 mm
Tags: Table,Diagonal,Taiwan,Furniture
Production Technology: Stand:Steel frame with powder coating surface,
Tabletop of plywood with walnut veneer
Design Challenge: The main structural skeleton was embedded within the tabletop and transmits the force thru three mediated columns to the stand. The skeleton was placed at the center line of the desk and holds up two cross diagonal logic. Then connects to two 90 degree table stands.
Research: The bevel detail of tabletop and the technique to distant stand and tabletop are both meant to lighten upper part of the desk and create a floating illusion.
Inspiration: The concept of table “Diagonal 45” is initiated from the geometric term which is one line segment joins two nonconsecutive vertices. The connection between each vertex not only creates a tension but also draw a frame to form an area. The idea is to use the simplest geometry to establish a steady and sleek structure of a table.
Project Duration: The project was made in Oct 2017
Operation Flow: Void and Solid interaction:
If you stand at the perfect diagonal angle from different side of table, you will be given a total different impression of the desk. One is light as modern steel frame glass building, but from the other angle, the desk will be more like solid concrete building. And of course the view and impression will become various when you walk along the table. The balance between dynamic and static, void and solid are swinging between the diagonal lines.
Team Members: Designer: Chris Chen
Designer: TC Kuo
Image Credits: Photographer: Johnny Lin