DESIGN NAME: Aero
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Side Table
INSPIRATION: Extracted from the slim, light and aerodynamic forms of the first planes, this single piece challenges gravity, communicating the urge to dare to dream, as it happened in the dawn of the twentieth century.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The structural lightness and aerodynamic design brings an emotional yet functional purpose as a side table. Its character and delicacy undoubtedly makes it an eye-catching piece of furniture.
As a distinctive property, the top glass is tinted so that it projects a colored shade on the floor, which makes it interact with the rest of the room in a very characteristic and conceptual manner, turning the space into a very inspiring atmosphere.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: it can be combined with different styles of chairs in order to create a unique environment. As a piece of art also, the designer invites the user to use this furniture in other environments, for example in an office (such as conference table). There are no limits.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Beginning January 2017 and ending in September 2017, it was performed in the G. Rios design laboratory in Merida Yucatan.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Manufactured in numerical control machinery and assembled by hand. The glass has stainless steel supports. Red Oak solid wood with mortise and tenon joints, stainless steel turned fittings and laminated colored glass.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 490mm W x 440mm D x 600mm H
TAGS: Organic Furniture, Stylish Furniture, Modern Furniture, Vintage
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: To develop the "Aero" line, especially the dining table, the designer studied in detail the aircraft designs of the 20s, and their relation to furniture design trends of the time. With this information, the designer mixed aerodynamic details with organic elements in order to give life to the "Aero" line.
CHALLENGE: It was necessary to study very carefully and to experience the necessary joints, to give the Strength and Resistance to this piece without taking away the lightness and slenderness to the design.
ADDED DATE: 2017-09-28 19:18:04
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Workshop: G. Ríos Furniture Factory
IMAGE CREDITS: Gerardo Ríos Altamirano.
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