Guinguet
Pedestal Table Service for Quiso Sarl
Guinguet pedestal tables were designed for "Service au Guéridon", an expert way of working right next to the restaurant table where one cuts and sets up in front of the guests' eyes. The pedestal table height is suitable for standing work. With its bended leg the top can be placed upon the table for immediate proximity even with round tables. The design of the tabletop still shows this projection towards the guests, and the shape then takes on an animal-like appearance. Like a couple of stage valets, different in colour, they are sculptures in dialogue.
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Unique Properties
Form follows function, said Luis Sullivan. This pedestal table comes above the table it fits into, in a real or simply suggested way. This interpenetration induces the front foot shape. The tabletop design still shows this projection and the form then takes on an animal-like appearance. Like stage valets, different in colour, they are sculptures in dialogue.
Tags
Table de service, guéridon, table de découpe, cutting board, pedestal table, desserte
Production Technology
This product is made of oak wood, according to a traditional technique revisited by digital technologies. Although very simple, it required a fine tuning to obtain rigidity and stability. As all our furniture, it is made to last. It has to withstand the important constraints of a mobile object intended for restoration. It must be easily repaired using techniques available anywhere in the world.
Design Challenge
The main difficulty was technical. The prototype lacked rigidity due to the overhang of the table top and the connection with the bent foot.
Project Duration
This project was carried out in Toulouse France in February 2019, especially for the Odette restaurant.
Operation Flow
There is no discontinuity between the table and the pedestal table, no empty space between the two. In this way, the show becomes a performance in great intimacy between the waiter and the guests. They can detail the perfection of the gesture which must be perfect. If a cutting board is used, the plate is placed right at the front. They can see the texture of the food, smell it.
Research
The restaurant is a high-risk performance around a table. Waiters must have absolute confidence in the accessories they use. These only have interest in the service quality and gesture they provide. Today's restaurant tables are often round. As the circle shape is not inclusive, there is no simple form to enlarge it. Going over it creates continuity. The serving height gives better posture. The stage effect brings more attention to the show.
Inspiration
The Odette restaurant in Singapore is renowned for its French cuisine. It practises Service au Gueridon, an expert way to prepare plates in front of the guests, with its codes and good manners. Working this way is a form of intimate show at close range with a small dedicated serving table where one cuts and sets up with virtuosity under the guests' eyes. I had the idea to interpret this as a tiny theatre stage, placed on a level slightly above the table, so as to bring the show even closer, regardless of the shape of the restaurant tables.
Image Credits
Patrick Sarran
Project Overview
Guinguet Pedestal Table Service 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
Patrick Sarran was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Guinguet Pedestal Table Service.
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