Yj Laulau Tafatafa by Lai Jiebin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

UʻameaMeafale· 2023

Yj Laulau Tafatafa

by Lai Jiebin

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Yj Laulau Tafatafa

E fa'aogaina e lenei galuega le mamanu pi'o fa'alenatura, e tu'uina atu i le la'au se foliga tolu-dimensional fou e fa'alelei atili ai lona matagofie. O le paleni o le gaoioi ma le tumau, o elemene matagofie ma galuega fa'aogaina ua tu'ufa'atasia ma le fetaui lelei. O le tafe o va'aiga e fa'atuina ai se lagona o le vānimonimo i totonu o avanoa o fale fa'aonaponei ma fa'ailoa atu ai se lagona fa'apitoa ma le malosi i tagata fa'aoga. Ona o lona matagofie tulaga ese, e mafai ona fa'aogaina lenei laulau laiti e pei o se vane po'o se teuteuina fa'apea fo'i ma se laulau tafatafa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Yj Laulau Tafatafa, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Yj Laulau Tafatafa e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Yj Laulau Tafatafa ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The work adopts organic curve design, giving the wood a new 3D surface shape to improve its aesthetic feeling. Dynamic and static balance, aesthetic elements and functions are harmoniously integrated. Visual flow adds a sense of emptiness to the modern home space and conveys a unique and energetic feeling to users.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 80cm, width 54cm, height 70cm
Tags: Furniture design, side table, furniture, sculpture
Production Technology: It is processed by 3D curved CNC and directly assembled by cutting wood. The table top is coated with OSMO wax oil and the primer is unpainted.
Design Challenge: During the construction process, the precise arrangement of wooden structures and joints shall be adjusted to achieve the final design
Research: As for wooden furniture, wood-based panels are usually composed of plane basic elements, sometimes adding a curved element at best. If the material is solid wood, you can add elements such as lines and original wood grain. We give wood a new curved 3D style, which is in line with the organic concept on the other hand. We also added some undulating textures to make the table more hierarchical visually.
Inspiration: Inspired by designers' long-term thinking on solid wood furniture, it always presents a stable and quiet atmosphere. Therefore, the design extends the modeling atmosphere of wood furniture with a sense of orientation with the style of curved surface, adheres to the concept of organic, and creates a comfortable and relaxed living atmosphere. Based on the modern life scene, integrate the required functions.
Project Duration: The work was completed in Chongqing in February 2023
Operation Flow: Because of its unique aesthetics, this coffee table can be used as a sculpture or decoration as well as a side table.
Image Credits: Image # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5 artist Lai jiebin