Shamrock Table by Philipp Aduatz

The Shamrock Table by Philipp Aduatz is a further development of his Singularity Table. The shape of the object, seen from the top, resembles a shamrock or four-leaved clover. From the designer’s point of view, it is obtained by applying a geometrical operation. Folding one side to the center led to the Flower Chair, whereas the Shamrock Table results from duplicating the Singularity Table and then rotating one copy 90 degrees around its vertical axis. Plate glass covers the center to prevent objects from falling in.

Vienna-based Designer Philipp Aduatz (born 1982) creates limited-edition functional objects that are highly sculptural in nature. Working with innovative materials and fabrication technologies, Aduatz is very much influenced by scientific matters such as chemistry, physics, and material technologies. His process combines traditional craft concepts and techniques with cutting-edge implements such as 3D printing, 3D laser scanning, CNC milling, and Rapid Prototyping. The experimentation with different materials and their behavior is an important part of his research at the intersection of design and sculpture. Greatly influenced by sculptors such as Constantin Brancusi and Tony Cragg, the designer aims to develop a distinct language of form in each of his pieces, encouraging a new discourse between the object and its user or viewer.