Comments on: LONDON DESIGN WEEK: Formtank’s Stunning 2d3d Tables

By: On your left

On your left — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:08:45 +0000

The basic premise of this table- to efficiently use a full sheet of steel- is flawed in terms of “sustainability”. Why use a full sheet when a fraction of that would work?

“4% Waste” on the factory floor is not a measure of environmental or material efficiency. Its a measure of how much of a sheet was used. I would rather they “waste” 50% of the sheet and use it to make a second table.

Seriously, 3 or 4 legs, trusses between them and some cross-bracing would be plenty strong. This table is an extremely inefficient use of steel!!

Lastly, shipping that table would be ridiculously expensive and take up a large volume (more fuel), A light-weight and compact-able design would be preferred.

From a user point of view I imagine bumping my knees on it trying to sit.

If this is a typical level of criticism Inhabitat.com puts into posts, I am off-put and disappointed. Shame on you.

By: eliahu77

eliahu77 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:08:32 +0000

I disagree with you Barbara. This is a very efficient use of material Considering steel can be almost 100% recycled, as well as the table glass, and it is cut from a single sheet, this is a very efficient use of materiel. Please explain how it is not.

Beautiful forms as well. Thanks!~

By: Barbara P.

Barbara P. — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:56:03 +0000

These designs look like they waste a lot of material for their leg design considering that a Parson style table is the most economical materialwise. You might celebrate the design but, please, not the unefficient use of material.