Aero Side Table by Gerardo Rios Altamirano. |
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| DESIGN NAME: Aero PRIMARY FUNCTION: Side Table INSPIRATION: Extracted from the slim, light and aerodynamic forms of the first planes, this single piece challenges gravity, communicating the urge to dare to dream, as it happened in the dawn of the twentieth century. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The structural lightness and aerodynamic design brings an emotional yet functional purpose as a side table. Its character and delicacy undoubtedly makes it an eye-catching piece of furniture. As a distinctive property, the top glass is tinted so that it projects a colored shade on the floor, which makes it interact with the rest of the room in a very characteristic and conceptual manner, turning the space into a very inspiring atmosphere. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: it can be combined with different styles of chairs in order to create a unique environment. As a piece of art also, the designer invites the user to use this furniture in other environments, for example in an office (such as conference table). There are no limits. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Beginning January 2017 and ending in September 2017, it was performed in the G. Rios design laboratory in Merida Yucatan. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Manufactured in numerical control machinery and assembled by hand. The glass has stainless steel supports. Red Oak solid wood with mortise and tenon joints, stainless steel turned fittings and laminated colored glass. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 490mm W x 440mm D x 600mm H TAGS: Organic Furniture, Stylish Furniture, Modern Furniture, Vintage RESEARCH ABSTRACT: To develop the "Aero" line, especially the dining table, the designer studied in detail the aircraft designs of the 20s, and their relation to furniture design trends of the time. With this information, the designer mixed aerodynamic details with organic elements in order to give life to the "Aero" line. CHALLENGE: It was necessary to study very carefully and to experience the necessary joints, to give the Strength and Resistance to this piece without taking away the lightness and slenderness to the design. ADDED DATE: 2017-09-28 19:18:04 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Workshop: G. Ríos Furniture Factory IMAGE CREDITS: Gerardo Ríos Altamirano. |
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NAME: G. Rios PROFILE: Born in México, Gerardo Ríos has the training of an industrial designer and the calling of an artist: Curious and inquisitive by nature, in his furniture he mixes a seemingly boundless array of stimuli that only truly materialize after an intense process of studies and refinement. As a multifaceted artist, he has a highly sophisticated vision in regards to what makes a piece of furniture special. His designs are made with pure, organic shapes, sometimes elemental but always evoking lavish experiences and associations. |
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Aero Side Table by Gerardo Rios Altamirano is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Furniture Design Category, 2017 - 2018.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Gerardo Rios Altamirano.. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Gerardo Rios Altamirano.. |
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