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Bengalas Төп функция: Таяк by Alvaro Wolmer

Bengalas Төп функция: Таяк by Alvaro Wolmer is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге in Чикләнгән Тираж һәм Махсус Дизайн Competition Category.


КөмешЧикләнгән Тираж· 2022

Bengalas Төп функция: Таяк

by Alvaro Wolmer

Client: Álvaro Wolmer Movelaria Fina Ltda.

A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге Winner in Чикләнгән Тираж Category

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The Design

About Bengalas Төп функция: Таяк

Bengalas — кызыл яки ак имәннән ясалган таяклар коллекциясе. Тоткалар C формасында яки T формасында тәкъдим ителә. Ир-атлар өчен таякларның диаметры 25 мм, ә хатын-кызлар өчен таяклар нечкәрәк — диаметры 22 мм. Озынлыгы заказ буенча ясала. Имән FSC сертификатына ия. Барлык тоткалар да Бразилиянең җирле агачы жакаранда паулиста белән ныгытылган. Өслекләр тунг мае белән эшкәртелгән. Алмаштырыла торган очлар алюминий һәм ламинатланган резинадан ясалган, бу җир белән тотрыклы контактны тәэмин итә.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге

Bengalas Төп функция: Таяк – A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүчесе, бу гадәттән тыш абруйлы танып белү, ул югары класслы, чибәр һәм тәэсирле дизайннарга бирелә. Көмеш җиңүчеләре – үз дизайнерларының искиткеч белемен, талантын һәм үткенлеген күрсәтүче бик ялтыравыклы һәм иҗади эшләр. Bengalas Төп функция: Таяк искиткеч, үрнәк булырлык, игътибарга лаеклы профессиональ һәм тирән яңалыклы әсәр булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн – сәнгать, фән, дизайн һәм технология чикләрен алга җигүче файдалы, югары бәяләнгән уйлап табу. Bengalas Төп функция: Таяк – күпләрнең көнләшкән, теләкләрне уятучы, уңай хисләр китерүче һәм хәйранлык һәм гаҗәпләнү тудыручы иҗат җимеше.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.

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