Phil Cuttance: Faceture
Posted: February 17, 2012 Filed under: Color, Construction, Form, Lighting, Material, Phil Cuttance, Table, Tabletop | Tags: constructions, Design, light shades, side tables, vases Leave a comment »
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Light Shades
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Light Shade
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Vases
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Vases
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Vases detail
Phil Cuttance: Faceture Side Table
Phil Cuttance’s Faceture series uses a unique development process, demonstrated in the video above, to create organically shaped forms with pixelated appearances. As either light shades, vases or side tables, the pieces’ modern constructions nod to our digital world’s perspective and straddle the line between art and design.
From Cuttance: The FACETURE series consists of handmade faceted vessels, light-shades and table. Each object is produced individually by casting a water-based resin into a simple handmade mould. The mould is then manually manipulated to create the each object’s form before each casting, making every piece utterly unique.
Phil Cuttance: website
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Posted: February 10, 2012 Filed under: & Tradition, Concept, Construction, Samuel Wilkinson, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Samuel Wilkinson for & Tradition: Hoof Tables
Wilkinson’s Hoof Tables, named after the hoof trimming process of the horse, bear an undeniable resemblance to a knife-sharpened pencil, the first tool of a designer or artist. In a three-legged stool type construction, these tables are sturdy yet demonstrate the illusion of graceful elegance with legs that appear to be effortlessly balancing in a ballerina’s relevé. In a well blended orchestration between modernly refined aesthetics and conceptual storytelling, Wilkinson’s new designs find a perfectly pleasing balance.
From Wilkinson: The main inspiration for the Hoof tables starts from the foot detail. I have always loved the painted wooden chairs that have the end of the legs left as natural wood so that the paint doesn’t chip off if kicked or knocked. The leg ends of the table are sharpened at the foot – like a horse’s hoof is trimmed before it is shod. This detail has derived from continuous exploration and development of production techniques. The fine edge of the tables is created from the soft chamfer being on the top and bottom. This also gives the tables a tactile feel and clearly shows that the tables are made from solid wood. The foot detail is created by reversing the usual production process; most furniture details, which have a painted section and a natural part, are assembled, masked off, and then painted. Hoof is painted first, then cut back to produce the unique detail.
Samuel Wilkinson: website & Tradition: website via Dezeen
Max Lipsey: Acciaio Stage 2
Posted: February 9, 2012 Filed under: Color, Concept, Form, Lighting, MatterMade, Max Lipsey, Storage, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Max Lipsey: Acciaio Stage 2 Lamp
Max Lipsey: Acciaio Stage 2 Low Cabinet
Max Lipsey: Acciaio Stage 2 Coffee Table
Max Lipsey: Acciaio Stage 2 Bicycle Room Divider
Max Lipsey: Acciaio Stage 2 Medium Cabinet
Acciaio, translating to “steel” in Italian, is the subject of Lipsey’s second reiteration of designs based on the bicycle. His first collection, consisting of 2 chairs and a side table, now has a full companion set including a lamp, tables and storage cabinets, as seen above. In an array of bright colors, each piece’s quirky form becomes a unique sculptural object with a practical end-use. More from the designer below.
From Lipsey: Acciaio derives it’s name from the most important element of the work–lightweight steel tubing borrowed from bicycle frame building. The inspiration for the series is the classic racing bicycle with a geometry that is strong, light and elegant. Stage 2 includes a range of furniture pieces and lighting that use steel tubing, perforated plate and natural leather. The perforated surfaces accentuate the works’ lightness and use semi-transparency to obscure contents and surrounding space. Faceted surfaces and new angles break away from traditional forms and create an entirely new interior language.
Max Lipsey: website Matter: website
Paul Bellila: Massif
Posted: January 26, 2012 Filed under: Concept, Construction, Form, L'Edito, Paul Bellila, Table | Tags: Design 1 Comment »
Paul Bellila: Massif
Paul Bellila: Massif
Paul Bellila: Massif
Paul Bellila: Massif
With minimal construction and hardware, Paul Bellila uses laminated wood and perfect joins to create the easily assembled, flat-pack design Massif. Its cross structure lends stability while its asymmetrical shapes add character and originality. With parts that protrude from the tabletop, Bellila’s design makes sculpture out of function. More details below.
