Skip to content
Goldwater ڪافي ٽيبل by Oliver Bowien

Goldwater ڪافي ٽيبل by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award برونز انعام in فرنيچر ڊيزائن Competition Category.


برونزفرنيچر· 2022

Goldwater ڪافي ٽيبل

by Oliver Bowien

Client: Scala Luxury

A' Design Award برونز انعام Winner in فرنيچر Category

12,218

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #124372

Colors

The Design

About Goldwater ڪافي ٽيبل

هن ڊزائن لاء خيال سمنڊ جي پاڻي کان متاثر ڪيو ويو. هن ٽڪڙي جو مجسمو نقشو پاڻي ۾ ظاهر ٿئي ٿو جهڙوڪ سطح جيڪا نامياتي شڪل کي ترتيب ڏئي ٿي. جيئن فطرت ۾، اتي ڪو به ظاهري ڪنيڪشن، سيل يا تعمير نه آهي. هيٺان وهندڙ پاڻي هڪ گول ڦوٽيءَ تان ترندي پيرن جي شڪل ۾ ظاهر ٿئي ٿو. پيتل کي چڱيءَ طرح سان ڪاٺ جي جسم جي چوڌاري ميٽيل ڪيو ويندو آهي ۽ ان کي سولڊر ۽ پالش ڪيو ويندو آهي ته جيئن پوري ٽڪري تي هڪ مسلسل مٿاڇري جو تاثر ڏئي.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برونز انعام

Goldwater ڪافي ٽيبل A' Design Award برونز انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، تمام گهڻو معزز اعتراف جيڪو تخليقيت، اختراع ۽ ذڪاوت سان ممتاز بهترين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. برونز جا کٽيندڙ ڀرپور مهارت واريون ۽ نمايان طور تخليقي شاهڪار آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي وسيع تجربي، تخيل ۽ ڏاهپ جي تصديق ڪن ٿيون. Goldwater ڪافي ٽيبل کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پيارو شيءِ هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award برونز انعام کٽيو آهي، فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي ۾ بهترين طريقا شامل ڪري ٿو ۽ ننڍين تفصيلن ڏانهن ڌيان ڏيڻ ڪري شاندار آهي. Goldwater ڪافي ٽيبل ضرورتون خوبصورتيءَ سان پوريون ڪري ٿو، خواهشن کي ڇهي ٿو، جذبن کي موهي ٿو ۽ تجسس ڇڪي ٿو.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Hand molded, soldered and shaped by hand. This coffee table is mantled in brass sheeting, artistically laid over a hand-carved wooden frame with a top resembling the surface of water.
Dimensions & Packaging
Size: W 122cm x D 76cm x H 36cm
Tags
coffee tables, molded brass, organic shape, unusual shape, hand made, brass table
Production Technology
The base of this table is made from multiplex wood, cut and shaped by hand. The shape of the surface is carved by hand as well, the only way to create an organic and natural flow of water. The brass sheeting is the applied over the carved surface and molded, hammered and soldered to create the impression of a sold surface without any seams or connections.
Design Challenge
The challenge on this piece was predominately the decision of what materials to use to create the organic effect of a water surface on metal to be floating all in one piece. Utilizing many materials such as resins, plastics, plasters, 3D printing, laser technologies and hand sculpturing to find the proper solution.
Research
Much research was conducted on how to create a center piece that is organically shaped to resemble the surface of water. A great deal of time was spent pondering over design methods and the actual construction of a piece that has no connections, seams or any visible construction. Extensive experiments were conducted on how to have this visual appearance utilizing solid brass sheeting and complicated welding techniques to achieve a seamless organic surface.
Inspiration
The inspiration for this piece came from the surface of water creating a center piece that reflects an organic water-like surface in a luxurious way, an unusual shape that still has the benefits of being functional and could be integrated in to modern interior settings.
Project Duration
The design idea for this table originated in 2016 in Los Angeles but never came around to actual prototype production until January of 2019. It was first introduced to the public by Scala Luxury in Los Angeles in June 2020.
Operation Flow
The surface is organically wavy but shaped in a manner where it is still functional. For example, a glass can sit on this table, the organic surface will make it stand on a light angle but not enough to tip over.
Patents
Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.
Team Members
Oliver Bowien
Image Credits
Copyright 2021 - Oliver Bowien. All rights reserved.

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate