Scenic Table by Marco Balsinha |
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| DESIGN NAME: Scenic PRIMARY FUNCTION: Table INSPIRATION: Expanding the product portfolio and enhance design quality, the Scenic Table project was created as a versatile solution concerning competitive references. Centered on a leg design inspired by the Calla lily, it blends elegance with mechanical efficiency. Using plastic injection molds, the table features interchangeable components, pushing technical boundaries. Developed with client feedback and rigorous testing, it balances corporate goals with innovation, ready for global market presentation. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Scenic Table features adaptable leg, central to its originality. Its design offers versatile attachment options for spaces from HoReCa to homes. The plastic tabletop allows multiple leg positions, concealing technical areas. Compatible with various chairs, it balances safety, ergonomics, and durability. Its versatility, combined with a range of colors and configurations, adds aesthetic and functional value to any space, maintains the consistency of its formal language. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The Scenic Table excels in versatility and application, featuring a range of accessories that inspire creative professional solutions. It can be assembled from individual sets or supplied in bulk for large spaces. Customizable components allow for personalized solutions and easy part replacement, directly contributing to its tosustainability. The table’s design sets it apart from competitors, offering a unique, elegant way to transform spaces, meeting commercial sector needs effectively. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Design development is fully underway in March 16, 2023. News publicly released at Spoga Gafa in Cologne 2024 (June 16, 2024) - Germany. The final demonstration unit will begin operation and be showcased at EquipHotel Paris 2024 – France (November 3, 2024). The first mass production is scheduled for December 2024. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Driven by research into company and market needs, the project was a collaboration between multiple departments, establishing guidelines for the designer with process inspired by Gui Bonsiepe. Initial sketches were modeled digitally. Plastic injection molding was chosen for precision and durability, using polypropylene with fiber. The process involved feedback loops, 3D prototypes, and tests to refine the design. The table was finalized with technical adjustments, ready for mass production. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The table leg offers two distinct designs: a masculine, fully closed version with bag support for practicality, and a more open, feminine, delicate, and customizable version. Both are produced using the same mold with inserts, optimizing sustainability and industrial efficiency. This innovation maintains consistent texture, color, and size across both versions. Assembled table 738mm x (450/700/800mm or more), CLASSICA: 720mm x 175mm x 175mm, CURVE: 807mm x 175mm x 175mm. TAGS: Furniture, table, design, contract, plastic furniture, plastic injection, industrial design, modern design RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Focusing on the leg as its original element, the Scenic Table design is inspired by the Calla lily. With interchangeable parts and plastic injection as its main technology, it incorporates innovation and boldness, key traits of design exploration. The project allows for multiple creative configurations, maintaining its envisioned language and ensuring formal and conceptual alignment. It serves as applied research in organizations and an educational example within European design's strategic role. CHALLENGE: The Scenic Table project addresses technical, corporate, aesthetic, and visionary challenges. It uses interchangeable parts to enhance aesthetics and user experience, with precise connections managed through material shrinkage and injection molding. The project demonstrates design’s role alongside engineering and marketing, despite limited recognition. It balances designer vision and production, promoting bold, risk-taking concepts within corporate, consolidating design's role in the industry. ADDED DATE: 2024-09-10 05:58:37 TEAM MEMBERS (7) : Corporation/Producer: Tensai Indústria, Designer: Marco Balsinha, R&D director: Ângela Correia, Technical-Operational: Marco Balsinha, José Queirós, Commercial: Carla Costa, Marketing: Hugo Patrício and Logistics/Photo: Cristiano Ribeiro IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1,#2, #4, #5: Cristiano Ribeiro Image #3: Designer Marco Balsinha, 2024 PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyright: Tensai, 2024 |
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NAME: Tensai Furniture PROFILE: Tensai Furniture, a company dedicated to the production and development of Contract and HoReCa plastic furniture solutions. With more than thirty years of experience in the Portuguese business fabric, in 2008, Tensai Indústria S.A created a new, sophisticated and efficient production unit, transforming thermoplastic resins in Estarreja-Aveiro. Dedicated to the production and development of plastic furniture solutions for over a decade, as a result of its growth, in 2019, the Tensai Furniture brand is launched as an integral part of the strategy of sustainable growth and reinforcement of its positioning in the Portuguese and international market. |
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Scenic Table by Marco Balsinha is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2024 - 2025.· Read the interview with designer Marco Balsinha for design Scenic here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Marco Balsinha. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Marco Balsinha. |
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