Fan Masă de Cafea by Objective Gallery is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Fier in Design de Mobilier Competition Category.
FierMobilier· 2022
Fan Masă de Cafea
Client: Objective Gallery
A' Design Award de Fier Winner in Mobilier Category
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About Fan Masă de Cafea
Fan este o masă de cafea inspirată de evantaiul pliant chinezesc. Blaturile sunt realizate din marmură și scoarță artistică, combinate cu o piesă centrală din bronz în formă de semilună. Suprafața metalică curbată amintește de un evantai deschis, obiect asociat în cultura chineză cu bunătatea și cu libertatea de mișcare. Un spațiu semicircular din centru poate găzdui flori sau mici ornamente. Marmura a fost șlefuită repetat pentru a se potrivi cu precizie pe metalul curbat. Masa are dimensiunile de 1120 mm lățime, 1120 mm adâncime și 700 mm înălțime.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Fier
Fan Masă de Cafea a câștigat A' Design Award de Fier, o recunoaștere prestigioasă acordată designurilor bune care îndeplinesc cerințele profesionale și industriale așteptate de la creații bine concepute. Câștigătorii Fierului demonstrează mare pricepere, înaltă specializare, înțelegere de specialitate și capacitate creativă din partea creatorilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Fan Masă de Cafea să fie o creație foarte apreciată, admirată și prețuită, practică și inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Fier integrează cele mai bune practici din industrie și are caracteristici tehnice competente îmbinate cu know-how și talent. Pentru acuratețea sa, Fan Masă de Cafea merită respect și este conceput pentru a aduce îmbunătățiri ale calității vieții care ajută la facerea lumii un loc mai bun.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Boldly remixed with stone and wood tabletops, the central piece of metal is curated in the shape of a half-moon that resembles the Chinese fan. The fusion of multiple materials creates a mood of mystery and playfulness.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 1120 mm x Depth 1120 mm x Height 700 mm
- Tags
- Collective Design, Homeware Design, Furniture Design, Chinese Fan
- Production Technology
- Bronze, Marble, Artistic Bark
- Design Challenge
- The structure of the fan table is a triangle, formed by a combination of wood and metal to support the table-top weight. The part where the metal and marble are spliced presented a structural challenge. To achieve a perfect fit, the marble was sanded repeatedly to match and fit in the curved metal surface.
- Research
- To have a deeper understanding of Chinese folding fans, designer Bryce Cai made a special visit to the Fan Museum in Hangzhou. By studying the museum collections on tour with educators, he absorbed information about the folding fans’ basic structure, its 3000-year history, and its long-lasting influence on traditional Chinese culture. In ancient China, words in homophony and fortune were often associated. "Shan", simultaneously represented goodness and the object itself. Fans were often gifted to friends as tokens of appreciation and mascots. Although with time, the folding fan has gradually faded from the daily lives of people, Bryce Cai has found a poetic way to present the fan in another form in our homes, both as a tribute to traditional culture and a reminder of kindness.
- Inspiration
- Fan Table is inspired by Chinese fans. In ancient times, it was often given as a gift to friends because of its homophony with Shan（which stands for kindness in Chinese). It also has the meaning of advancing and retreating freely and at ease.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2020 and finished in June 2020 in Guangzhou, and was exhibited in Shanghai in July 2020. This exhibition “COEXIST” lasted for 3 months.
- Operation Flow
- The special semicircle in the center of the coffee table can freely place flowers and small ornaments.
- Team Members
- Creative Director: Bryce Cai
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Guan Li
Image #2: Photographer Guan Li
Image #3: Photographer Guan Li
Image #4: Photographer Guan Li
Image #5: Photographer Guan Li
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