'Elytra' by Radhika Dhumal: Innovation in Space Saver Coffee Table

Elytra

Space Saver Coffee Table for Radhika Dhumal

Elytra is designed in a way that allows the user easy access to increase the table top surface because of its non-static nature. The biomimetic, dynamic table's surfaces are split into four broad parts, including a wooden "head" and "body" as well as two glass-inlay wings that can be opened out simultaneously to expand the table's surface to store an extra few cups of tea, a planter or two, and perhaps a notebook to doodle your ideas on.

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Translations of Elytra are ready for you in an array of languages: Ruimtebespaarder Koffietafel AF, Tavolina E Kafesë Me Kursim Të Hapësirës SQ, ቦታ ቆጣቢ የቡና ጠረጴዛ AM, Space Saver Սուրճի Սեղանը HY, Yer Qoruyucu Sehpa AZ, Espazio Aurrezteko Mahaia Altzari EU, Часопісны Столік Для Эканоміі Прасторы BE, স্পেস সেভার কফি টেবিল BN, Stočić Za Kavu Koji Štedi Prostor BS, Масичката За Спестяване На Пространство BG, Space Saver ကော်ဖီစားပွဲ MY, La Taula De Cafè D'estalvi D'espai CA, Space Saver Coffee Lamesa CEB, Space Saver Khofi Tebulo NY, 節省空間的咖啡桌 ZY, 节省空间的咖啡桌 ZH, A Tavola Di Caffè Salvatore Di Spaziu CO, Stolić Za Kavu Koji Štedi Prostor HR, Konferenční Stolek Spořič Místa CS, Pladsbesparende Sofabord DA, Space Saver Salontafel NL, Spacŝpara Kaftablo EO, Ruumisäästlik Kohvilaud ET, Tilaa Säästävä Sohvapöytä FI, La Table Basse Peu Encombrante FR, Ann Am Bòrd Cofaidh Sàbhalaidh Àite GD, A Mesa De Centro De Aforro De Espazo GL, სივრცის დამზოგავი ყავის მაგიდა KA, Der Platzsparende Couchtisch DE, Το Τραπεζάκι Σαλονιού EL, સ્પેસ સેવર કોફી ટેબલ GU, Espas Ekonomizeur Tab Kafe HT, Tebur Kofi Mai Tanadin Sarari HA, ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kofe Mālama Wahi HAW, שולחן קפה חוסך מקום HE, स्पेस सेवर कॉफी टेबल HI, Qhov Chaw Txuag Lub Rooj Kas Fes HMN, A Helytakarékos Dohányzóasztal HU, Plásssparnaðar Stofuborð IS, Okpokoro Kọfị Na-Echekwa Ohere IG, Meja Kopi Penghemat Ruang ID, Tábla Caife Spárálaíscáileáin GA, Il Tavolino Salvaspazio IT, 省スペースコーヒーテーブルは JA, Meja Kopi Ngirit Ruang JV, ಸ್ಪೇಸ್ ಸೇವರ್ ಕಾಫಿ ಟೇಬಲ್ KN, Кеңістікті Үнемдейтін Кофе Үстелі KK, តុកាហ្វេសន្សំទំហំ KM, Umwanya Wo Kubika Ikawa Kumeza RW, 공간 보호기 커피 테이블은 KO, Space Saver Maseya Qehweyê KU, Мейкиндикти Үнөмдөөчү Кофе Үстөлү KY, ຕາຕະລາງກາເຟ Saver ພື້ນທີ່ LO, Spatium Saver Coffee Mensa LA, Vietas Taupīšanas Kafijas Galdiņš LV, Erdvę Taupantis Kavos Staliukas LT, Raumspuer Kaffisdësch LB, Масичката За Кафе MK, Habakabaka Saver Kafe Latabatra MG, Meja Kopi Penjimat Ruang MS, സ്പേസ് സേവർ കോഫി ടേബിൾ ML, Mejda Tal-Kafè Saver Spazju MT, Te Tepu Kawhe Tiaki Mokowhiti MI, स्पेस सेव्हर कॉफी टेबल MR, Орон Зай Хэмнэгч Кофе Ширээ MN, स्पेस सेभर कफी टेबल NE, Plassbesparende Salongbord NO, ସ୍ପେସ୍ ସେଭର୍ କଫି ଟେବୁଲ୍ OR, د ځای خوندي کولو کافي میز PS, میز قهوه صرفه جویی در فضا FA, Stolik Kawowy Oszczędzający Miejsce PL, A Mesa De Centro Com Economia De Espaço PT, ਸਪੇਸ ਸੇਵਰ ਕੌਫੀ ਟੇਬਲ PA, Masuta De Cafea Cu Economie De Spatiu RO, Журнальный Столик Для Экономии Места RU, Space Saver Laulau Kofe SM, Сточић За Кафу Који Штеди Простор SR, Space Saver Coffee Table SN, خلا بچائيندڙ ڪافي ٽيبل SD, Space Saver Coffee Table SI, Konferenčný Stolík Šetriaci Priestor SK, Klubska Mizica, Ki Prihrani Prostor SL, Miiska Qaxwaha Meel Bannaan SO, "space Saver Coffee Table" ST, La Mesa De Centro Ahorradora De Espacio ES, Méja Kopi Saver Spasi SU, Jedwali La Kahawa La Kuokoa Nafasi SW, Utrymmesbesparande Soffbord SV, Space Saver Coffee Table TL, Мизи Кофии Фазо TG, ஸ்பேஸ் சேவர் காபி டேபிள் TA, Космик Саклаучы Кофе Өстәле TT, స్పేస్ సేవర్ కాఫీ టేబుల్ TE, โต๊ะกาแฟประหยัดพื้นที่ TH, Yerden Tasarruf Sağlayan Sehpa TR, Kosmos Tygşytlaýjy Kofe Stoly TK, Журнальний Столик Для Економії Місця UK, اسپیس سیور کافی ٹیبل UR, بوشلۇق تېجەيدىغان قەھۋە ئۈستىلى UG, Kosmik Tejamkor Kofe Stoli UZ, Bàn Cà Phê Tiết Kiệm Không Gian VI, Bwrdd Coffi Arbed Gofod CY, Romte Saver Kofje Tafel FY, Itafile Yekofu Egciniweyo XH, פּלאַץ ויסלייזער קאַווע טיש YI, Aaye Ipamọ Kofi Tabili YO, Itafula Lekhofi Elisindisa Isikhala ZU, Space Saver Coffee Table EN, طاولة القهوة الموفرة للمساحة AR, expanding accessibility.