Translated from Muuuz: Designer Paul Bellila, founder of Monolectif studio presents the Massif coffee table for L’Edito. This small table is assembled without nails or screws. The wooden pieces fit together just to give shape to the object. The table Massif was presented at Maison & Objet in January 2012.
Paul Bellila: website L’Edito: website
Seen on: Muuuz
Suzy Lelièvres: Contorsions, Tables Choquées
Posted: January 3, 2012 Filed under: Concept, Construction, Form, Suzy Lelièvres, Table | Tags: craftsmanship, Design 2 Comments »
Suzy Lelièvres: Contorsions, Tables Choquées
Suzy Lelièvres: Contorsions, Tables Choquées
Suzy Lelièvres: Contorsions, Tables Choquées
Two functioning tables: one functions slightly better than the other but that’s beside the point. The pleasure of Suzy Lelièvres’s piece is what happens at the moment seen above. With incredible craftsmanship and convincing accuracy, wood becomes both piercing and liquid, brutal and gentle, predator and prey. Lelièvres creates an artful dynamism out of one the most basic building blocks in the designer’s repertoire by playing on our sense of what is real and unreal and letting us believe for a moment in the impossible.
Suzy Lelièvres: website
Gianluca Sgalippa for Enzyma: Gola
Posted: November 23, 2011 Filed under: Color, Enzyma, Form, Gianluca Sgalippa, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Gianluca Sgalippa for Enzyma: Gola
Gianluca Sgalippa for Enzyma: Gola
Gianluca Sgalippa for Enzyma: Gola
Gianluca Sgalippa for Enzyma: Gola
Reminiscent of pages from a book or a deep, dark abyss, the wings of the Gola table emerge from a crevasse with a perfect shifting color ombre that only digital printing could achieve. As it distances from the source, the table appears to disappear into the atmosphere. More details below.
From Enzyma: Gola is formed by two asymmetrical wings made of bent wood. The surface of the “opening” starts from a solid color (in this case, it’s purple), but the color fades to white plaster while bending out on the horizontal plane. The central support and the presence of a single leg create a visual effect of lightness and suspension in the vacuum, despite the large size of the table and the rigor of its geometry. The sophisticated dégradé color effect is achieved by digital printing on laminate. Although influenced by a clever technological know-how, the products by Enzyma are the result of the skilled artisan knowledge: each piece is made in Lombardy by experienced workers, working in the field of custom for generations.
Thanks to Enzyma for their submission to designgush.
Gianluca Sgalippa: website Enzyma: website
JAILmake Studio: Plantable
Posted: September 23, 2011 Filed under: Concept, Construction, JAILmake Studio, Material, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
JAILmake Studio: Plantable
JAILmake Studio: Plantable
JAILmake Studio: Plantable
JAILmake Studio: Plantable
Imagine you are eating your dinner salad and presuming that a few more cherry tomatoes would really notch your meal up from good to fantastic. Now imagine simply reaching down and plucking a few off of their table-stemming roots and popping them directly onto your plate. What a concept, one that is now a reality thanks to the Plantable table from JAILmake Studio. We’ve seen a lot of examples recently on designgush that reference the use of graphic lines in three dimensional design. This table uses this concept as a necessary design elements providing support beams on which plants can climb. The result has a modern appeal that could have special draw for urban dwellers who favor pared down design and a chance to reconnect with nature. More from designers below.
From JAILmake Studio: The Plantable reintroduces nature back into the experience of gathering, cooking and eating a meal. It takes a currently domesticated object and enables nature to claim it back. The space provided for plants to grow in the four legs reflects on the distance we place between ourselves and the processes involved in making our food. We’ve tried and tested climbers, tomatoes, herbs and sweet peas. The Plantable is hand made in our workshops in South East London, where each leg is hand bent and fillet brazed into the framework. A hand made English oak top is then placed over it, for plenty to sit around and enjoy.
