Gambit 国际象棋桌 by Fabrizio Constanza is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铁家具· 2023

Gambit 国际象棋桌

by Fabrizio Constanza

Client: Fabrizio Constanza Design

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Gambit 国际象棋桌

Gambito 是一款为满足特定需求而精心设计的定制国际象棋桌。设计目标是打造一款不仅为棋盘提供充足空间，还配有额外台面以放置饮品和移动设备的桌子。设计灵感源自工业革命时期的制造技术，最终作品采用了多个机器加工的铝制部件，将它们组合在一起，打造出这件独一无二的作品。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Gambit 国际象棋桌是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Gambit 国际象棋桌将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Gambit 国际象棋桌因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
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.
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.