Volta by Scottie Chih-Chieh Huang (TW) innovative coffee table

Volta

Coffee Table for Scottie Chih-Chieh Huang, National Tsing Hua University

Volta is a coffee table inspired by the rib vaults of cathedral ceilings. The frame is composed of crossed and diagonal arched ribs that shape the structural lines of the piece. Curved stainless steel plates are staggered at a 45 degree angle to support the tabletop, and the legs recall arched structural columns. The tabletop is made of half-reflecting glass, so the structure below stays visible. An internal light source is reflected and refracted by the glass, projecting light and shadow into the surrounding room.

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Volta Coffee Table Press Releases

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Volta Coffee Table Translations

Offering a diversity of language options for Volta translations: Coffee Table EN, 茶几 ZH, कॉफी टेबल HI, কফি টেবিল BN, Журнальный столик RU, کافی ٹیبل UR, Meja Kopi ID, Couchtisch DE, Sehpa TR, Table basse FR, Mesa de Centro PT, コーヒーテーブル JA, 커피 테이블 KO, Tavolino da caffè IT, Mesa de centro ES, طاولة قهوة AR, Sto za kafu SR, Oru Bụ isi: Tebụl Kọfị IG, Bord Caife GA, Mesa Café GN, Konferenčný stolík SK, कॉफी टेबल MR, Meja Kopi JV, Kohvilaud ET, د قهوې میز PS, Taula de centre CA, Tab Kafe HT, කෝපි මේසය SI, Мизи қаҳвахӯрӣ TG, קאווע טישל YI, Bwrdd Coffi CY, ಕಾಫಿ ಟೇಬಲ್ KN, ቀዳማይ ተግባር: ናይ ቡን ጣውላ TI, Kavos staliukas LT, Masă de cafea RO, Qehve Üstili UG, ໂຕະກາເຟ LO, ڪافي ٽيبل SD, কফি টেবুল AS, Масичка за кафе MK, Dohányzóasztal HU, Kaffisch LB, कफी टेबल NE, Stolik kawowy PL, Taula Bassa OC, Tafole ea Kofi ST, Coffee Table TL, Kafijas galdiņš LV, Aikin Farko: Teburin Kofi HA, Sofabord DA, ቮልታ AM, काफी-मेज़ा SA, Sto za kafu BS, Kofe stolchasi UZ, Sófaborð IS, Tafura Yekofi SN, കോഫി ടേബിൾ ML, Bàn Cà Phê VI, Kofe stoly TK, Sofabord NO, Kaftablo EO, Laulau Kofe SM, ყავის მაგიდა KA, ཇ་ཕོར་ཅོག་ཙེ། BO, Кофе үстелі KK, Tavolinë Kafeje SQ, Stolić za kavu HR, Panguna nga Gamit: Lamesa nga Kape CEB, వోల్టా TE, காபி மேசை TA, Teepu Kawhe MI, Кофе столу KY, Ñawpaq Ruray: Kawi Mesa QU, Sohvapöytä FI, Ithebula LeKhofi ZU, Príomh-Fheidhm Aistrichte: Bòrd Cofaidh GD, Koffietafel AF, Τραπεζάκι Καφέ EL, Кавовий столик UK, Sofabord NB, Սուրճի սեղան HY, Qəhvə Masası AZ, Mizica za kavo SL, Salontafel NL, តុកាហ្វេ KM, میز قهوه‌خوری FA, Tábìlì Kọfí YO, Konferenční stolek CS, Maseya Qehwexwarinê KU, Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Itafile YeKofu XH, કોફી ટેબલ GU, Méja Kopi SU, Papa Kope HAW, ကော်ဖီစားပွဲ MY, Meza ya Kahawa SW, Latabatra Kafe MG, Ntchito Yaikulu: Tebulo la Khofi NY, שולחן קפה HE, Miiska Qaxwaha SO, โต๊ะกาแฟ TH, Umumeza wo Kunyweraho Ikawa RW, Rooj Kas Fes HMN, Кофены ширээ MN, Кафе маса BG, Mensa Bibitoria LA, Tavulinu da caffè CO, Кофе өстәле TT, Кававы столік BE, Meja Kopi MS, Mejda tal-Kafè MT, Kafe Mahaia EU, କଫି ଟେବୁଲ OR, ਕੌਫੀ ਟੇਬਲ PA, 咖啡桌 ZY, Kofjetafel FY, Soffbord SV, Mesa de Centro GL, to suit your project's needs.

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Unique Properties

The designer uses a frame form composed of cross or diagonal arched ribs as a basis rule to explore the structural lines and shapes of the object. The design of the table legs refers to the structure’s arched structure column. The special arc-shaped steel plates are staggered at a 45-degree angle to form the support structure of the tabletop.

Production Technology

In the design making processes and manufacturing tasks, the first version uses metal sculpture approach to manually bend and weld steel bars to make the main structure. The second version is an improved version of the first version. Designer used CAD and CNC to cut steel plates to accurately fabricate the structure. In the structural design, special consideration is given to lightweight and visual performance, and the assembly details are also considered to ensure manufacturing feasibility

Design Challenge

This work interprets the visual appeal and beauty of the arched structure from a human perspective when look up at the space of the cathedral. Through the refraction and reflection between its inside light source and the half-reflective glass used on the desktop, the object can project the beauty of the arched building into the indoor environment in the form of light and shadow.

Project Duration

The project started in June 2012 in Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado, USA. And finished in April 2015 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It was exhibited in Salone del Mobile in April 2015 (IT), Taipei Fine Arts Museum 2015 (TW), and FORMOSA Sculpture Biennial 2017 (TW).

Operation Flow

The object uses a half-reflective glass as its table-top surface. In daily mode, it presents a special transparent color, allowing users to appreciate the both functional and beautiful structural lines under the table. In the night lighting mode, through the refraction and reflection between its inside light source and the half-reflective glass used on the desktop, the object can project the beauty of the arched building into the indoor environment in the form of light and shadow.

Research

Designer used CAD and CNC to cut steel plates to accurately fabricate the structure. In the structural design, special consideration is given to lightweight and visual performance, and the assembly details are also considered to ensure manufacturing feasibility.

Inspiration

Volta is an alternative coffee table design, inspired by the rib vault of the cathedral. This work hopes to interpret the visual appeal and beauty of the arched structure from a human perspective when look up at the space of the cathedral.

Image Credits

Main Image/ Photo by Wen-Shan Lin Optional Image#1/ Photo by Wen-Shan Lin Optional Image#2/ Photo by Scottie Chih-Chieh Huang Optional Image#3/ Photo by Scottie Chih-Chieh Huang Optional Image#4/ Photo by Scottie Chih-Chieh Huang

Project Overview

Volta Coffee Table has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Scottie Chih-Chieh Huang (TW) was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Volta Coffee Table.

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Introducing Volta: A Unique Coffee Table Design Inspired by Cathedral Architecture

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