Sufi

Table for QZENS

Yılmaz Dogan, who thinks that the traces and shapes arising from the ethnical cultures and their philosophies are a rich treasure that opens the door to new adventures for a designer; He designed Sufi after his researches on Mevlevi, which blends purity, love and humanism with simplicity and is the product of a 750-year-old culture. Inspired by the “Tennure” dress that the Mevlevi dervishes wore at ceremonies, the Sufi Table is a dynamic design that can serve at different heights. The Sufi can turn into a service and display unit or a meeting table while it is a dining table.

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Sufi Table Press Releases

Press releases for Sufi are now accessible in these languages: English.

Sufi Table Translations

Sufi in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Tafel AF, Tryeza SQ, ሠንጠረ AM, الطاولة AR, Սեղան HY, Masa AZ, Mahai EU, Стол BE, টেবিল BN, Stol BS, Маса BG, စားပွဲတင် MY, Taula CA, Tebulo NY, 桌子 ZH, Tabella CO, Stol HR, Stůl CS, Bord DA, Tafel NL, Tablo EO, Laud ET, Pöytä FI, Table FR, Mesa GL, მაგიდა KA, Tisch DE, Τραπέζι EL, ટેબલ GU, Tab HT, Tebur HA, שולחן HE, टेबल HI, Asztal HU, Meja ID, Tábla GA, Tebụl IG, Borð IS, Tavolo IT, テーブル JA, Meja JV, ಟೇಬಲ್ KN, Кесте KK, តុ KM, Ameza RW, Стол KY, 테이블 KO, Sifrê KU, Mensa LA, Dësch LB, ໂຕະ LO, Stalas LT, Galds LV, Табелата MK, Latabatra MG, Meja MS, പട്ടിക ML, Mejda MT, Tepu MI, टेबल MR, Ширээ MN, तालिका NE, Bord NO, ଟେବୁଲ୍ OR, ਟੇਬਲ PA, میز FA, Stół PL, میز PS, A Mesa PT, Masa RO, Стол RU, ٽيبل SD, Laulau SM, Сто SR, Bòrd GD, Tafura SN, මේසය SI, Stôl SK, Mizo SL, Miis SO, Tafole ST, Mesa ES, Méja SU, Meza SW, Bord SV, அட்டவணை TA, పట్టిక TE, Мизи TG, โต๊ะ TH, Stol TK, Ang Talahanayan TL, Өстәл TT, ئۈستەل UG, Стіл UK, ٹیبل UR, Stol UZ, Bàn VI, Bwrdd CY, Tafel FY, Itafile XH, טיש YI, Tabili YO, Itafula ZU, 桌子 ZY, Lamesa CEB, Papa HAW, Rooj HMN, Table EN, Masa TR.

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Unique Properties

The grooved conical carrier leg of the Sufi table is designed with the inspiration of the symbolic shape of the Mevlevi Dervish's Tennure - long skirted dress. This conical leg allows the height of the table to serve at different heights to meet varying needs. With its simplicity, it can be transformed into a service and display unit or a meeting table while it is a dining table, thus reflecting its potential in a mystical way.

Tags

Sufi,Table, Tennure, Qzens, Wood, Ethnic, Design, Mevlevi, Mevlana, Furniture

Production Technology

The grooved conical carrier leg of the Sufi table will be produced on Cnc process units and made of massive wood or block marble unit. Medium carrier unit with 150mm diameter, can be crom, copper or gold color coating over stainless steel. The metal pipe profile, which allows us to adjust the height, includes a thick threaded screw step, which carries the foot and the upper table. Table top table can be adjusted to desired height by turning in its axis.

Design Challenge

The biggest challenge here was to design the leg form that would make traces of such a profound philosophy of tens of thousands of works. Many complex organic forms were constructed, but the simplicity at the core of Mevlevi enlightened our way while capturing the original idea. The Tennure form, enlivened in the return movement of a Dervish, was embodied in a modern interpretation. The height can then be adjusted by means of a grooved foot in the center.

Project Duration

The idea of the project was first drawn as a raw idea in early 2017, and nourished by the modern interpretation of ethnic figures and lines by researching reference points from tens of thousands of sources produced by a 750-year philosophy. Completed in March 2018 in Ankara.

Operation Flow

Sufi is able to establish a deep connection between its philosophy, story and design and its user, and it also has simple and functional specifications to meet the changing needs. Sufism aims at finding traces of the creator and mixing it with humanism in all the living inanimate beings created by defeating the essence of simplification in essence. Sufi Table is intended to convey the inner peace of the Mevlevi philosophy with the symbolic description describing being Nothing.

Research

It started when I was watching Sema ceremony of a Mevlevi Dervish, and then I fed the main idea of Sufi Table, discovered the path to that simplicity, and reflected that on design, thanks to my efforts to understand Mevlana, and the philosophy of centuries.

Inspiration

The traces of ethnic cultures and their philosophies are a rich treasure that opens the door to new adventures for a designer. Sufism is a living culture that has been living all over the world for 750 years, spread from Anatolia, where it was born. Sufism blends purity, love and humanism with simplicity. It is a state that needs to be understood. Sufi Table followed the traces of this reflection, and appeared as a dress of Dervish called Tennure.

Image Credits

Image courtesy of QZENS Furniture & Design

Project Overview

Sufi Table has been a Iron winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2018 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

Yılmaz Dogan was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2019, a testament to excellence of their work Sufi Table.

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Sufi Table: A Mystical Blend of Function and Symbolism

Yılmaz Dogan's Sufi Table: A Dynamic Design Inspired by Mevlevi Philosophy

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