'Airy' by Ivana Wingham: Innovation in Office Desk

Airy

Office Desk for Ivana Wingham

The Airy worktable was made as an experimental prototype in response to studio space becoming increasingly spatially interchangeable, in which the identification anchor of design’s arena is one’s own worktable. Straddling the paradox between the intricate complexity of a bespoke piece of furniture and an extremely fast assembly and disassembly process, Airy adapts to individual habits from one place to another. This carefully crafted prototype is mobile, functional, adaptable and a bespoke friend in our workspaces. It offers: light mobility, formal functionality and oblique adaptability.

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Airy Office Desk Translations

Our Airy translations are now available in a wide range of languages: Kantoor Lessenaar AF, Tavolina E Zyrës SQ, የቢሮ ጠረጴዛ AM, مكتب المكتب AR, Գրասենյակային Սեղանը HY, Ofis Masası AZ, Bulegoko Mahaia Bulegoko EU, Офісны Стол BE, অফিস ডেস্ক BN, Kancelarijski Sto BS, Офис Бюро BG, Office Desk MY, L'escriptori D'oficina CA, Office Desk CEB, Desiki Yaofesi NY, 辦公桌 ZY, 办公桌 ZH, U Desk Di L'uffiziu CO, Uredski Stol HR, Kancelářský Stůl CS, Kontorbord DA, Bureau NL, Oficeja Skribotablo EO, Kontorilaud ET, Toimistopöytä FI, Le Bureau FR, ’ Ann An Deasg Oifis GD, A Mesa De Oficina GL, საოფისე მაგიდა KA, Schreibtisch DE, Το Γραφείο EL, ઓફિસ ડેસ્ક GU, Biwo Biwo HT, Teburin Ofis HA, ʻo Ka Pākaukau Keʻena HAW, שולחן משרדי HE, ऑफिस डेस्क HI, Lub Rooj Ua Haujlwm HMN, Az Irodai Asztal HU, Skrifstofuborð IS, Oche Ụlọ Ọrụ IG, Meja Kantor ID, Deasc Oifige GA, La Scrivania IT, オフィスデスクは JA, Meja Kantor JV, ಕಚೇರಿ ಮೇಜು KN, Кеңсе Үстелі KK, តុការិយាល័យ KM, Ibiro Byo Mu Biro RW, 사무실 책상은 KO, Maseya Nivîsgehê KU, Кеңсе Столу KY, ໂຕະຫ້ອງການ LO, Munus Desk LA, Biroja Galds LV, Biuro Stalas LT, Bürosdësch LB, Канцелариско Биро MK, Birao Birao MG, Meja Pejabat MS, ഓഫീസ് ഡെസ്ക് ML, L-Iskrivanija Tal-Uffiċċju MT, Ko Te Teepu Tari MI, ऑफिस डेस्क MR, Оффисын Ширээ MN, कार्यालय डेस्क NE, Kontorpult NO, ଅଫିସ୍ ଡେସ୍କ OR, د دفتر میز PS, میز اداری FA, Biurko PL, Mesa De Trabalho PT, ਆਫਿਸ ਡੈਸਕ ਦਫਤਰੀ PA, Biroul RO, Офисный Стол RU, Kesi Ofisa SM, Канцеларијски Сто SR, Hofisi Desk SN, آفيس ڊيسڪ SD, කාර්යාල මේසය SI, Kancelársky Stôl SK, Pisarniška Miza SL, Miiska Xafiisku SO, Deske Ea Ofisi ST, El Escritorio De Oficina ES, Meja Kantor SU, Dawati La Ofisi SW, Kontorsbord SV, Ang Office Desk TL, Мизи Корӣ TG, அலுவலக மேசை TA, Офис Өстәле TT, ఆఫీసు డెస్క్ TE, โต๊ะทำงาน TH, Ofis Masası TR, Ofis Stoly TK, Офісний Стіл UK, آفس ڈیسک UR, ئىشخانا ئۈستىلى UG, Ofis Stoli UZ, Bàn Văn Phòng VI, Ddodrefn Swyddfa CY, Kantoar Desk FY, Idesika Yeofisi XH, אָפיס שרייַבטיש YI, Tabili Ọfiisi YO, Ihhovisi Ledeski ZU, Office Desk EN, for global reach.