Elytra Space Saver Coffee Table Media Articles

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Unique Properties

Elytra is designed in a way that allows the user easy access to increase the table top surface because of its non-static nature. The biomimetic, dynamic table’s surfaces are split into four broad parts, including a wooden ‘head’ and ‘body’ as well as two glass-inlay wings that can be opened out simultaneously to expand the table’s surface to store an extra few cups of tea, a planter or two, and perhaps a notebook to doodle your ideas on!

Production Technology

A concept driven design started off with intense doodling and sketching. Once it was finalised on paper, scaled down mockups , with the help of 3mm thk laser cut mdf parts, were made to figure out the kinetic mechanism. It was followed by cnc cutting teak wood and getting an absolute precise and finished product.

Project Duration

The project started in April 2019 and finished in May 2019 in Ahmedabad, India. It was first displayed in the Aquarium (Display Gallery) of the National Institute of Design in July 2019.

Operation Flow

The winged table, in closed postion, has 2 prominent surfaces for use (the head and the wings). When the table top space isn't sufficient, the edge of the wing can be pulled apart. This movement causes the other winged top to open up simultaneously giving the table a grander feel and more usable space to keep your extra cups or newspapers etc. Now there are four useable table tops , the head, two wings and the body, as inspired by the anatomy of the beetle. As and when this extra space is not required, one side of the wing can be pushed back inside to allign parallelly with the table top below the wings, or the body of the table. This smooth beetle like transformation of opening and closing wings is the key characteristic of this winged table: Elytra.

Inspiration

In an unusually beautiful case of nature-inspired design, the Elytra table expands in size by spreading its wings! This coffee table is inspired from the kinesis and anatomy of the wings (elytra) of the beetle. Elytra’s design is dominated by rounded forms that give it a friendly, pet-like demeanor, and feature four legs that are positioned in a way that gives the Elytra its unique, animalistic stance.

Image Credits

Image #1: Photographer Arun Rameshan, Elytra, 2019 Image #2: Photographer Arun Rameshan, Elytra, 2019 Image #3: Photographer Arun Rameshan, Elytra, 2019 Image #4: Photographer Arun Rameshan, Elytra, 2019 Image #5: Photographer Arun Rameshan, Elytra, 2019

Project Overview

Elytra Space Saver Coffee Table has been a Silver winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Radhika Dhumal was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Elytra Space Saver Coffee Table.

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Elytra: The Innovative Space Saver Coffee Table Inspired by Nature

An Unconventional Coffee Table Inspired by the Anatomy of Beetle Wings

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