Bend
Coffee Table for Jan Goderis
The table is made of two bent aluminium plates which fit together. When put together, the plates extend all the way to the legs. This gives a certain transparency and lightness to the design and vertical storage is created for magazines, newspapers, and plaid. In between the two top plates, there is also the possibility of storage on both sides of the table.
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Bend Coffee Table Press Releases
Press releases for Bend are now accessible in these languages: English.
Bend Coffee Table Translations
Excited to make Bend accessible in many languages through our translations: Koffietafel AF, Tavolina E Kafesë SQ, የቡና ጠረጴዛ AM, طاولة القهوة AR, Սուրճի Սեղանը HY, Qəhvə Stolu AZ, Kafe-Mahaia EU, Часопісны Столік BE, কফি টেবিল BN, Stolić BS, Масичката За Кафе BG, ကော်ဖီစားပွဲ MY, La Taula De Cafè CA, Ang Lamesa Sa Kape CEB, Khofi Tebulo NY, 咖啡桌 ZY, 咖啡桌 ZH, A Tavola Di Caffè CO, Stolić Za Kavu HR, Konferenční Stolek CS, Sofabord DA, Salontafel NL, Kaftablo EO, Kohvilaud ET, Sohvapöytä FI, La Table Basse FR, Am Bòrd Cofaidh GD, A Mesa De Centro GL, ყავის მაგიდა KA, Couchtisch DE, Το Τραπεζάκι Του Καφέ EL, કોફી ટેબલ GU, Tab Kafe HT, Teburin Kofi HA, ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kope HAW, שולחן קפה HE, कॉफी टेबल HI, Rooj Kas Fes HMN, A Dohányzóasztal HU, Stofuborð IS, Tebụl Kọfị IG, Meja Kopi ID, Tábla Caife GA, Il Tavolino IT, コーヒーテーブルは JA, Meja Kopi JV, ಕಾಫಿ ಟೇಬಲ್ KN, Кофе Үстелі KK, តុកាហ្វេ KM, Ikawa RW, 커피 테이블은 KO, Maseya Qehweyê KU, Кофе Стол KY, ຕາຕະລາງກາເຟ LO, Capulus Mensa LA, Kafijas Galdiņš LV, Kavos Staliukas LT, Kaffisdësch LB, Масичката MK, Latabatra Kafe MG, Meja Kopi MS, കോഫി ടേബിൾ ML, Mejda Tal-Kafè MT, Te Tepu Kawhe MI, कॉफी टेबल MR, Кофе Ширээ MN, कफी टेबल NE, Salongbord NO, କଫି ଟେବୁଲ୍ OR, د کافي میز PS, میز قهوه FA, Stolik Kawowy PL, Mesa De Centro PT, ਕੌਫੀ ਟੇਬਲ PA, Masuta De Cafea RO, Журнальный Столик RU, Laulau Kofe SM, Сто За Кафу SR, Tafura Yekofi SN, ڪافي ٽيبل SD, කෝපි මේසය SI, Konferenčný Stolík SK, Klubska Mizica SL, Miiska Qaxwada SO, Tafole Ea Kofi ST, La Mesa De Centro ES, Méja Kopi SU, Meza Ya Kahawa SW, Soffbord SV, Ang Coffee Table TL, Мизҳои Қаҳва TG, காபி டேபிள் TA, Кофе Өстәле TT, కాఫీ టేబుల్ TE, โต๊ะกาแฟ TH, Sehpa TR, Kofe Stoly TK, Журнальний Столик UK, کافی ٹیبل UR, قەھۋە ئۈستىلى UG, Kofe Stoli UZ, Bàn Cà Phê VI, Bwrdd Coffi CY, Kofje Tafel FY, Itafile Yekofu XH, קאַווע טיש YI, Kofi Tabili YO, Itafula Ikhofi ZU, Coffee Table EN.
Bend Coffee Table Media Articles
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Unique Properties
The table is made of two bent aluminium plates which fit together. When put together, the plates extend all the way to the legs. This gives a certain transparency and lightness to the design and vertical storage is created for magazines, newspapers, and plaid... In between the two top plates, there is also the possibility of storage on both sides of the table.
Tags
coffee table, folded table, ecological design, functional design, minimal design
Production Technology
Made of 2 parts pleated aluminum sheets (lower and upper parts) finished with a more environmentally friendly lacquering process. Oak wood slats to join the 2 aluminum plates together.
Design Challenge
The design started in 2017. It consisted only of 1 pleated non-continuous line with only the pleated legs and the laying surface. To prevent the folding of the laying surface under load, reinforcement surfaces were provided at the bottom and between the supports, but they were very distracting. It wasn't until 2022 that the idea of using a continuous pleated line with a continuous top surface between which invisible wooden beams could be provided for strength and to invisibly connect the bottom and top. Using a continuous line only made the design more visually logical and aesthetic.
Project Duration
The design started in 2017 and finalized in 2022. Both in Ghent, Belgium.
Operation Flow
The pleated plate provides continuous support for the table and also provides storage in the legs and the space between the bottom and top.
Research
The basis of the design is a smooth continuous line. When folding certain parts, cracks appeared. This was solved by choosing a different aluminium alloy and heating it when folding. It also sought to split the table into two parts so that it could be easily assembled and transportable. By making a separate top and bottom top, with a connection joint on the sides, and fitting together with invisible pins. For the top, two wooden beams are glued in the middle. Both parts are invisibly connected at the bottom with a few screws.
Inspiration
The inspiration was very basic. From the idea of creating a flowing 2-dimensional line design to a 3-dimensional table that can be made out of 1 sheet, metal or wood. And where the shape of the line can incorporate the essential elements for a coffee table, namely an outlet, supports (legs) and storage without becoming banal. Translated from an ordinary continuous line. The fluid continuous line gives a sculptural aspect to the table, which is in dialogue with its surrounding and user.
Image Credits
#1 photographer Jan Goderis, 2022 #2 photographer Jan Goderis, 2022 #3 photographer Jan Goderis, 2022 #4 photographer Sonny Plasschaert, 2022 #5 photographer Jan Goderis, 2022
Project Overview
Bend Coffee Table 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.
Bronze Recognition
Jan Goderis was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Bend Coffee Table.
Jan Goderis Press Releases
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Bend: A Unique and Functional Coffee Table Design by Jan Goderis
Jan Goderis introduces "Bend," a revolutionary coffee table design that seamlessly blends form and function, finalized in 2022 in Ghent, Belgium.
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