Desen Taula Bassa by Ruya Akyol is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award d'Argent in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.

ArgentMobilièr· 2025

Desen Taula Bassa

by Ruya Akyol

Client: Ruya Akyol

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobilièr Category

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The Design

About Desen Taula Bassa

Desen, una colleccion de taulas bassas modularas inspirada per las geometrias tradicionalas de las teulas mediterranèas, presenta doas formas d'auçadas variadas que permeton de nombrosas configuracions e evòcan una estetica arquitecturala. Concebuda per un usatge individual o coma part d'una composicion mai granda, la colleccion equilibra la practicitat foncionala amb la forma esculpturala. Los dessús encastrats ofrísson de superfícies practicas alara que los interiors vòids melhoron l'eficàcia del material. Construida a partir de marbres d'aprovisionament local, Desen presenta una riquesa naturala e una textura, en fusionant las influéncias tradicionalas amb los principis de concepcion contemporanèa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Desen Taula Bassa 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 Desen Taula Bassa 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. Desen Taula Bassa 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: Desen is a collection of modular coffee tables composed of interlocking shapes with varying heights, allowing endless combinations. Each piece functions beautifully on its own or as part of a larger composition, offering dynamic architectural aesthetics. The recessed tops provide practical surfaces, while the hollow interiors reduce material waste. Locally sourced marbles add natural richness and texture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Small Height 350 x Width 400 x Depth 400 mm
Medium Height 400 x Width 400 x Depth 400 mm
Tall Height 450 x Width 400 x Depth 400 mm
Tags: coffee tables, pattern, luxury, marble, side tables, iconic, tiles, architectural, contemporary, elegant
Production Technology: Desen tables are crafted from responsibly sourced Turkish marbles, including Travertine, Karaman Beige, Kale Bordeaux, and Afyon White. The shapes are precision-cut and hollowed to reduce weight without compromising structural integrity. The recessed surface details are carefully milled to ensure both visual elegance and functional stability for objects placed on top.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to create iconic tables that are functional both individually and as part of a set. Achieving a puzzle-like aesthetic without compromising the tables’ standalone integrity required in-depth graphic design exploration. Balancing three different heights to serve varied needs while maintaining aesthetic harmony was equally demanding, pushing the boundaries of modular table design.
Research: The design process involved extensive research into Ottoman art and Islamic geometric patterns, referencing works like Cartier and Islamic Arts. This study of historical motifs helped reinterpret traditional forms into modern, functional pieces. The research highlighted the timeless appeal of symmetry and repetition, inspiring Desen’s modular, combinable design that brings cultural richness into contemporary living.
Inspiration: Desen draws inspiration from Mediterranean motifs and traditional tile patterns, reimagined through a contemporary lens. The design reflects extensive research into historical ornamentation, showcasing how geometric forms and intricate details can create timeless elegance in modern interiors.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2023 and will be presented at Salone Satellite in April 2025 during Salone del Mobile. The pieces are getting produced in Turkey to be presented in Italy.
Operation Flow: Desen tables are designed for flexible use. Their puzzle-like forms allow users to arrange them in countless ways whether as standalone side tables, combined coffee tables, or layered compositions at varying heights. The recessed surfaces secure items like cups and decor, while the lightweight, hollow design makes rearranging effortless for dynamic spaces.
Team Members: Ruya Akyol
Image Credits: Halit Besli