Silver Furniture Design · 2024
Moderna Sideboard
- A' Design Award 2024 Silver Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Dogtas
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 196,547
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About Moderna Sideboard
Moderna is a sideboard designed for living spaces. The side panels are veneered with Anatolian walnut and finished with a matte varnish. The doors are made of ribbed bronze glass, shaped with a fusion technique, and turn on pivot hinges. A travertine bottom panel rests on metal legs. Interior and exterior lighting with touch sensors can be operated in separate zones. A light line along the top plate forms the signature of the design. The drawer holds an organizer and has recessed handles. The sideboard measures 2300 by 500 by 700 millimeters.
Emerging from the intersection of contemporary furniture design and timeless material traditions, the Moderna Sideboard by Dogtas Design Team exemplifies the sophisticated dialogue between organic warmth and geometric precision that characterizes the most accomplished storage furniture of the current design moment. The piece demonstrates exceptional sensitivity to material expression, wherein walnut veneer with its characteristic figuring provides the emotional warmth of natural wood while the reeded glass panels introduce a quality of refined mystery, permitting glimpsed views of interior contents while maintaining compositional unity through their vertical striations. The travertine-inspired plinth base introduces geological permanence and classical resonance, grounding the otherwise contemporary form within deeper traditions of material craft. One observes particular accomplishment in the integration of ambient lighting beneath the countertop edge, where a subtle band of warm illumination transforms functional storage into atmospheric presence, suggesting the sideboard as not merely utilitarian object but active participant in spatial mood-making. The chromatic restraint evident throughout, moving through closely valued earth tones without jarring contrast, demonstrates design intelligence regarding domestic harmony, allowing the piece to function as anchor within varied interior contexts. The hardware treatment merits attention for its integration of horizontal pulls that echo the sideboard proportions while providing functional grip surfaces of apparent durability. This work invites contemplation of how contemporary furniture might honor natural materials while embracing technological refinement, and how storage furniture transcends mere containment to become sculptural presence within the lived environment.
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- Unique Properties
- Moderna sideboard is a harmonious combination of timeless elegance and modern craftsmanship. Carrying a legacy of craftsmanship combining sophistication and functionality in one stunning piece. Crafted from premium walnut veneer, sleek glass, metallic accents and elegant travertine, this sideboard is the epitome of refined luxury. Its clean lines and attention to detail make it a timeless piece fitting seamlessly into both classic and modern interiors.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Length 2300mm x Depth 500mm x Height 700mm
- Tags
- Sideboard, Modern, Craftsmanship, Timeless, Signature, Elegant
- Production Technology
- Thickened side panels veneered with Anatolian walnut are completed with a matte varnish finish. Ribbed bronze glass doors, handcrafted using the fusion technique, offer an elegant unity with pivot hinges that integrate with the metallic color of the product. The interior and exterior lighting system with touch sensors is arranged to operate regionally, ensuring functional integrity. The travertine block bottom panel with a metal leg, emphasizes its exclusivity with the illuminated brand logo.
- Design Challenge
- Special formula studies were carried out to obtain a metallic silk matte surface on the painted parts. The ribbed glass lids were created using precision molding and fusion technique. Studies were carried out on the interior illumination, light strip and light intensity of the illuminated brand logo. Solid walnut was used for the frame that forms the basis of the recessed handles on the drawers. A thick appearance was achieved by placing thin travertine sheets between the metal legs.
- Project Duration
- The project started in August 2023 in Istanbul and finished in December 2023 in Istanbul and was exhibited in Istanbul Furniture Fair in January 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Moderna becomes the focal point in its living space by combining the genetic codes taken from natural materials into a modern and timeless console. The sparkling and wavy silhouette visible behind the ribbed bronze glass doors highlights the luxurious and modern line of product with enlightened glass shelf. While drawer offers a functional solution with the organizer inside, it is completed with recessed handles where craftsmanship and ergonomics meet.
- Research
- Setting out to emphasize Doğtaş's strong and eye-catching stance, Moderna aimed for a unique exclusive design. While preserving the brand's design codes, many designs were designed with travertine and walnut veneer to symbolize the strong and noble stance of the product. A stylish product with a simple and modern design had to be created. Moderna completed its journey with a unique design philosophy that will reflect Doğtaş's core values in quality and aesthetics
- Inspiration
- Moderna was designed as a timeless console inspired by the Monument designed by Dogtas specially for the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkiye, carrying its heritage and genetic codes, where you will feel the artisan touches and blending today's trends with the traces of the past. The light line extending along the top plate symbolizes the infinity extending from the past to the future and is a signature of the product.
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