Bengalas Tungkod na Panlakad by Alvaro Wolmer

Bengalas Tungkod na Panlakad by Alvaro Wolmer is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award na Pilak in Limitadong Edisyon at Pasadyang Disenyo Competition Category.

PilakLimitadong Edisyon· 2022

Bengalas Tungkod na Panlakad

by Alvaro Wolmer

Client: Álvaro Wolmer Movelaria Fina Ltda.

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Limitadong Edisyon Category

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The Design

About Bengalas Tungkod na Panlakad

Ang Bengalas ay isang koleksyon ng mga tungkod na panlakad na gawa sa pula o puting oak. Ang mga hawakan ay inaalok sa hugis-C o hugis-T. Ang mga tungkod para sa mga lalaki ay may diyametro na 25 mm, samantalang ang mga tungkod para sa mga babae ay mas manipis, na may diyametro na 22 mm. Ang haba ay ginagawa ayon sa order. Ang oak ay may sertipikasyong FSC. Lahat ng mga hawakan ay pinatibay ng jacaranda paulista, isang katutubong kahoy ng Brazil. Ang mga ibabaw ay nilagyan ng tung oil bilang pampatapos. Ang mga napapalitang dulo ay gawa sa aluminyo at laminated na goma para sa matatag na pagdikit sa lupa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang Bengalas Tungkod na Panlakad ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Bengalas Tungkod na Panlakad ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Bengalas Tungkod na Panlakad ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The walking sticks are made to perfection of best quality red or white oak. Handles can have a C shape or a T shape. Walking sticks for men have a diameter of 25 mm; walking sticks for women are a little slimmer: 22 mm of diameter. The oak is FSC certified. All the handles of our walking sticks are reinforced with jacaranda paulista (Machaerium villosum), a Brazilian native wood. The walking sticks are finished, basically, with tung oil. The replaceable tips are made of aluminum and laminated rubber.
Dimensions & Packaging: Walking sticks for men have a diameter of 25 mm; walking sticks for women are a little slimmer: 22 mm of diameter. The oak is FSC certified. The length is custom made. MDF Package: 105 cm long x 20 cm wide x 3.6 cm thick.
Tags: walking stick, cane, luxury walking stick, wooden walking stick, fine walking stick, fine cane, de luxe walking stick, de luxe cane
Production Technology: The walking sticks are produced by fine artisans with regular woodworking machines and techniques, plus a CNC router to shape them and the MDF package. The replaceable tips are made of aluminum and laminated rubber. The aluminum parts are produced in a CNC lathe and anodized in black. The scientific names of the two woods are laser engraved. The walking sticks are finished with tung oil. The oak is FSC certified.
Design Challenge: Very few things are older in the history of humankind than a walking stick. At the present time, it was a real challenge to create something just a little better or slightly different from many many walking sticks. Having said that, I think I have created a walking stick that gathers several qualities: beauty, warmth, discretion, lightness, durability, and good design.
Research: I basically researched on the Internet. I saw thousands of walking sticks/canes before start making my own designs. From the very beginning, I wanted to have a walking stick: (1) of solid wood, (2) pleasant to touch, (3) with a decent tip (4) durable. The walking sticks are made of laminated oak and jacaranda paulista. The purpose: no joins, stability, and strength. The walking sticks have non slippery, replaceable and elegant tips.
Inspiration: I have been making fine furniture for almost 4 decades. Some old clients became my friends, and every now and then asked me to make a walking stick. I made one, two, three, and realized that there is not an actual fine walking stick in the market, in Brazil or abroad. That was my inspiration. The C handle is a classic. The T handle is my design.
Project Duration: The project started in Sao Paulo in January 2016 and ended in São Paulo in January 2021.
Operation Flow: Oak wood is a very special material for the walking sticks: it is strong, beautiful, warm in the winter, fresh in the summer. I have heard from many buyers: "I love my walking stick. When I am not walking with her, I have her on my lap” or “I love to have my walking stick in my hands, even when I am not using it”.
Patents: The design was registred in IAB - Instituto dos Arquitetos do Brasil.
Team Members: Designer: Alvaro Wolmer
Master Woodworker: Daniel Lavaroni
Master Woodworker: José de Deus Rocha
Image Credits: All photos were taken by Ding Musa.