new on the designboom shop: the dynamic ‘LOCK’ bamboo coffee table by plankton station

layers of flexible bamboo are bent to form the dynamic ’LOCK’ table by plankton station

the ‘LOCK’ table design was born out of the desire to express the construction possibilities and characteristic qualities of the highly sustainable material of bamboo. the furniture piece’s frame is built-up from multiple layers of bamboo that have been pressed together and shaped through the natural bending curve of the woody grass plant. the stratum of bamboo snake through each other, bending and entwining, locking themselves into place for stability.

‘LOCK’ bamboo table
material: base – bamboo; top – 8 mm clear tempered glass
dimensions: length – 70 cm / 27,6 inches; width – 70 cm / 27,6 inches; height – 50 cm / 19,6 inches; diameter: 80 cm / 31.5 inches
color: caramel and natural bamboo. hard-oil finish. clear glass top

conceived by dutch studio plankton station, ‘LOCK’ aesthetically presents two different color-tones of natural and caramel hues, which visually enhance the curvature of the structure. the resulting design is a mix of nature and mathematics, of the possible and impossible. standing as a super strong muscular dynamic shape, it projects a different look from various viewing points—a contemporary coffee table, that is also an homage to mid-century design.

the ‘LOCK’ bamboo table is a visually dynamic and super functional piece of furniture

layers of bamboo are pressed together, employing the natural curve of the woody grass to form the table’s base

up close look at the natural and caramel-hued bamboo

the table feels at home in both domestic and industrial spaces

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designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

edited by: andrea chin| designboom

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