RAFT TABLE NA2 by NORM Architects Materials: Powdercoated steel with solid oak legs. Table top in white laminated wood or black ash veneer. Dimensions: H: 740 mm x D: 900 mm x L: 2000 mm Colours: Black with black ash, White with natural oak Design Date: 2011 Story: Maritime objects fascinate because of their contrasting surfaces. The roughness of corroded wood aging with beauty, blended with the industrial efficiency of metal structures. This is the inspiration behind the Raft Table, created by NORM architects Kasper Rønn and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen. They have taken a modern Scandinavian approach to create a unique piece of furniture that combines simplistic purity with a discreetly aged look. The sandblasted surface of the table legs, accentuate the structure of the wood, while the triple legs have the playful appearance of a living creature in motion. & the round edges beneath the tabletop makes for a soft and pleasant touch when the table top has to be lifted. The table can quickly be dismantled and set against a wall to make room yoga mats or dance floors. andtradition.com

NORM Architects designed the Raft Table Tradition: “We definitely see our work as a part of the Scandinavian modernist tradition – functional, minimal, poetic and timeless - with a profound understanding of natural materials and a special attention to detail”, says NORM, also known as the architects Kasper Rønn (born 1976) & Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen (born 1976). They are both graduates from the Royal Danish Academy of fine Arts in Copenhagen, and the dynamic design duo, being true modernists, believe in design where focus is on meeting a real need instead of creating one. Function, production and...