Samara Tafole ea Kofi by Jonathan Beldner

Samara Tafole ea Kofi by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Fenitjhara Competition Category.

BoronseFenitjhara· 2020

Samara Tafole ea Kofi

by Jonathan Beldner

Client: Jonathan Beldner

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Fenitjhara Category

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The Design

About Samara Tafole ea Kofi

Samara ke tafole ea kofi e nang le litafole tsa lap tse ka tlosoang. Sebopeho se susumelitsoe ke likotlo tsa peo ea maple tse nang le mapheo tse tsejoang e le samara. Samara e entsoe ka lehong le tiileng la walnut le cherry le fumanoang lehae, 'me likarolo li bopiloe ka mochini oa CNC. Maoto a lehong a laminated ka ho fapana a fa tafole matla le botsitso. Makhasi a hatisitsoeng ka lezara a khabisa holim'a tafole. Sekoahelo se ka holimo se ka phutholloa ho lokolla litafole tse nyane tsa tray, tseo li sebeletsang e le libaka tsa mosebetsi kapa litray tsa ho jella. Tafole e na le bophara ba 1200 mm le bolelele ba 430 mm.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Samara Tafole ea Kofi ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Samara Tafole ea Kofi e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Samara Tafole ea Kofi e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Samara is a multi-functional coffee table that incorporates removable lap desks. Taking inspiration from maple seed pods, the solid wood construction honors the locally sourced lumber from which it was made. The user can either enjoy Samara as a place to rest their drinks and books, or unscrew the top cap to take off the mini tray tables. These desks can then be used as work stations or surfaces off of which they can eat their food.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1200 mm in width x 430 mm in height
Tags: Walnut, Cherry, Hardwood, CNC, Table, Furniture,
Production Technology: CNC manufactured using solid walnut and cherry wood

Cross laminated timber legs provide strength

Laser engraved top leaves enhance samara inspiration
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of this project was creating a structurally sound piece of furniture with moving components. Cross laminated timbers, a recent innovation in the construction industry, were utilized in the table's legs to enhance the stability of the piece
Research: Multiple prototypes were made to better understand stability and scale before the final CNC piece was built. Looking into new wood composition technologies, namely Cross Laminated Timber construction, was necessary to achieve a quality result. Collaboration with professionals in the field of Forestry allowed for the success of this product.
Inspiration: This project was meant to honor locally sourced Indiana hardwoods. The main form of the design was inspired by the propeller-like shape of maple seed pods, known as Samara. Samara are winged fruits or seeds which provided the perfect basis for a wood focused design. Furthermore, Samara's cherry and walnut construction showcases the beauty of local timber.
Project Duration: Started in August 2018 and finished in December 2018
Operation Flow: Samara operates primarily as a coffee table, one which acts as a focal point for any room. However, the top piece of Samara can be removed to gain access to the removable lap desks. This allows the coffee table to transform from a static piece of furniture to individual working/eating trays.