Unity Center table by Yoca Pvt Ltd. |
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| DESIGN NAME: Unity PRIMARY FUNCTION: Center table INSPIRATION: In times of terrorism, war and hatred. Our inspiration was to create a table to express unity, through high design. Originating from Pakistan, the unity table emphasizes the idealism of unity, peace and equality by expressing these through beautiful craft and the lessons of traditional sufi music. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Etched by hand on the top is a conceptual representation of the world map, further tied together by deeper etchings of longitude and latitude markings. This delicate weave is positioned on a solid rose wood hand carved drum base inspired by the traditional instrument the tabla, used in local sufi music songs of peace. The two mediums are held in place by a Solid Brass ring. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Hand Etched world maps are prepared by our artisans. The Base is built by pressing curved veneers of Rose wood carefully aligning the wood grain. Once the top and the base are fused, a solid Brass ring in fitted to hold the two together. Each surface is stained in varying shades and then lacquered in polyurethane coating. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Developed in 2017, in Karachi, Pakistan FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Every piece and process is handcrafted. Materials used are Rose Wood Veneers, Solid Brass, Solvent Stains, high gloss polyurethane top coat. Each table takes 45 days to construct. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Material: 50.8 mm Brass Ring Thickness Dimensions: 1219.2 mm DIA x 419.1 mm (H) TAGS: Yoca, Najmi Bilgrami, Unity Center Table, Sarah Najmi Bilgrami, Syed Zayd Bilgrami, Ahsan Najmi, Unity RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Research involved taking metaphorical, vernacular elements which stood for unity and peace and translating them to high design furniture, which could be seen in the best interior spaces within homes or yachts. Studying the formation of the Tabla sufi music instrument we derived the base design, and further developed it by layering multiple bent wood veneers to create a delicate undulation. Further taking the world map and abstracting it in a flat sphere, defined the entire world, married to peace (the base) by the use of a solid brass ring. CHALLENGE: Our challenge was to create a piece, which would appeal to luxury residential interiors or yacht interiors, yet tell a compelling story of unity and peace, being created by the hands of Pakistani designers and craftsman. By fusing our research, with rich solid rose wood material and polyurethane lacquer, and solid brass. A story was to be told, while validating an aesthetic to fit amongst surrounding high design furniture in luxury homes and yachts. ADDED DATE: 2017-09-29 09:53:01 TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Sarah Najmi Bilgrami, Syed Zayd Bilgrami and Ahsan Najmi IMAGE CREDITS: Yoca Pvt Ltd., 2016 |
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NAME: Yoca Pvt Ltd. PROFILE: Established in 2006, YOCA, or Young Collective Artists, is a premium Home Couture brand that surfaced from the synergies between three artists; Zayd Bilgrami, Ahsan Najmi and Sarah Najmi Bilgrami who together, bring with them a combination of inspirational creativity, seasoned industry exposure and academic design credentials from the coveted Rhode Island School of Design. The three artists represent a second generation of experts, whose predecessors have to their credit the 35 year architectural practice, Najmi Bilgrami Collaborative Ltd (NBCL), where all three team members are also partners. With a firm understanding of architectural and interior design and scales, YOCA takes pride in producing unique pieces as their own with no compromise on aesthetics and design, the core elements for any piece of furniture. YOCA is the only home couture boutique in Pakistan that is run by professionally trained architects. For YOCA, excellence, quality and finesse in design are the most essential ingredients. |
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Unity Center Table by Yoca Pvt Ltd is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2017 - 2018.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Yoca Pvt Ltd.. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Yoca Pvt Ltd.. |
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