Caterpillar Bar Unit by Priyam Doshi |
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| DESIGN NAME: Caterpillar PRIMARY FUNCTION: Bar Unit INSPIRATION: The inspiration was to add fun to the boring mundane objects around us. The form is inspired by a caterpillar. Also, there are few products in the market that are statement furniture pieces but also offer good functionality. That was the starting point. The Caterpillar bar is designed to be a FUNctional piece, fun yet highly functional. The idea was also to add an element of surprise, as people will not anticipate that such a sculptural piece would actually turn out to be a bar unit UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The caterpillar bar unit is a statement piece of furniture that is not only fun but also functional. The sculptural looking piece can actually be turned to reveal a hidden bar unit, which astonishes everyone as no one expects it. The Caterpillar is meticulously handcrafted and precisely engineered for flawless turning of the bar segments. The legs of the caterpillar act as knobs, which are used to revolve the bar. The caterpillar has provisions to stock 30 to 40 bottles, wine, and other glasses OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The Caterpillar bar unit stands tall as a sculptural bar unit, which, when turned using the knobs, reveals itself as a bar unit to start the party with an element of surprise. The caterpillar unit consists of 4 modules, out of which the top two modules turn together and the bottom two turn together. The top module has provisions for hanging wine glasses and also for keeping other drinking glasses. Wine bottles can be placed horizontally in the third module of the caterpillar bar. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The Project Started in November 2022 & Finished in November 2022 and was exhibited at Raw Collaborative 5th Edition in India. (An exhibition) FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The Caterpillar bar unit is handmade by carpenters in a factory forming, carving and cutting and joining white ash wood using carpentry techiniques. Finish is Italian Water Based Matte Finish. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Size Width 615 mm x Depth 615 mm x Height 1665 mm Material White Ashwood and brass finished spherical handles Finish Italian water based matt finish TAGS: Bar furniture, Bar cabinet, Bar unit, Statement furniture, Wood furniture, Luxury furniture, Artsy furniture RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The online and offline research study was conducted on furniture marketplaces and physical stores to understand if there were any multifunctional cabinets available in the market. Visual data was collected via websites and by taking pictures of products in retail stores and homes within the personal network. One of the insights was that there were hardly any bar cabinets that were statement pieces or unique while also being highly functional. That served as our starting point to create a statement furniture piece that is also good with functionality. CHALLENGE: The creative challenge was to not only break away from the stereotypical shape of boxy bar units but also to make the bar unit highly functional. The trial and error of steam bending white ash wood was the hardest and most challenging part, which was not very successful in the first piece, but we are working on it to make it successful. Also, joining and finishing the wood pieces together to make the circular modules. ADDED DATE: 2024-03-01 12:53:41 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Priyam Doshi IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Creator Priyam Doshi, Photographer Isha Shah Image #2: Creator Priyam Doshi, Photographer Isha Shah Image #3: Creator Priyam Doshi, Photographer Isha Shah Image #4: Creator Priyam Doshi, Photographer Isha Shah Image #5: Creator Priyam Doshi, Photographer Isha Shah Video Credits: Priyanka Itadkar. PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: © 2022, Name Place Animal Thing. All rights reserved. |
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NAME: Name Place Animal Thing PROFILE: Name Place Animal Thing is a Mumbai, India based design studio that specializes in furniture, lights, installations, and decor. We draw inspiration from people, places, animals, and all things that exist in the world around us. We cherish experimenting with materials, processes, and techniques, from new to natural to recycled, to create products with an element of intrigue or play. Our meticulously designed products are carefully crafted and manufactured in India. We like to call our products FUNctional, products that are both fun and functional at their core. Along with designing our own products, we collaborate with architects, interior designers & manufacturers on custom projects. |
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Caterpillar Bar Unit by Priyam Doshi is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Priyam Doshi. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Priyam Doshi. |
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