Samara Meza ya Kahawa by Jonathan Beldner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Samani Competition Category.
ShabaSamani· 2020
Samara Meza ya Kahawa
Client: Jonathan Beldner
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Samani Category
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About Samara Meza ya Kahawa
Samara ni meza ya kahawa yenye meza ndogo za mapajani zinazoweza kuondolewa. Umbo lake limechochewa na mbegu za mti wa mapili zenye mabawa zijulikanazo kama samara. Samara imetengenezwa kwa mbao thabiti za mkongoa (walnut) na mchere (cherry) zinazopatikana kutoka kwa vyanzo vya karibu, na sehemu zake zimeumbwa kwa mashine za CNC. Miguu ya mbao zilizobanwa kwa tabaka mtambuka (cross laminated timber) inaipa meza nguvu na uthabiti. Majani yaliyochorwa kwa leza hupamba sehemu ya juu ya meza. Kifuniko cha juu kinaweza kufunguliwa ili kutoa meza ndogo za trei, ambazo hutumika kama sehemu za kufanyia kazi au trei za kulia chakula. Meza ina upana wa milimita 1200 na urefu wa milimita 430.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Samara Meza ya Kahawa 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. Samara Meza ya Kahawa 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. Samara Meza ya Kahawa 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
- 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.
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