London Design Gold

2024

Mountain Cloud Tea Table

Entrant Company

Shanghai VARIO Furniture Co., Ltd

Category

Product Design - Furniture

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

Contemporary tea tables are often characterized by their practical and functional design, with little regard for incorporating natural elements into their aesthetic. The Mountainous Cloud Tea Table, however, seeks to fill this gap by fusing traditional tea culture with terrace landscapes to create a peaceful and poetic atmosphere that immerses users in an authentic tea experience. This design also conveys the brand's recognition and respect for traditional culture.

This tea table employs a wired acrylic process, with Yunnan handmade weaving artwork embedded in the table plate. The result is a stunning visual aesthetic, evocative of clouds and mist-covered terraces, that imbues the tea table with a unique cultural value. The legs of the table are constructed using a stainless steel hot bending process, resulting in an undulating curved surface. The transparent acrylic plate reveals its cross-section on the tabletop, resembling the winding paths found in terraces. This further strengthens the emotional connection between the tea table and the user, making it feel as though one is savouring tea amidst misty mountain terraces.

Not only is this tea table visually striking, but it is also highly functional. The table's height of 700mm is designed to accommodate Eastern people's sitting habits when making and tasting tea, reflecting the brand's deep insights and research into contemporary Eastern lifestyles.

The Mountainous Cloud Tea Table's innovative and aesthetically pleasing design showcases the unique charm of tea culture and promotes cultural dissemination and design innovation in related industries. Furthermore, all materials used in the product are recyclable, emphasizing the concept of sustainable development and encouraging consumers to be mindful of environmental protection.

Credits

Design Director
Huang Lin
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