Pohihi Eingangskonsole von JOHI Furniture & Design

Das Design Pohihi Eingangskonsole von JOHI Furniture & Design ist ein hoch angesehener Gewinner des sehr prestigeträchtigen 2020 A' Design Award in Eisen in der Wettbewerbskategorie Möbeldesign.

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Pohihi Eingangskonsole

von JOHI Furniture & Design

Auftraggeber: JOHI Furniture & Design

Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen in der Kategorie Möbel

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Das Design

Über Pohihi Eingangskonsole

Pohihi ist eine Eingangskonsole, die als Aufbewahrungsmöbel für moderne Wohnräume konzipiert wurde. Der Korpus besteht aus gebeizter Buche, die vier Schubladenfronten aus Monkeypod-Holz. Die Schubladen sind aus Buchenmassivholz gefertigt und gleiten auf Holzführungen. Handgeflochtene Danish Cord (Papierkordel) bildet die Schranktür sowie eine niedrige Ablage. Das Geflecht der Tür dient sowohl als dekorative Fläche als auch als Griff, da kein separater Griff montiert ist. Magnetverschlüsse halten die Tür geschlossen, im Inneren befindet sich ein Einlegeboden. Das Flechtwerk greift arabische und hawaiianische Kulturtraditionen auf.

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Über den A' Design Award in Eisen

Pohihi Eingangskonsole ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Pohihi Eingangskonsole wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Pohihi Eingangskonsole wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

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Einzigartige Eigenschaften: Monkeypod drawer fronts & handwoven laced danish cord stand out as highlights of this piece, framed with a stained beech body. The drawers are completed with solid beech, sliding naturally on wooden tracks. The danish cord cabinet door gives this piece a unique, clean, organic touch. Open the cabinet door to find a spacious interior with shelf. With an easy push the magnetic fittings will secure it closed. Mirroring the woven door, a low shelf allows a gorgeous touch, functional and decorative.
Abmessungen & Verpackung: W 394mm x L 1156mm x H 1067mm
Schlagwörter: furniture, home, joinery, weaving, residential, interior, storage, modern, living
Produktionstechnologie: Materials-wise, we needed to design around Hawaii's fluctuating climate, throughout the year moving from from humid to dry, hot to cold. For this reason, we chose to make the frame in dimensionally stable hardwood plywood and use traditional wood joinery that accounts for wood movement.

You'll find more about our approach to weaving and reason for weaving with laced danish cord in the Research section.
Designherausforderung: One of the most challenging aspects of designing a piece with multicultural intent is leaving flexibility for future clients or customers to impart their own style and interpretation on it. There's also much more to share from a cultural and locale perspective than what is stereotypical. There is more to island style than white washing wood; more to Hawaiian design than kapa motifs. There is more to Arab art than calligraphy and geometric pattern. Our goal was to design a contemporary piece that represented a common ground of our cultures and felt true to ourselves.
Forschung: We challenged ourselves to design around commonalities in Arab and Hawaiian cultural practices. We looked to our personal experiences from youth to adulthood as well as cultural readings and contemporary practice in both areas. Rather than focusing on visual pattern, we were drawn to the process of weaving.

In the Arab world, Sadu (السدو) is the tradition of geometric embroidery for furnishings, rugs and saddles. This practice is historically carried out by the women of Bedouin communities, and it offers a chance to gather and share news and stories. As the world changes, this tradition is being left behind and is now considered a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Tradition in need of safeguarding.

The same may be said of needing to safeguard knowledge here in Hawai'i of making and using cordage. Within Polynesian voyaging, fishing, and land cultivation culture, there was always great need to create strong durable kaula (cord/rope) from available natural resources. The plants often used include olona, pulu niu (coconut husk fiber) & hau (sea hibiscus). After gathering and crafting certain sizes and lengths of cordage, it could be used for canoe lashings, carrying handles or net bags, slings, sandals, a sewing material, and more.

In reviewing weaving materials, we settled on weaving with laced Danish cord, a paper base product that began gaining popularity for use in furniture after WWII. Most cords feature a 3-ply construction, where paper is twisted together to produce a very strong laced cord. While it can be a little tricky to work with at times, knotting up on itself and untwisting, the cord is a perfect material choice for stressed applications and longevity in furniture.

Experimenting with different weaving styles, we ultimately found the design needed variation between a less complex weave and one with more density to create a stronger visual dynamic.
Inspiration: Designed to tuck away bits and bobs while jointly displaying household favorites. We strove to highlight weaving, as it is an important technique used in my family's cultures, Arab and Hawaiian. As modern homes tend to get cluttered quickly, it was important to create a clean aesthetic that could l provide ample storage. Together, the wood and laced danish cord are intended to bring a warm modern feel to the home.
Projektdauer: Location: Haliimaile, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Year: 2019
Betriebsablauf: The handwoven Danish cord of the cabinet door acts both as artistic visual interest and a type of handle, as no distinct handle is in the design. The drawer handles are similarly low profile to let the clean lines of the overall design shine.
Patente: Copyrights belong JOHI LLC, 2019
Teammitglieder: Holly Badr-El-Din
Bildnachweise: Image #1 - #5: Photographer Raja Badr-El-Din, Pohihi Entry Console, 2019