Iron Furniture Design · 2020
TPH Steel Tissue Paper Holder
by Noriko Otaka
- A' Design Award 2020 Iron Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2020
- CLIENT: Office Otaka
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,363
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About TPH Steel Tissue Paper Holder
TPH Leather is a compact design with paper sandwiched between two leather trays and taken out from above. The material and weight of the upper and lower tray cores are changed so that the paper can be taken out smoothly. The top is made of aluminum, which is in addition to there are a variety of leather variations, and take advantage of the characteristics of the leather to change sewing.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Tissue paper which is a daily needs in your life, but it doesn’t look nice at your room. We solve the problem with our beautiful and brand new design TPH “Tissue paper holder”. Pick up paper from a package, and put the papers between the trays. That’s all how start to use. Reverse U-shaped form makes width shorter. Furthermore you can pick paper up very smoothly. It’s made by steel. That’s why you can also use as a post-it board with magnets. The upper body’s steel weight is 0.8t and the bottom one is 2.0t. Finding the selection of materials was the most difficult thing. The upper one is much lighter than bottom one, so you can pick a paper up very smoothly. This functional tissue paper holder fits anywhere such as an office room or a living room, and makes the place more beautiful.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- size: W235mm D140mm H85 mm / weight: 550g
Material: Body steel : Rod brass (plated)
Production: Sheet metal - Production Technology
- It seems a simple design, but we had a lot of process for making a sample. The most difficult part was making move to take up paper smoothly from the holder. We had two problems which are weight of trays and balance of two props. We finally made this model at 4th sample.
We imagine you to use next by laptop at your office. That’s why, we chose only two colors black and silver, and either of ones made mat finishing. - Project Duration
- The design started in Tokyo in August 2018 and was completed in Ishikawa Prefecture in December 2018,and was exhibited at the hotel area of Gift Show Tokyo in February 2019.
- Operation Flow
- Put papers between two trays, and pick up from the upper tray. The upper tray have two props which are for fasting papers.
For make smaller, made as reverse-U shaped and it adapt any size of papers. The right amount is 150〜160 paper which is about 4.5cm in thickness. - Research
- The technology in this age is progressing, but tissue paper is always needed by anyone. We can change our daily needs into an interior products. Our products made by Japanese factories with high quality craftsmanship. TPH Steel was made by hand which make use of this craftmanship.
- Inspiration
- Where is tissue paper in your room? Hiding somewhere? Tissue paper is always a side character in your room, because it doesn’t fit your interior design. We try to make products which are able to fit any interior design. We only make with an eco material, and it will last a long time.
We started to sell with a leather one at 2018, which fits a modern living room.
This steel one made to fit a simple office. - Patents
- CERTIFICATE OF UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION OF JAPAN
Colors of TPH Steel Tissue Paper Holder
Design Interview about TPH Steel Tissue Paper Holder
When thinking about design, what is important to me is simple thinking, usability, and seeing the face of a craftsman. My inspiration comes from walking around town and old magazines. Especially the magazine "FMR" is a source of important ideas.
The important thing to consider when designing this TPH STEEL is functional beauty. Usability and form beauty.
We would like to improve TPH STEEL. There are two colors, matte black and silver, but increase the colors to suit various interiors. To improve usability while maintaining the shape.And in the future, we will work to make it recognized by many people.
It took about 8 months from design to completion.
I designed TPH LEATHER before making TPH STEEL. The reason why I designed TPH is that it is becoming cashless in Japan.
I thought about how to retain the skills of the craftsmen who make wallets.The skills of Japanese craftsmen are high, and there is delicate Japanese manufacturing.I thought of an item that everyone needs, always exists in the house, and the shape does not change.I also found that I couldn't find the design I wanted to use for the tissue paper holder.
I thought about how to retain the skills of the craftsmen who make wallets.The skills of Japanese craftsmen are high, and there is delicate Japanese manufacturing.I thought of an item that everyone needs, always exists in the house, and the shape does not change.I also found that I couldn't find the design I wanted to use for the tissue paper holder.
I have completed it with a town factory that shapes my design. We would like to sell our products and value customer feedback.
Original simple shape designed with a "shower holder" instead of a "hide cover"
TPH is simply an acronym. It is an abbreviation for Tissue Paper Holder.
The shape seen from the side.
The structural beauty of the shape is further emphasized by the texture of steel.
The structural beauty of the shape is further emphasized by the texture of steel.
The design was completed with the cooperation of the factory "T. Product Co., Ltd." in Ishikawa, Japan.
TPH STEEL has a simple structure in which paper is sandwiched between two sheets and a tray and taken out from above. The problem was the weight of the tray, which didn't lift when the paper was pulled out and didn't cut.
I wanted to let a lot of people know about it globally and know the evaluation of professionals.
I got to know this award through an acquaintance who won the 2018 award, and entered.
I got to know this award through an acquaintance who won the 2018 award, and entered.
I learned about the connections between people and gained important connections.