BenchArk Bench by Yazan Hijazin |
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| DESIGN NAME: BenchArk PRIMARY FUNCTION: Bench INSPIRATION: My inspiration for this piece comes from the space it was designed for; an Art Gallery. It’s the only piece of furniture that was made for the gallery visitors to set on and enjoy the various paintings that are hung over the gallery’s walls which are constantly changing according to artists’ work on exhibition. Therefore, I wanted the only piece of furniture to be on the same level of its surroundings; creative and unique while keeping its main function. On the other hand, people of different backgrounds will be using the bench, and I always have been fascinated by one common element in people-no matter where they come from; contradiction. Contradiction is a sign of maturity I strongly believe. Hence I wanted my piece to have such a trait as well so I chose to work on a unique blend of motion and stillness UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: BenchArk unique properties stem from various dimensions; its structural design, size, and the blend of materials it is made of. The unconventional structure of BenchArk design comes on top in my opinion. It’s a different bench structure that blends organic movements of its legs with a minimalist and modern straight line. As in most of my designed pieces I work with both modern and minimalist aspects and combine them with contemporary classic curves. Its length, 3.5 meters, is above average which imposes strong presence and demands attention, even in a space that’s filled with high quality art. Finally the mixture of materials between wood and bronze and copper is somehow original, especially that the metals have been used in their real powder form which was a very conscious way of reaching the desired look and finish of bronze and copper using a fraction of the cost compared to using the actual metal sheet format. This bench was not produced with a large size manufacturer, on the contrary, it is a hand-made piece at a small carpentry shop in Amman. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The top view- the seating surface- is 30% made of wood, and 70% of a mixture of bronze and copper. The side view reveals a unique structure. A wooden starting point with four Levant-shaped legs extends itself and branches out a twin legs that flows organically close to the floor...they go up and down and their width changes too. Before the end they go up and down to form another two legs and two arms. This unique wooden structure embraces a 2.7 meter long straight metal seating surface that is floating on top and is attached to the wooden structure only at the starting 40 cm and the final 55cm. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: I was commissioned to design a bench seating in mid of July 2011. Design and excution were completed by mid Oct of the same year. Location Amman/Jordan FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Hand-made piece at a small carpentry shop in Amman under my full supervision. Materials used are hand picked Frake solid Wood, Frake veneer for edges, 3 Kilograms of real metal powder mixture of bronze and copper. The metal powder work was very hard as it took lots of labor work to reach the desired finish. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width 550mm x Length 3500 mm x Height 420 mm TAGS: Bench, Ark, benchark, Copper, tree, Bronze, Organic, sleek, log, anknownymous, seating, design, abstract, art, contradiction, motion, stillness, passion, original, long, gallery, orient, Amman, Jordan, Yazan Hijazin RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Most common benches' structures have a straight surface with legs attached to them. My very starting point of thinking was simply to avoid the normal form. My client only requested a bench of 3.5 meter long and there were no other restrictions. The unusual length of the requested piece has transformed my visual thoughts into a panoramic format. Second insight came from my own observation/belief that relates to people in general; contradiction. Usually what you see is not what you get. So I wanted a piece that radiates contradiction, yet, is in full harmony. Initial idea was to have an actual old and exotic tree log, work on it for a bit and use it as a natural structure that holds a different surface for seating purposes, but exotic or actual tree logs are not available in the local market. CHALLENGE: First challenge was to have such a commission in the first place, taking my none-design background into account. Second, finding the right level of know-how among the local craftsmanship taking the very basic furniture design/manufacturing industry in Jordan into consideration was very challenging, especially when it comes to bespoke design. Jordan design industry doesn’t use proper 3d computerized machines, no single Laser cut machine exist and not to mention very limited wood suppliers with little varieties of wood types. The concept of a prototype means a waste of money and time for most carpenters; the small-sized carpenters would be afraid of taking such an assignment, and the big guys find it financially very unrewarding. Finally it wasn’t easy, execution wise, to apply more than 2.5 Kg of real metal powder of bronze and cooper in order to reach the final desired finish/look. ADDED DATE: 2012-03-15 05:28:21 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Yazan Hijazin IMAGE CREDITS: Yazan Hijazin, 2011. |
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NAME: Orient Gallery PROFILE: Orient Gallery was established in Amman in 1996 dedicated to the promotion of emerging and established Arab artists. Over the past twelve years our high standards and diverse offerings have allowed us to achieve a reputation of excellence in the area. Between our substantial private collection and the numerous exhibitions that rotate through our walls each year, collectors and art appreciators from a wide range of budgets and tastes are able to find work that perfectly compliments their personality and lifestyle. |
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Benchark Bench by Yazan Hijazin is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2011 - 2012.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Yazan Hijazin. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Yazan Hijazin. |
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