Jailmake Studio: website
Seen on: Yellowtrace
Pinch Design: Willo Coffee Table
Posted: August 28, 2011 Filed under: Construction, Form, Pinch Design, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Pinch Design: Willo Coffee Table
Pinch Design: Willo Coffee Table
The Willo table is a great example of modern design that is straightforward and minimal but still approachable and friendly. As we’ve seen modern design pare down on unnecessary decoration, we also see designers bringing innovation to objects’ functioning components via manipulation of material, form, or color. The result is smart & logical decoration, not just decoration for decoration’s sake. And the result in this case is a clean & modern table with a refined & elegant resolution. More details below.
From Pinch Design: The generously-sized Willo coffee table has a solid oak, sculpted-edged top, which sits gracefully on its steam-bent ash legs. It is finished in a white oil to maintain a soft, matte elegance.
Pinch Design: website
Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau: Fred & Ginger Table & Chair
Posted: August 23, 2011 Filed under: Construction, Form, Material, Poltrona Frau, Roberto Lazzeroni, Seating, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau: Ginger
Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau: Ginger
Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau: Fred
Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau: Fred & Ginger
Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau: Fred & Ginger
The Fred & Ginger table & chair: rugged yet refined. My favorite thing about these pieces is the construction: the way the leather is cut & created into form and the detail of the top stitching on the chair. The natural qualities of the leather seem to dictate the shapes that are made and the stitching shows the evidence of how the chair is constructed. The end result feels hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind. The pieces have modern forms but still feel welcoming, friendly and comfortable.
From Poltrona Frau: Ginger Chair – A refined and simple easy chair. Neat, essential, and comfortable. A soft leather shell, comfortable and protective, enhanced by visible topstitching that runs along whole of the outside edge, creating an elegant decorative effect. Fred Table – A featherlight structure and the beauty of an uninterrupted leather surface. Handmade delicate carvings and cold markings create delicate graphic decorations on its surface. A special craft process allows the front of the leather to curve without internal supports. Designed both as natural accompaniments and as separates.
Roberto Lazzeroni: website Poltrona Frau: website
0 to 1: Star Table
Posted: August 15, 2011 Filed under: 0 to 1, Construction, Form, Table | Tags: Design Leave a comment »
0 to 1: Star Table
Star Table, made from bamboo and glass, is a study in form triangulation and light frame construction. Storing flat, its four thin planes interlock to form a light, strong, stable base. I spoke with Tamara Petrovic from 0 to 1 on the construction and design of this table.
J: I like that the table requires no hardware and still appears to be very sturdy.
T: Yes, the base is very sturdy. The coffee table requires no hardware and supports a .5″ thick 30″ diameter glass table top. The dining table supports a .5″ thick 48″ x 48″ glass table top and requires simple hardware.
J: Did you find that this final shape of the table was the most effective / supportive way to hold four base pieces together?
T: I began the project by thinking about how I could use thin or delicate materials to create a strong table base. My interest in geometry lead me to triangles and I started looking at octahedral frames. As I was experimenting with different geometries this table emerged.
J: Were there other influences in your exploration that resulted in this final shape?
T: During the design process I keep in mind sustainable materials and production techniques. I make choices keeping in mind which of these are accessible to us, a small design studio in New York City. I also think about how these choices will effect the cost of the final product.
J: 0 to 1 states that the company believes in “socially responsible design that improves quality of life”. What compromises or unforeseen benefits resulted from your design choices when you designed this table and tried to uphold these principles?
T: In keeping with our commitment to sustainable design we chose a natural water based paint for the table edges, however the paint was not the best choice for the bright, smooth, high gloss finish we were aiming for. We are now experimenting with different edge finishes which will hopefully result in an interesting solution. When we make the table available for sale we will probably offer the base only and suggest that the glass tops be purchased at local thrift stores. I think it will be interesting to see how people complete the table, each in their own way. The story will be complete once the table is in use. Then we can see what the benefits may be.
Thank you to 0 to 1 for their submission to designgush.
0 to 1: website
