Mushroom 邊桌 by Hyunjae Noh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

銅傢俱· 2025

Mushroom 邊桌

by Hyunjae Noh

Client: Hyunjae Noh

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Mushroom 邊桌

「蘑菇」project係一個環保設計項目，將傢俬製造過程中剩低嘅木料邊角料，重新設計成一款獨具特色嘅小型邊桌。呢啲木料唔會被棄置，而係經過精心塑形成寬闊嘅板材，再組合排列，形成立體嘅木紋橫切面圖案。枱面展示出以三種唔同木材組合而成嘅搶眼橫切面設計，而枱腳則以平滑弧線塑造出蘑菇柄嘅形態。「蘑菇」高380毫米，可作咖啡枱或床頭枱使用，喺減少浪費嘅同時，為廢棄木料賦予咗全新價值。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Mushroom 邊桌是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Mushroom 邊桌將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Mushroom 邊桌出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: During the furniture crafting process, a substantial amount of wood scraps is generated, often appearing in irregular shapes and small sizes, eventually being discarded. Mushroom is a small coffee table crafted by utilizing these wood scraps, presenting a unique mushroom shaped design. The tabletop is created by recycling three different types of wood scraps, forming an intriguing end-grain pattern.
Dimensions & Packaging: 380mm x 380mm x 400mm
Tags: wood, craft, coffee, table, eco friendly, sustainable
Production Technology: To efficiently utilize wood scraps, the end grain technique was used to create wooden panels. This approach not only allowed the creation of larger panels from smaller pieces but also showcased the unique patterns characteristic of end grain wood. The panel was then shaped into a circular tabletop and finished with oil to ensure durability and longevity. The table legs were crafted by laminating multiple layers of wood together and refining only the edges using a lathe, minimizing waste. This method significantly reduced the amount of discarded material during furniture production.
Design Challenge: To create the end grain pattern, the small wood scraps had to be shaped into consistent forms. While the wood pieces were too small to safely use a table saw, I was able to make a template using a laser cutter. By combining the template with the wood scraps, I was able to shape all the pieces into the same form.
Research: The Mushroom project is an initiative to recycle wood scraps generated during furniture manufacturing, rather than discarding them. The scraps are carefully shaped to create wide panels, and then arranged to form a three dimensional end grain pattern. Through this project, discarded wood scraps are given new value, and the amount of waste wood is minimized, making it an environmentally friendly solution.
Inspiration: While taking a furniture-making course at OCAD University, I learned that the production process often generates a significant amount of wood scraps, most of which end up being discarded. These wood pieces were of high quality but were overlooked due to their small size. At OCAD University, these scraps were collected in one place for students to use freely. Seeing this, I was inspired to gather various wood pieces to make furniture.
Project Duration: This project was initiated in November 2022 and completed in December 2022 at OCAD University in Toronto.
Operation Flow: Mushroom is a small table with a height of 380mm. It can be used as a coffee table or a bedside table and is characterized by its use of discarded wood to create a beautiful patterned wood panel, which is then used in its construction.