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Spiral Blonde Side Table by Ben Dungey

Spiral Blonde Side Table by Ben Dungey is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Dhizaini yeFenichara Competition Category.


SirivhaFenichara· 2022

Spiral Blonde Side Table

by Ben Dungey

Client: Ben Dungey

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Fenichara Category

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The Design

About Spiral Blonde Side Table

Yakafemerwa nefractal art uye masvomhu, iyo Spiral Blonde padivi tafura yakaenzana ibasa rehunyanzvi uye zvakare chidimbu chinoshanda chefenicha. Chimiro chayo chejometri chakasiyana uye chakaomesesa chepamusoro chehuswa hwemashanga anopenyerera kuti chibudirire chinoyevedza chinokwezva ziso mune chero mamiriro ezvinhu, chichisandura zvinyoro-nyoro mukati mezuva sezvo kunaka kwechiedza kunochinja. Kugadzirwa kwetafura kwakabatanidza hunyanzvi hwechinyakare hwemashanga marquetry neazvino 3D kudhinda uye zvese zvinoshandiswa mugungano rayo zvinoodza zvizere uye zvinobva kune zvinogonekazve.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Spiral Blonde Side Table, rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. Spiral Blonde Side Table inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Spiral Blonde Side Table chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Spiral Blonde side table is equally a work of art and also a functional piece of furniture. Its distinctive geometric form and intricate patterned surface achieve a striking aesthetic which subtly transforms over the course of the day as the quality of light changes. Production of the table has combined the traditional art of straw marquetry with modern 3D printing and all materials used in its assembly are fully biodegradable and come from renewable resources.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 350mm x Depth 350mm x Height 450mm
Tags
Side table, 3D print, 3D printed furniture, straw marquetry, algorithmic design, fractal
Production Technology
The 3D model was generated using open source modelling software and employed python scripts to develop the form of the design algorithmically. The model was then printed in parts on a 3D printer using wood fibre filament and the parts were soldered together and the joints sanded down smooth. Organically grown rye straw was applied to the completed base structure using traditional straw marquetry techniques, with each piece of straw ironed flat, cut precisely then glued down to create the intricate pattern.
Design Challenge
Applying straw marquetry to a 3D printed object is a unique approach to furniture fabrication, and key challenges were around printing the curved, organic base structure and ensuring the rye straw adhered to it effectively.
Research
Development of the design came out of studies of fractal mathematics and the generation of three dimensional objects using algorithmic processes. Subsequent printing of the 3D model involved extensive analysis and testing of materials and fabrication techniques to determine the best approach to printing the complex, organic shape in a way which created a robust base structure suited for use as a piece of furniture and to which straw marquetry could be applied.
Inspiration
The design takes inspiration from fractal art and mathematics. Fractals are self-similar shapes or patterns which repeat recursively at different scales to generate complex, captivating forms. Combining fractal forms with the beautiful shimmering effects possible through straw marquetry represents a unique approach to the creation of elaborate and beguiling objects.
Project Duration
Production occurred during 2020-2021 in Sydney, Australia
Operation Flow
Spiral Blonde can function as a side table or stool and its strong aesthetic qualities also lend it to use as a standalone piece of art. Its captivating form and shimmer draw the eye, creating a bold focal point in interior settings.
Image Credits
Images #1-5: Photographer Tae Yun, Spiral Blonde, 2021

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