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Unique Properties

Airy is designer’s mobile worktable where studio is a space of a desk, be it inside or outside. Curved table-top surrounds the body. Airiness of design offers lightness and a thorough view of any background. Its four unique sides make it uniquely adaptable to any place. Carefully crafted, sturdy and light, it straddles the paradox between complexity of a bespoke furniture and extremely fast assembly and disassembly process.

Production Technology

Airy work table’s production and materiality combine traditionally modernist techniques of making with digitally drawn precision of each element of the construction to provide 1:1 final production drawings while utilizing slow techniques to achieve a fast assembly process. Specially built two part presses were used to form curved panels. Glued, cross-grained ash veneers are laid between the two parts that are held together under pressure in the press. Metal support and legs were made from hollow bars resting on hollow studs. Side metalwork was laser cut and welded with great precision and finished in powder coating.

Design Challenge

Designed in the UK and made in Serbia the biggest challenge was making the large press for tabletop due to unavailability of large machine vacuum presses. The press was made from numerous layers of chipboard sheets cut to shape fastened by specially designed metal bars and layered with metal sheets. Another challenge was choice and thickness of veneered material in which oak veneer proved to be too porous and the first tabletop attempt was discarded. Final option worked extremely well with ash veneer.

Project Duration

The project started in 2019 in London and was completed in 2021 in Serbia. The project is located at present in Serbia and it has not been yet exhibited publicly.

Operation Flow

Formal Functionality is present in airy-gap transitions between its parts for easy assemble and disassemble process. Oblique Adaptability is achieved by its design construction and materiality. Oblique Adaptability of the table makes its every elevation unique. Celebrating mobility, Airy anchors its place in each new environment. Bespoke design of table elements turns utility into designed seduction.

Research

Design Research aim was to create a unique prototype for currently changing work space. Its objective was to make a bespoke design combined with a fast assembly and disassembly process. The method used was based on design and detailed drawings (1:1), high quality craft and numerous tests and experimentation on how to achieve such an outcome. While the prototype displays one option there is an opportunity to change such options without changing the nature of design.

Inspiration

As studio space becomes spatially and virtually interchangeable the identification anchor for design place becomes its own worktable. AIRY is such an identifier, like a favourite travel bag, it adapts to individual habits from one place to another. A beautiful traveller, this carefully crafted prototype is mobile, functional, adaptable and bespoke friend in our workspace. It offers: Light Mobility, Formal Functionality and Oblique Adaptability.

Image Credits

Image No 1: Designer/Architect, Ivana Wingham; Photographer, Marko Poplasen; Manufacturer, Milan Zivkovic; Airy Front And Right Side View, 2021. Image No 2: Designer/Architect, Ivana Wingham; Photographer, Marko Poplasen; Manufacturer, Milan Zivkovic; Airy Left And Front Side View, 2021. Image No 3: Designer/Architect, Ivana Wingham; Photographer, Marko Poplasen; Manufacturer, Milan Zivkovic; Airy Process Of Assembling View Upside Down, 2021. Image No 4: Designer/Architect, Ivana Wingham; Photographer, Marko Poplasen; Manufacturer, Milan Zivkovic; Airy Back Left Side View, 2021. Image No 5: Designer/Architect, Ivana Wingham; Photographer, Marko Poplasen; Manufacturer, Milan Zivkovic; Airy Right Top Side View Detail, 2021.

Project Overview

Airy Office Desk has been a Iron winner in the Office Furniture Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Iron Recognition

Ivana Wingham was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Airy Office Desk.

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Introducing Airy: Ivana Wingham's Innovative Office Desk

Ivana Wingham's Airy is a bespoke, adaptable, and mobile worktable designed to anchor the ever-changing studio space, offering light mobility, formal functionality, and oblique adaptability.

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