Sama
Furniture Series for Studio Kali
Sama is an authentic furniture series that provides functionality, emotional experience and uniqueness through its minimal, practical forms and strong visual effect. The cultural inspiration drawn from the poetry of whirling costumes worn in Sama ceremonies is reinterpreted in its design through a play of conic geometry and metal bending techniques. The sculptural posture of the series is combined with simplicity in materials, forms and production techniques, to offer functional & aesthetic benefits. The result is a modern furniture series providing a distinctive touch to living spaces.
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Sama Furniture Series Press Releases
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Sama Furniture Series Translations
Sama in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Furniture Series EN, Meubelreeks AF, Seria E Mobiljeve SQ, የቤት ዕቃዎች ተከታታይ AM, سلسلة الأثاث AR, Կահույքի Շարք HY, Mebel Seriyası AZ, Altzarien Seriea Altzari EU, Мэблевая Серыя BE, ফার্নিচার সিরিজ BN, Serija Namještaja BS, Серия Мебели BG, ပရိဘောဂစီးရီး MY, Sèrie De Mobles CA, Mipando Mndandanda NY, 家具系列 ZH, Serie Di Mobili CO, Serija Namještaja HR, Série Nábytku CS, Møbelserie DA, Meubelserie NL, Mebloserio EO, Mööblisari ET, Huonekalusarja FI, Série De Meubles FR, Serie De Mobles GL, ავეჯის სერია KA, Möbelserie DE, Σειρά Επίπλων EL, ફર્નિચર શ્રેણી GU, Seri Mèb HT, Jerin Kayan Daki HA, סדרת רהיטים HE, फर्नीचर श्रृंखला HI, Bútor Sorozat HU, Seri Furnitur ID, Sraith Troscáin GA, Ngwá Ụlọ Usoro IG, Húsgagnasería IS, Serie Di Mobili IT, 家具シリーズ JA, Seri Mebel JV, ಪೀಠೋಪಕರಣ ಸರಣಿ KN, Жиһаз Сериясы KK, ស៊េរីគ្រឿងសង្ហារឹម KM, Ibikoresho Byo Mu Nzu RW, Эмерек Сериясы KY, 가구 시리즈 KO, Series Mobîlya KU, Supellectilem Serie LA, Miwwel Serie LB, ຊຸດເຟີນີເຈີ LO, Baldų Serija LT, Mēbeļu Sērija LV, Серија За Мебел MK, Fanaka Andiana MG, Siri Perabot MS, ഫർണിച്ചർ സീരീസ് ML, Serje Ta 'għamara MT, Raupapa Taonga MI, फर्निचर मालिका MR, Тавилгын Цуврал MN, फर्नीचर श्रृंखला NE, Møbler Serien NO, ଆସବାବପତ୍ର ସିରିଜ୍ OR, ਫਰਨੀਚਰ ਦੀ ਲੜੀ PA, سری مبلمان FA, Seria Mebli PL, د فرنیچر لړۍ PS, Série De Móveis PT, Seria De Mobilier RO, Мебельная Серия RU, فرنيچر سيريز SD, Meaafale Faʻasologa SM, Серија Намештаја SR, Sreath Àirneis GD, Midziyo Nhevedzano SN, ගෘහ භාණ්ඩ මාලාව SI, Séria Nábytku SK, Pohištvena Serija SL, Taxanaha Alaabta Guriga SO, Thepa Ea Ka Tlung Letoto La Lihlooho ST, Serie De Muebles ES, Séri Jati SU, Samani Mfululizo SW, Möbler Serie SV, தளபாடங்கள் தொடர் TA, ఫర్నిచర్ సిరీస్ TE, Силсилаи Мебел TG, ชุดเฟอร์นิเจอร์ TH, Mebel Seriýasy Mebeliň TK, Serye Ng Kasangkapan TL, Mobilya Serisi TR, Җиһаз Серияләре TT, ئۆي جاھازلىرى UG, Серія Меблів UK, فرنیچر سیریز UR, Mebel Seriyasi UZ, Loạt Đồ Nội Thất VI, Cyfres CY, Meubelsearje FY, Uthotho Lwefanitshala XH, מעבל סעריע YI, Jara Aga YO, Ifenisha Uchungechunge ZU, 家具系列 ZY, Serye Sa Muwebles CEB, ʻo Nā Moʻo Mea Lako HAW, Cov Rooj Tog Zaum HMN.
