Threaded Out Table
Inspiration
‘Threaded Out Table’ was inspired by the need for furniture
that is simple and easy to transport from one place to the next. Our cities are
becoming never-ending jungles. Urban environments are getting tighter and more cluttered, which in
turn, affects how certain products are designed/constructed. Furniture needs to follow in this
direction by being portable, functional and easy to assemble.
Every day I see threads in products that are an essential
part of the overall interaction and assembly, which allow quick and efficient
interaction of opposing parts. Most of the threads seen throughout my observation
were plastic or metal ones. But I wanted to combine aluminium and timber threads.
Experimentation had to be done with different types of timbers to find the
density that suited both the type of thread and the opposing female aluminium
thread.
The idea was that the table could be sturdy and strong like a
traditional fixed table yet still have the ability to be disassembled. Having
joints that are highly visible and show the person how parts interact, was a
priority in the design.
How it
works
The table has threads turned into Aluminium tubes and the
timber legs have the opposing thread which matches. The thread is wide and
relatively deep as well, to allow for the leg to be placed into the threaded Aluminium
tube with quick location and rotation along the thread.
The Aluminium tube components have the underneath plate
welded and are fixed to the table via opposing plates on the top of the table
that pull each other together with connector bolts to allow a tight connection.
By implementing threads to the legs of the table and also in the Aluminium tube
underneath the table, each component can be rotated into place.
Sustainable
principles
The only glue that is used is the minimal amount used to glue
the table top together. The idea was to design a table that had minimal parts and
this in turn means less materials and less manufacturing. Breaking the idea
down to its basics and allowing the main components to become a feature rather
than being hidden behind other parts also allowed the design to be as simple as
possible to construct and produce.
American Rock Maple and Malaysian Kauri are used for table top and legs which is sourced from Mathews Timber they have Chain of Custody Accreditation. All the Aluminium used in the production of
this table was offcuts from the metal workshop.
No lacquers are used in the finish of the timber components.
Bees wax and Danish Oil are the finishes applied which are quick and easy
sealers for the timber.
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| Photography : Dean Haeusler |
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| Photography : Dean Haeusler |
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| Photography : Dean Haeusler |
Check out Fringe Furniture 2012 which is apart of "Melbourne Fringe Festival 2012". Threaded out Table will be amongst some exceptionally crafted pieces at the Industrial School, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street.
Dates: 26th Sept - 14th Oct
This design was a production from myself Rowan Turnham, 2012.
Big shout out to Dean Haeusler for the photography! He happily did the photoshoot at 8am at Uni. Also to Mick Dierer for letting me use his workshop, cheers buddy!
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