A table designed to be shared across generations, fostering community spirit - Yanko Design

Children these days (adults are no exception either) prefer to while away their spare time immersed in smartphones, tablets, television, laptops and other gadgets. The era when they saturday together to only scribble, draw or engage in activities seems similar a time gone by. In an attempt to encourage a 'communal feeling' and 'spontaneous interaction' amid not only children, but children and adults as well, LA-based architects Tim Durfee and Iris Anna Regn have created the 'Growth Table'. The Growth Tabular array is the extension of an ordinary, everyday table. It is a tiered wooden 'community' table, with seating areas at different height levels to adjust an unabridged family. Created from a mixture of marine plywood, douglas fir, glass, and condom the construction can be placed in an indoor or outdoor space. It was designed with the intention that individuals of different historic period groups could simply sit together and draw. However, this can be extended to other activities as well, especially in the case of homeschooling!

The several adaptable levels and angles provide a setting for children, and adults as well to appoint with i another, only also helps maintain the sensation of 'personal space'. Textured patterns have been cut into the tabular array using a CNC router, providing aplenty infinite for storing various drawing or other supplies. Social and solitary at the aforementioned fourth dimension, the Growth Table provides the perfect opportunity for families to interact without invading each other's infinite!

Designers: Tim Durfee & Iris Anna Regn