Sama Furniture Series Media Articles
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Unique Properties
Sama is an authentic furniture series, which provides functionality through simple, yet striking and sculptural forms. Formal integrity and sculptural posture attained by continuing the conic section geometry in the leg form and wooden table details is combined with natural textures of wood and metal to offer a harmonious and pleasant aesthetic experience. The series provides customization according to user needs through alternatives in veneers, colors and dimensions.
Tags
Furniture Series, Minimal, Sculptural, Modern, Cultural Inspiration, Simplicity
Production Technology
Sama series is produced through a combination of industrial and craft production processes. The legs are shaped through metal bending processes and welded to a metal base plate, whereas the solid wood parts are first laser cut and then shaped and veneered by local craftsmen. Electrostatic paint applied to steel tube legs, usage of birch plywood in wooden parts and the application of high caliber, thick, natural wood veneer ensures quality, durability and longevity.
Design Challenge
The major challenge of the project was related to metal production possibilities and technology that was accessible. The main obstacle that had to be overcome was finding a way to produce the bent metal legs in the exact dimensions and bending angles that were desired, using machine assisted craft techniques. This was overcome through many trials and errors through an ongoing experimentation with the local craftsmen.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2018 in Istanbul and the furniture series were produced and launched in January 2019. Sama furniture series has been awarded Superior Design Award in Design Turkey 2019. They were exhibited in Design Week Turkey between November 14-17, 2019, at Halic International Convention & Exhibition Center, Istanbul.
Operation Flow
Sama series provides functionality, emotional experience and uniqueness through its minimal, practical forms and strong visual effect. The small surface of the coat stand serves as a convenient place to free hands when taking your coat off and the small stool can also be used as a side table. The simple minimal forms provide ease of use and cleaning as well as easy disassembly for renewal & recycling. Provides customization according to user needs and desires by veneer, color and dimension alternatives.
Research
The aim was to transform the cultural inspiration found in the poetry of Sama ceremonies into a functional, modern and minimal furniture series with a unique expression. The conic geometry of the whirling costumes was interpreted in the leg form as 2 opening leg parts that follow the silhouette of a cone. By changing the base diameter and the height of the cone, many modelling trials and prototypes were made with the local craftsmen, in order to optimize the dimensions of the series, to make the furniture pieces balanced, comfortable and easy to use as well as to give the desired visual effect.
Inspiration
Inspired by the poetry of whirling costumes worn in Sama ceremonies, the design plays with the geometry of conic sections and makes use of metal bending processes to reinterpret this cultural inspiration through minimal forms that provide a unique touch to living spaces. Produced by skilled wood and metal craftsmen, the collection stands at the intersection of craft production and modern design, aiming to unite craftsmanship traditions of the past and modern aesthetics of the present.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Avsar Gulener, Sama Collection, 2019. Optional Image #1: Photographer Avsar Gulener, Sama Collection, 2019. Optional Image #2: Photographer Avsar Gulener, Sama Collection, 2019. Optional Image #3: Photographer Avsar Gulener, Sama Collection, 2019. Optional Image #4: Photographer Avsar Gulener, Sama Collection, 2019.
Project Overview
Sama Furniture Series has been a Silver winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2019 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
Fulden Topaloglu was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Sama Furniture Series.
Fulden Topaloglu Press Releases
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Introducing Sama: A Modern Furniture Series Inspired by Cultural Poetry
Fulden Topaloglu Unveils Sama Furniture Series at Design Week Turkey
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