Get Your Feet Off My Coffee Table! Coffee Table

Get Your Feet Off My Coffee Table! Coffee Table is an innovative furniture design that revolutionizes the traditional coffee table concept through its distinctive dual-surface architecture and behavioral design elements. Created by American designer James Cornetet during 2010-2011, this sophisticated piece features a unique system of vertical ribs that ingeniously creates two distinct functional planes: a lower surface that conceals everyday items such as keys, remote controls, and mobile devices, and an upper plane specifically engineered to accommodate larger items like laptops and books. The table's dimensions of 48 inches in length, 26 inches in width, and 18 inches in height are carefully calculated to optimize its functionality while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Manufactured using advanced CNC router technology specifically designed for Corian countertop fabrication, the table exemplifies precision engineering and manufacturing excellence. The modular two-component construction method allows for variable length adjustments without compromising the assembly process. The choice of Corian as the primary material ensures exceptional durability, stain resistance, and ease of maintenance, with the added benefit that deep abrasions and scars can be readily repaired. The table's most distinctive feature lies in its intentional design to discourage users from resting their feet on its surface, achieved through the strategic positioning and dimensioning of the vertical ribs. This innovative approach to behavioral design, combined with its ability to maintain a visually clean appearance by concealing everyday clutter, earned this piece recognition with an Iron A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, acknowledging its contribution to contemporary furniture design through its blend of functionality, innovation, and aesthetic sophistication.

Author: Adam Dawson

Keywords: furniture design, contemporary coffee table, dual-surface architecture, behavioral design, modular construction, Corian furniture

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https://competition.adesignaward.com/23294

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