RANDAL KOHN designer artist

Randal Kohn

solid timber knockdown table
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This piece announced as winner of the design and innovation award at the Double Take in Wood exhibition. Melbourne.
My current design interest is furniture which can be stowed or adjusted in some way, yet looks and feels like a quality crafted furnishing, unlike office furniture or plywood mass production product.. This circular table is an experimental prototype in many respects, in response to residential downsizing. This table can be quickly disassembled and reassembled into 7 light weight parts by a central knob allowing easy stowage and transport. It can also can be customized in height and style by component substitution, for example the height can be changed between a dining table and an occasional table. The use of Torrified timber as the core lamination capitalizes on its improved stability, while using a thinner lamination as a more suitable surface species. The lattice underneath reduces the weight of components. The use of computer aided design and numerically controlled machines feature in my craft work, alongside traditional techniques. This table was made for an exhibition.
This example uses Torrified American White Oak, in combination with Victorian Ash, both of which have FSC rating.

dis-assembled to flat pack, or Stowe.
Assembled and fastened by one knob underneath
3 interlocking segments and central spigot
To decrease weight a pattern is machined
Wireframe computer model prior to production
Drying the veneers
ready to glue the laminations prior to pressing
Vacuum pressing parts
Pressed blank ready for CNC machine work
First pass machining the underside
underside machining from a laminated blank
Drilling the Aluminium central spigot
Face Machining the Aluminium spigot
Checking the dummy part has the correct dimensions
Machining the central leg retaining disk
Set up to machine the spigot recess in the top of segments
Checking tolerance of parts
Making the knob on a rotary head lathe
Partly cut out leg
Machining a leg tenon
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  • HOME
    • knock down tables
    • finger Lamp
    • table commission
    • CNC stool
    • walnut bed head
    • contemporary styled
    • table from salvaged timber
    • Foyer seating
  • commissions and quotes
  • more thoughts on design
  • photography
    • Point Henry photographs
    • Birds
    • Succulents
    • Food on a light box
    • The River
  • contact me