Iron Furniture Design · 2023
Gambit Chess Table
- A' Design Award 2023 Iron Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2023
- CLIENT: Fabrizio Constanza Design
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,639
- Verification code 559347C9E9 · Verify this award
About Gambit Chess Table
Gambito is a custom-made chess table that was thoughtfully designed to meet specific requirements. The goal was to create a table that not only offered enough space for the game board but also included an additional surface for holding beverages and mobile devices. Inspired by the fabrication technologies of the industrial revolution, the final design incorporates multiple machine-made aluminum parts that come together to create this one-of-a-kind piece.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This chess table is a one-of-a-kind piece that takes inspiration from the late industrial revolution era. It features an asymmetrical design made up of aluminum elements that support two oval glass tops. The topmost glass serves as the playing surface for chess while the lower one can hold beverages or other items. The table has a shiny and intricate appearance, with a complex base consisting of two vertical shafts connected by horizontal extensions. The main shaft has four subsystems with four arms extending from a ring to support the glass top and three stabilizing legs at the bottom. An extension from the middle of the main shaft runs to a lean shaft that functions as a fourth leg and supports the second glass top. The table combines form and function in a sophisticated and stylish way, making it a unique piece of furniture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions:1010mm/650mm/800mm
- Tags
- unique design, gentleman, luxury, cigars, chess
- Production Technology
- Table Tops are produce on 12mm template glass. The base is produce is aluminum on lathe and mills by master craftsman.
- Design Challenge
- Creating custom luxury items can take some time since clients tend to be very busy individuals and feedback is slow, but that is the nature of the job. Managing one of a kind productions is time consuming as well.
- Project Duration
- Design: 3 months
Production: 1 months
Assemble and delivery: 2 weeks - Operation Flow
- Sophisticated plus a modern gentleman's chess table. Simply holds drinks, cigars, and cellphones on the luxurious auxiliary top for extra space on the board surface. Or keep captured board pieces with style. The oval board game surface provides easy movement around the board to aloud multitasking. It is a luxurious gentleman's decorative piece.
- Research
- Created by Industrial design methodology: project management, budgeting, PR, research, hand sketching, 3d modelling, constant client feedback, material selection, production technique selection, producer selection, production supervision, quality control, and delivery.
- Inspiration
- It was inspired by industrial machinery from the late 18th and early 19th century, during the Industrial revolution. Machines' mechanisms were exposed for simple visual inspection and service. Gambit resembles complex mechanical systems found in early steam machine technology. It is designed to expose all machine-made components, fixtures, and functionality. The aesthetics elegantly combine the art of war, and chess-playing with the rough exposure system to generate a sublime experience for the players.