Iron Furniture Design · 2020

Moonland Table

by Ana Volante

A' Design Award 2020 Iron Winner in Furniture Design
Awarded April 15, 2020
CLIENT: Ana Volante Studio
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About Moonland Table

The Moondland is a unique coffee table inspired by the brutalism movement, evoking raw, geometric and clean forms. Its focus on the circle, in all of its views, angles and sections becomes the vocabulary to express form and function. Its design irradiate patterns of moon shadows, honoring its name. When the Moondland is combined with direct ambient light, it irradiates different patterns of moon shadows not only honoring its name and but also representing a surprinsingly magical effect. It is a hand-crafted furniture and environmentally friendly manufacturing,

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Unique Properties: The Moondland is a unique coffee table, its design irradiate patterns of moon shadows, honoring its name. When the Moondland is combined with direct ambient light, it irradiates different patterns of moon shadows not only honoring its name and but also representing a surprinsingly magical effect.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions 1,50mx1,20mx45cm (59"x48"x18")
Available in custom sizes
Tags: moonland, coffeetable, themooncollection, anavolantestudio, venezuelandesigner, furnituredesign,
Production Technology: The Moondland was made using hardwood/plywood, brass, stainless steel
Design Challenge: The challenge was to create art pieces with character. I wanted my tables to be capable to shine by themselves and stand out without the need of a decorative accent. Hoping to result in art pieces going beyond functionality.
Project Duration: Developing process Year 2019 in Miami Florida
Will be launched at the Architectural Digest Design Show (March 19th-March 22nd, 2020) in NY.
Operation Flow: very easy to carry, handle and operate
Research: Type of research: developing decorative and functional furniture item
Research Objectives: creating art pieces (table), going beyong functionality
Method: During the process, the intention was to evoke its raw, geometric and clean forms with wood and metals, being the circle in all of its views, angles and sections that influenced the most.
Result: resulting in moonshapes repeating all over
Effect of the research in real life: when the moonland table is receiving the correct ambient ligh, all the moon shadows become visible, resulting in a magical experience.
Inspiration: The Moonland is inspired by the brutalism movement, evoking raw, geometric and clean forms. Its work in wood and metals harkens back to the 60's and 70's with its focus on the circle, in all of its views, angles, and sections becomes the vocabulary to express form and function.
Image Credits: Image #1: Moonland front view
Image #2: Moonland side view
Image #3: Moonland detail
Image #4: Moonland detail
Image #5: Moonland shadow
Patents: Application No 29/723,083