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Liquid Meza by Mattice Boets

Liquid Meza by Mattice Boets is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Samani Competition Category.


ShabaSamani· 2019

Liquid Meza

by Mattice Boets

Client: Mattice Boets

Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Samani Category

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The Design

About Liquid Meza

Kioevu ni muundo nyepesi na wenye nguvu wa kisasa wa meza iliyoundwa na miundo ya nguvu na ya maji inayopatikana katika maumbile. Tayari kuna miundo mingi ya meza, kuunda yenye maana ni changamoto. Lakini Liquid sio meza yako ya kawaida, kwa kuchagua viwango vya juu vya Epoxy iliyo na glasi ya E-fiber, sio tu kwamba meza hiyo inaonekana nyepesi, ina uzito wa kilo 14 tu. Kama matokeo ya hii na muundo wake usio na wakati, unaweza kuizunguka kwa urahisi katika kila nafasi.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

Liquid Meza ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Liquid Meza inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Liquid Meza hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Liquid is a light and strong modern table design that creates a lightweight impression through its soft lines and ultrathin profile. Due to the metal finish and the design language of the pleated corners, the design radiates the solidity of steel. By choosing high-quality Epoxy fortified with E-fiber Glass, not only does the table look lightweight, it only weighs 14 kilos. As a result of this and its timeless design, you can easily move it around in every space.
Dimensions & Packaging
254 x 100 x 75 cm (up to 10 people)
Tags
table, furniture, home, liquid, organic, corners, modern, innovative, light, strong
Production Technology
Liquid is made out of high-quality Epoxy fortified with E-fiber Glass with a weight of 14 kilos.

Because of the continuous innovations in our world, designs that were difficult to manufacture in the past have become manufacturable and affordable. The Liquid table design makes use of these advanced manufacturing possibilities that are available today.
Design Challenge
There are already plenty of table designs, creating another one that's meaningful was challenging. I quickly came to an idea of how the table would look, but finding a relevant use case was challenging. After additional research, I arrived at a modern table design that was physically strong, yet lightweight and therefore could be used for multiple purposes in which its lightweight was an important and useful feature.
Research
I knowingly did not do any research at the beginning of the project. I started by brainstorming and imagining what I believe should be the solution based on what I believe is a logical solution. Generating concepts and ideas before doing any research provides me with unique insights and ideas. Extensive research was performed after the first brainstorm in the existing markets of furniture, the target audience and their context, current manufacturing possibilities, and material research. After I decided on the final concept, advanced simulations were performed to calculate the forces on the table and the required material properties.
Inspiration
The project was created at Howest University, Kortrijk, Belgium. The assignment was: design a light and strong table. My goal was to design a recognizable modern dining table with an innovative look, that's light in appearance and physically strong. The design of the table was inspired by the dynamic and fluid structures found in nature. By combining these goals and inspirational sources with my own design style, Liquid was formed.
Project Duration
The project was designed and completed in 2 weeks in April 2018 at Howest University, Kortrijk, Belgium. The project was online publicized on Student Design on July 6 and on Studio Arkhi on July 20, 2018.
Operation Flow
With its powerful elegance and distinctive modern look, this multifunctional table can be the centerpiece of your workplace or living room for many years. It can literally support all your activities.
Patents
Registered at BOIP (Benelux-Bureau of Intellectual Property). No. 112147. Mattice Boets. Filed on 28-6-2018.

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