'Mushroom' by Shota Urasaki: Innovation in Shelf

Mushroom

Shelf for Shota Urasaki

The shelf of camphor tree, sculpted to look like a mushroom, is embedded with magnets. Therefore, they can be placed freely. The mushrooms are attached to a thin steel plate that rises up from the floor. The large mushrooms can be used to place various items, while the small mushrooms can be used to hold postcards or memos.

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Unique Properties

The shelf of camphor tree, sculpted to look like a mushroom, is embedded with magnets. Therefore, they can be placed freely. The mushrooms are attached to a thin steel plate that rises up from the floor. The large mushrooms can be used to place various items, while the small mushrooms can be used to hold postcards or memos.

Production Technology

The mushrooms are carefully hand-carved one by one from Okinawan camphorwood. Thin steel plates were then bent and combined with plywood to create the base to which the mushrooms are attached.

Design Challenge

I had a hard time conveying the wonder of nature in a sensory way. Structure and details were important, but I had to make sure that what I felt was expressed properly as I worked toward completion.

Project Duration

The project started in June 2020 in Okinawa and finished in January 2021 in Okinawa.

Research

I visited several islands in Okinawa for this project. I observed and repeatedly sketched the nature there. Then, while modeling in 3D, I made a number of mock-ups and examined them. At the same time, I also considered what materials would be appropriate.

Inspiration

I usually create ideas from the nature around me. This was inspired by the sight of mushrooms growing out of a wooden sign in my neighborhood. I felt the vitality and freedom of the mushrooms that grow from artifacts. It was very interesting. Currently, there are various ways of life and values. This shelf changes its appearance depending on the user.

Image Credits

[Image #1: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #2: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #3: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #4: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #5: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021.]

Project Overview

Mushroom Shelf has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2021 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

Shota Urasaki was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Mushroom Shelf.

Shota Urasaki Press Releases

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Introducing "Mushroom" by Shota Urasaki: A Nature-Inspired Camphor Tree Shelf

Shota Urasaki unveils "Mushroom," a nature-inspired camphor tree shelf, blending vitality and freedom into functional design.

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