schemata architects creates a lightweight sponge table for 21_21 design sight, tokyo

schemata architects creates a lightweight sponge table for 21_21 design sight, tokyo

all images courtesy of takumi ota

used as a display table for the ‘ZAKKA: goods & things’ exhibition shop at the 21_21 design sight in tokyo, the ‘sponge table’ hosts a number of miscellaneous products which refer to the japanese term ‘ZAKKA’. designed by schemata architects, this minimal and functional piece of furniture has a table top which is composed of sponge placed between two thin wood veneers. the ‘sponge table’ serves as an efficient tool to be used within the gallery space, as its lightweight surface can easily be lifted off the supporting wooden legs making it both collapsible and portable. 

see more of designbooms coverage of the ‘zakka: good & things’ exhibition here.

the table is used at the ‘ZAKKA: goods & things’ exhibition shop

the lightweight surface can easily be lifted off the supporting wooden legs

the table top uses a layer of composed sponge compressed between two thin wood veneers

this piece of furniture is both collapsible and portable

the wall dividers are minimal and functional

the ‘sponge table’ serves as an efficient tool to be used within a gallery space