The Colander Table by Daniel Rohr
German designer Daniel Rohr has designed the Colander Table.
The table is produced in a CNC milling process that starts with a piece of aluminum for the table top that weighs 408kg (900lb). The block of aluminum is milled down to a bowl shape with 909 holes in it. The 4 legs are made from one massive round aluminum bar. The complete timeline for producing one table from the first milling to the final polishing takes around 4 weeks.
You can watch a YouTube video of the production process – here.
The table will be a limited edition of 10 pieces.
The table during the production process:
The designer – Daniel Rohr:
Rudy on 06 Oct 2009 at 12:39 am #
Not bad, but who wants a table that needs a crane to shift 10 inches?
dmerle on 06 Oct 2009 at 4:40 pm #
In the world of art and machine there lies a balance that is rarely achieved. This piece is an example of balance and beauty that can be accurately described as art/blend furniture. My only criticism is the moniker you have chosen. This wonderful object screams out for a descriptor that gets it out of the kitchen and into our living and dining room. More machined art in the works I can only hope!
HowardG on 07 Oct 2009 at 3:44 am #
… not bad?! A crane …?
Do aluminium, 909 holes or exquisite mean anything? I guess not Perhaps speak to your wife gently, she may help with the 10 inches. Yet I surmise she could move it anywhere she wanted – on her own.
One in my home, one in the Tate Gallery… not sure where the other 8 will go. Don’t mind really
These 10 pieces are extraordinary! You miss the point.
Rudy on 10 Oct 2009 at 7:38 am #
909 holes mean anything? No, it doesn’t.
I think you (Howard) have a hole fixation.
Doug on 11 Oct 2009 at 9:49 am #
Strange to see adults speak like this, anyway I think the idea was that they used a very heavy and large piece of aluminum to machine, then they did an incredibly time consuming removing of material (10 pieces was probably partially dictated by the complexity of machining). The result was probably a solid but light enough to be moved table. I’ts beautiful in my opinion.
Rudy on 12 Oct 2009 at 12:37 am #
The top weights 408kg. Drilled away is about 50% of the surface. The four solid legs will weight at least 100kg. I think the glass top at least 75kg.
I reckon this table is around 400kg.
Doug on 18 Oct 2009 at 12:53 pm #
You have some strange estimation skills. What makes you think only 50% of the material was removed? Regardless, what is your point? This table probably costs $100,000. The person who buys this can afford to hire a crane to move it, and will probably never eat off of it.