Basic.
A coffee table for all.
BASIC. is a coffee table that combines clean geometric shapes with natural materials. I explored and embrace the uniqueness and richness of texture, in the solid wood and in the resin, with the pureness of the shape to establish a dialogue between both elements - material and form.
Ideation
THE CREATIVE PHASE
To choose a form, I tried different ideas and concepts. Once my concept formulation was done, I then shifted to Form formulation. I chose this form because I think it depicts the kind of furniture I would like to work in.
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Introduction
THE SELECTION PROCESS
To give a background, we first started the assignment by understanding some designers. Then we were told to select words that depict us or share the same style. I chose-
Minimalistic Natural Balanced Concept Abstract
To make a selection of the product category, I wanted to make it very personal. I love coffee and that's why I chose coffee table furniture pieces.
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Materials
Why this specific materials?
I wanted to show naturalness in my product. That can be shown through Wood. The next thing I found out was wood wastes are usually generated within the furniture manufacturing companies as the result of the technological process: solid wood offcuts, sawdust, and shavings. Although Sawdust and Shavings can be made into man-made wood, Solid wood offcuts were just waste.
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Selecting Process
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After studying and ideating, I got the idea of making it again a block by mixing Resin into the product. Epoxy resin is suitable for sealing wood as well as waterproofing it. Some examples of this application include sealing a tabletop, wooden boards in the kitchen, or furniture.
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About the product
How it defines me?
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The Left side of the product is BALANCED on one leg which is A cylindrical piece of wood and the sphere. Gives a sense of balancing elements
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The other side of the product stands on two thin metal pipes, which shows MINIMALISTIC behavior in the product.
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As I have merged a piece of wood with resin, the wood becomes a NATURAL formation for the product.
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In this product, ABSTRACT furniture reimagines ordinary furniture in compelling and unexpected ways.
So, making a CONCEPTUAL idea and working with the same was a fun process.
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INTERDEPENDENCE
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
As I was making the coffee table, I realized that most of the time coffee is a combination of milk and coffee. My table has half part of resin- White color Represents milk and the wood color represents coffee beans.
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