Nox Center Table by Flávio Melo Franco |
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| DESIGN NAME: Nox PRIMARY FUNCTION: Center Table INSPIRATION: Folds in the paper build the lightness of a Tsuru Origami. That was the initial idea for the design of Nox center table. The relation between the malleability of the material and the idealization of a soft and at the same time striking shape oriented studies for the creation of this piece of stylish and contemporary features. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: With dynamic volume and representing lightness in its features, the center table Nox has innovative and striking design. Its idealization involves the allegory of an Origami bird (Tsuru) in its most attractable features of balance and smoothness, transmitted to folds and welds in a stainless steel plate. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: It´s first design was conceived in September 2013, with denser forms. From this idea, several studies had been conducted, and in June 2014 was reached to its current stroke, representing lightness and dynamism through hollow forms. The entire creative process occurred in the city of Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. The prototype was made in October 2014, by the company Defer Metal Industry, located in Garibaldi city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The center table Nox runs in brushed stainless steel plate, 3mm thick. This material was chosen because of its lightness and strength. The metal sheet is cutting and has cold bending in specific industrial machinery. The assembly of this product, made in local manufacturing, strictly obeys the angulation of the Project and welds for tying the pieces are necessary. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 1600mmx800mmx250mm 38kg TAGS: Center Table, Design, Contemporary, Stainless steel. RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: - ADDED DATE: 2015-02-25 17:16:47 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Andre Nazareth, 2014. Image #2: Designer Flavio Melo Franco, 2015. Image #3: Designer Flavio Melo Franco, 2015. Image #4: Designer Flavio Melo Franco, 2015. Image #5: Photographer Andre Nazareth, 2014. |
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NAME: FLAVIO FRANCO STUDIO PROFILE: With the need to create exclusive pieces for the projects developed by our team, Flavio Franco Studio was founded in 2012, as a parallel activity to the Flavio Franco Architecture Office founded in 2000. After being invited to participate in various national móbile fairs like “Móveis Modernos e Contemporâneos” by the Historical Museum from Rio de Janeiro (November/2013), the Studio gained new proportions and recognition. With honnor, several awards were achieved. The next step was being invited to participate in exhibitions and international fairs, like Brazil S/A in Millan, Italy (2014/2015). The Studio´s creations obtained wide publicity at major national magazines like CasaVogue Brazil, and had several works published in books like, “Design Moderno Brasileiro" by Marcelo Vasconcelos and Zanini de Zanine (Olhares – Publisher) and “Móvel Moderno no Brasil", by Maria Cecília Los Chiavo (Olhares – Publisher). Another important project for the Studio was the line of utilities designed for the Ceramic Serra da Capivara, located in the National Park Serra da Capivara considered the cradle of the American Man. The pieces received prints depicting the existing inscriptions on site. Starting in 2015, the Studio participates in some projects in partnership with greats Brazilian Designers as Zanini de Zanine and Jaime Lerner, who together created the “Projeto Viés”, producing unique pieces in limited editions. Also in 2015, Studio Flavio Franco will give a big step, performing his first solo exhibition at Mercado Moderno Gallery, in Rio de Janeiro. Nowadays, the Studio has a great mix of products manufactured by great Brazilian companies. They are sofas, dining tables, coffee tables, armchairs and lamps. The creation work never stops. |
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Nox Center Table by Flávio Melo Franco is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Furniture Design Category, 2014 - 2015.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Flávio Melo Franco. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Flávio Melo Franco. |
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