Cork Stopper Table Coffee Table by Hyeonil Jeong

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DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN NAME:
Cork Stopper Table

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Coffee Table

INSPIRATION:
Though there are many 'Do It Yourself' furniture pieces out there, I have felt that realistically there are only two options: 1. easy to assemble but not aesthetically pleasing, 2. beautiful but difficult to assemble. Therefore, I would like to propose the third option: DIY furniture with easy assembly and a beautiful high-end look. To achieve this goal I have played with the idea of blowing up mundane objects such as a cork stopper and plastic shirts clips to build the main structure of this table.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Cork Stopper Table is a DIY coffee table with an innovative joinery idea and high-end look. This table is composed of four clip legs, a glass top and a giant cork stopper which highlights the beauty that is its unique and efficient structure. The material combination of birch plywood, hand-crafted cork and clear glass creates a contemporary but poetic look. The assembly requires less than a minute of time, no glue, screw or hardware.

OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
With the extremely simple joinery system, the Cork Stopper Table is free from the disadvantage of the usual DIY furniture kit. A well engineered leg and cork assembly mechanism combined with a thoughtful set of materials selection is enough to show off the aesthetic of its straight forward structure. This piece might be one of the most sophisticated coffee tables achievable in less than one minute of assembly time.

PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
The project started in January 2011 and was completed in March 2014 in New York.

FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY:
Furniture Design

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
The clip legs are made out of baltic birch plywood milled with a CNC machine as this was the most practical means of execution in terms of time and cost efficiency. To highlight the structural detail and make it visible at the eye level of the user's daily life, I decided to use clear tempered glass as the table top material. The cork stopper was the main piece of visual the composition and I tried to mimic the cork stoppers used with glass labware. To make an emotional balance against the machine made leg and glass top, I chose the hand lathed cork piece to add a more humane feeling to the design.

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
Width 915mm x Depth 915mm x Height 460mm Baltic birch plywood, Tempered glass, Cork

TAGS:
Cork Stopper Table, Hyeonil Jeong, CNC, Plywood, Cork joinery, Tempered Glass,

RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
The main intent was to design a DIY furniture piece with a high-end look and easy assembly. My focus was to find a beautiful and efficient joinery mechanism and that is how I came up with this clip leg and cork stopper idea. Based on this structural feature, I spent a long time figuring out the best material combination and finalized the design with Baltic birch plywood, hand crafted cork and high polished tempered glass.

CHALLENGE:
The biggest challenge was the material and fabrication choice. It started from the leg. I thought of metal legs first, but found the risk of scratching on the table top. I then moved to the plywood bending technique shortly but it was not affordable in terms of time, labor and cost efficiency. Finally, I settled with baltic birch plywood with CNC milling which was the easier way than solid wood, molded plywood or metal. The circular cut-out of glass table top was also a challenging part. To find out the right diameter of cut-out, I was needed make a set of mdf pieces with circular cut in the middle and used them as the test piece to figure out the best dimension. Based on the sets test record, I could make the water jet glass cut in right size.

ADDED DATE:
2014-06-25 19:30:02

TEAM MEMBERS (1) :
Hyeonil Jeong

IMAGE CREDITS:
Image 01, Photographer Hyeonil Jeong, 2014
Image 02, Photographer Hyeonil Jeong, 2014
Image 03, Photographer Hyeonil Jeong, 2014
Image 04, Photographer Hyeonil Jeong, 2014
Image 05, Photographer Hyeonil Jeong, 2014

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CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS
NAME:
Hyeonil Jeong

PROFILE:
Hyeonil Jeong is a product designer from Korea living and working in New York. In Korea, Jeong was working as a 3D rendering specialist in an interior design firm which developed his interest in industrial design. After the years of interior design and 3d visualization experience, Jeong finally decided to come to New York to study product design at Parsons the Newschool for Design and received his second BFA degree in 2011. Through many years of professional career in Korea and New York, now Jeong has a wide range of experiences including interior, exhibition, display fixture, furniture, textile design and art installation project and his work has been featured in numerous print and digital publications.



NOMINATION DETAILS

Cork Stopper Table Coffee Table by Hyeonil Jeong is a Nominee in Furniture Design Category.

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AWARD DETAILS

Cork Stopper Table Coffee Table by Hyeonil Jeong is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2014 - 2015.



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COMMENTS
Giulia Esposito Comment #1607 on December 24, 2022, 8:22 pm
What an incredible piece of furniture design! The Cork Stopper Table is an extremely creative piece that has achieved an amazing balance in design, function and form. The combination of natural cork stoppers and a sleek wooden table top creates a stunning visual that is both modern and timeless. The use of cork stoppers adds a unique texture and warmth to the piece, and their organic shape creates a truly eye-catching design. The simplicity of the piece also adds to its beauty, making it an ideal addition to any contemporary home. Kudos to Hyeonil Jeong for this outstanding work!
Paul Williams Comment #21513 on January 3, 2023, 6:45 am
The Cork Stopper Table is a stunning work of furniture design that truly deserves its A' Design Award. It is a beautiful combination of clever joinery, high-end materials and innovative design, with a contemporary and poetic look. The efficient assembly requires no glue, screws or hardware, and the giant cork stopper highlights the beauty of its unique structure. The combination of birch plywood, hand-crafted cork and clear glass is a testament to the skill and creativity of the designer. It is a stunning piece of furniture that deserves to be celebrated.
Chloe Turner Comment #24854 on January 3, 2023, 7:49 am
Kudos to the designer who has come up with an innovative way to create beautiful furniture without the hassle of complex assembly. This piece of furniture is truly remarkable, as it takes a mundane item like a cork stopper and turns it into a unique and stylish coffee table. It is a great example of how creativity can lead to functional yet aesthetically pleasing designs. I am truly impressed by the level of craftsmanship and design that has gone into this work and I congratulate the designer on their success in winning the A' Design Award.
Mark Allen Comment #25841 on January 3, 2023, 8:08 am
This breathtakingly beautiful coffee table is the perfect example of a DIY furniture piece that is easy to assemble, yet has a high-end look. The combination of birch plywood, hand-crafted cork and clear glass creates a contemporary, yet poetic feel that is sure to add a unique touch to any space. The innovative joinery idea and efficient structure make this design truly stand out from the rest.
Elena Petrenko Comment #28082 on January 3, 2023, 8:52 am
The Cork Stopper Table is a stunning example of innovative joinery and contemporary design.

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