Lavvu
Small Tables for Dorian Asscherick
Inspired by the lavvu, a temporary dwelling used by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, The Lavvu coffee tables underscores lightness and flexible use. Much like the nomadic tents they were inspired by, the Lavvu tables have been designed to respond quickly to ever-changing lifestyles, habits and demands. If the conical shape and wooden slats are a clear reference to the Sami tradition, the colors recall reindeer hides. Simple to disassemble, they allow the user to easily recycle them at the end of their life.
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Lavvu Small Tables Translations
We ensure Lavvu is globally understood with translations available in these languages: Klein Tafeltjies AF, Tavolinat E Vogla SQ, ትናንሽ ጠረጴዛዎች AM, الطاولات الصغيرة AR, Փոքր Սեղանները HY, Kiçik Masalar AZ, Mahai Txiki EU, Столікі BE, ছোট টেবিল BN, Mali Stolovi BS, Масичките BG, စားပွဲငယ်များ MY, Les Taules Petites CA, Ang Gagmay Nga Mga Lamesa CEB, Matebulo Ang'onoang'ono NY, 小桌子 ZY, 小桌子 ZH, Tavulini Chjuchi CO, Mali Stolovi HR, Malé Stolky CS, Små Borde DA, Kleine Tafels NL, Malgrandaj Tabloj EO, Väikesed Lauad ET, Pienet Pöydät FI, Les Petites Tables FR, Am Bùird Beaga GD, Mesas Pequenas GL, პატარა მაგიდები KA, Kleine Tische DE, Τραπεζάκια EL, નાના ટેબલ GU, Ti Tab HT, Kananan Teburi HA, Nā Pākaukau Liʻiliʻi HAW, שולחנות קטנים HE, छोटी टेबल HI, Cov Rooj Me Me HMN, Small Tables EN, A Kis Asztalok HU, Lítil Borð IS, Obere Tebụl IG, Meja Kecil ID, Táblaí Beaga GA, I Tavolini IT, 小さなテーブルは JA, Meja Cilik JV, ಸಣ್ಣ ಕೋಷ್ಟಕಗಳು KN, Шағын Үстелдер KK, តុតូច KM, Ameza Mato RW, 작은 테이블은 KO, Maseyên Piçûk KU, Кичинекей Столдор KY, ຕາຕະລາງຂະຫນາດນ້ອຍ LO, Parvae Mensae LA, Mazie Galdi LV, Maži Stalai LT, Kleng Dëscher LB, Малите Маси MK, Latabatra Kely MG, Meja Kecil MS, ചെറിയ മേശകൾ ML, Imwejjed Żgħar MT, Tepu MI, लहान टेबल MR, Жижиг Ширээ MN, सानो टेबल NE, Små Bord NO, ଛୋଟ ଟେବୁଲଗୁଡ଼ିକ OR, کوچني میزونه PS, میزهای کوچک FA, Stoliki PL, Mesinhas PT, ਛੋਟੇ ਮੇਜ਼ PA, Mesele Mici RO, Маленькие Столы RU, Laulau Laiti SM, Мали Столови SR, Matafura Madiki SN, ننڍي ٽيبل SD, කුඩා මේස SI, Malé Stolíky SK, Mizice SL, Miisaska Yaryar SO, Litafole Tse Nyane ST, Las Mesitas ES, Méja Leutik SU, Meza Ndogo SW, Små Bord SV, Ang Maliliit Na Mesa TL, Мизҳои Хурд TG, சிறிய அட்டவணைகள் TA, Кечкенә Өстәлләр TT, చిన్న పట్టికలు TE, โต๊ะเล็ก TH, Küçük Masalar TR, Kiçi Stollar TK, Столики UK, چھوٹی میزیں UR, كىچىك ئۈستەل UG, Kichik Stollar UZ, Bàn Nhỏ VI, Byrddau Bach CY, Lytse Tafels FY, Iitafile Ezincinci XH, קליין טישן YI, Awọn Tabili Kekere YO, Amatafula Amancane ZU.
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Unique Properties
The Lavvu coffee tables are small tables inspired by the Sami culture that underscores lightness and flexible use. They are designed to respond quickly to constantly changing lifestyles, habits and requirements. They were also created with an easy disassembly in mind. It is therefore easy to recycle the materials of these tables which makes it more ecological.
Tags
Table, outdoor, indoor, coffee table, sami, nomad, ecological, disassembly, furniture, lavvu
Production Technology
To create the steel part, it was necessary to cut a sheet metal with a laser cutter. Those metal parts were then welded together to form circles. To make the wooden legs, the wood was first prepared and leveled . The boards were then cut into slats. These slats were then milled to make small notches where the metal parts are found. The wood that was used is teak because of its exceptional resistance to atmospheric agents. The HPL table top was cut using a CNC equipped with a tool designed for these panels. Finally the metal parts were lacquered and then assembled with the wooden legs and the table top.
Design Challenge
Being a member of a culture deemed to be dominant it is important for me to mention as much as possible and to pay homage to the cultures from which I am inspired to no fall into cultural appropriation. On the other side cultural appreciation is when you earnestly seek to learn about or explore a different culture. In this context , I learned. I listened. And I strived to understand. I seeked to honor the beliefs and traditions of the Sami which people I drew inspiration from.
Project Duration
The project started in octobre 2020 and finished in january 2021 in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Operation Flow
Laavu is a project with a green soul. All the materials that make up the various elements of the table, at the end of the product s life cycle, can be easily separated and disposed with respect for the environment by the user.
Research
I drew inspiration from nomadic peoples to address urban nomads. A nomad is a member of a people or tribe who moves from place to place to find pasture and food. I therefore became interested in the way several of these nomadic peoples lived in order to be able to transport their knowledge and tradition into our society. Urban nomadism is a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated. This lifestyle is mainly lived by the younger generation who want to enjoy every bit of life while having less material constraints.
Inspiration
Like the Sami lavvu, a temporary dwelling used by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, these tables are light and easy to move and use in a multitude of situations. They adapt easily to different environments both inside and outside, in a living room, contract furnishing schemes and on terraces and residential balconies with moderate sizes. If the conical shape and wooden slats are a clear reference to the Sami tradition, the colors recalls reindeer hides used on a traditional lavvu.
Project Overview
Lavvu Small Tables has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2022 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.
Image Credits
For design images and photos please credit Dorian Asscherick.
Bronze Recognition
Dorian Asscherick was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Lavvu Small Tables .
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