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The M_Table

By Tanya Palta on Friday, July 25th, 2008

Image: The M_Table

M_Table. Designed by Hideyuki Kishimoto and Jiinyi Hwang.

Both Hideyuki Kishimoto and Jiinyi Hwang’s repertoire of work under the brand of IXII include services pertaining to architecture, furniture and interior design. All their creations illustrate a predilection towards urban living and usually exhibit deconstructive aesthetics.

The M_Table keeps in pace with the flourishing contemporary design scene where it’s not atypical for designs to have a strong sculptural element. According to the designer duo, the source of inspiration for the M_Table is something as innocuous as Möbius strip.

A Möbius strip is defined as a surface with a single side, which has only one boundary component. In mathematical terms it can be also termed non-orientable and can be constructed by joining the ends of a strip of paper with a single half-twist (says wikipedia).

By reinterpreting the concept of Möbius strip and translating it into sustainable design, IXII showcases a sculptural merger that is fostering around the world. The M_Table is characterized by its curvilinear surface , which highlights IXII ‘s modern design trajectory and punctilious planning. According to the designers, the table is perfect for a social lounge or a living room and one can customize it in a plethora of colors and textures.

With the M_Table, Kishimoto and Hwang have struck an equilibrium between the dichotomy of working with a utilitarian material like wood and their fresh design vision. The table can seamlessly fit in the Modernist grid and is a counter reaction to eclecticism and ostentatious designs.

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Tanya Palta recently completed her degree majoring in History. After trying to come up with a gazillion excuses to avoid work in the corporate world, she decided she might as well do something she loves. Hence, she dabbled in photography and also became a freelance writer. She has always been creatively inclined (so she says), and in particular, the contemporary design scene is of great interest for her.

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by Alicita Rodriguez July 26th, 2008

I’d like to put a bunch of these tables in various finishes in the IRS offices. I have a feeling we might be getting more generous returns and less unnecessary audits. Forget the squares and angles (including those on the IRS forms, which seem to disorient the vision like subway tiles), curves, curves, curves might lead to a better society. Someone should put my plan into action!

by Danielle Bradshaw July 27th, 2008

Interesting design, the curves make me think about futuristic inspiration. If you can find furniture to match with it you could decorate a whole room in that style.. it could be awesome.

by Joseph Starr July 29th, 2008

As with some of Modernism’s best literature (see Oulipo or Raymond Queneau), the constraint creates the nudge needed to make the heretofore unseen. I’m game for any table that challenges my eye to trace its contours from beginning to end.

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