Open Source Table

00 THE (LDN) PETAL TABLE OPEN SOURCE DESIGN FOR A TABLE

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01 STATEMENT OF INTENT

(LDN) PETAL TABLE IS AN OPEN SOURCE KIT FOR HUB LIKE ENVIRONMENTS. WE WOULD LIKE TO GIFT THIS TABLE AS AN OPEN SOURCE DESIGN TO THE NETWORK. MAKE IT. REMAKE IT. IMPROVE IT. WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE THIS AS PART OF THE HUB JOURNEY. WE’D LOVE TO SEE OTHERS TAKE A LITTLE OWNERSHIP OF THE TABLE BY GIVING THE TABLES AN EDITABLE NAME (”INSERT YOUR HUB NAME HERE”) PETAL TABLES WE ONLY ASK THAT YOU TREAT THE KNOWLEDGE WITH RESPECT AND SHARE YOUR IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE REST OF THE NETWORK.

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02 BACKGROUND. WHAT DOES IT DO?

IT IS INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL PETAL TABLE AT THE HUB ANGEL BY KATY MARKS. WE HAVE ADDED A FEW THINGS AND HOPE IT SPEAKS TO THE SPIRIT OF THE HUB AND THE HUB MEMBERSHIP – BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO MAKE CHANGE IN THE WORLD.

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BASICS | 3 LEAVES OF DIFFERENT SIZES;

CAN SEAT 5-7 PERSONS FOR TOUCHDOWN WORK; 2 LEAVES AT TASK HEIGHT + 1 SMALLER LEAF AT BAR STOOL OR STANDING HEIGHT;

MOBILE | OUR EXPERIENCE SHOWS US THAT HUB TYPE SPACES NEED TO FULFILL MANY FUNCTIONS IN THE SAME SPACE AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY AND YEAR. THE (LDN) PETAL TABLE IS MOBILE ON WHEELS MAKING IT EASY TO MOVE. THE LEAVES FOLD OVER EACH OTHER TO MAKE IT A COMPACT OBJECT TO MOVE. POWER | THE TABLE IS DIRECTLY POWERED WITH PLUG POINTS LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TABLE. THIS ALLOWS THE TABLE TO BE SITED RELATIVELY FREELY AWAY FROM WALLS MAKING LAYOUTS MORE FLEXIBLE. THE POWER IS SUPPLIED TO THE TABLE FROM ONE CONNECTION POINT - IN THIS DESIGN, THE POWER IS SUPPLIED FROM A HANGING POWER CABLE WITH CABLE RUNS ALONG THE CEILING AVOIDING TRIP HAZHARDS ON THE FLOOR.

SOCIABLE CURVES | IN THE SPIRIT OF

THE ORIGINAL PETAL TABLE, THE (LDN) PETAL TABLE HAS EVOLVED THE CURVES ON THE DIFFERENT LEAVES TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR A HUDDLED GROUP OF 2-3 PERSONS TO GATHER AT THE END OF EACH LEAF; THE EDGES OF THE TABLE ARE ANGLED FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SIT OPPOSITE EACH OTHER WITHOUT DIRECTLY FACING EACH OTHER ALLOWING THEM TO “SIT INDIVIDUALL – BUT TOGETHER”

TABLE CONFIGURATIONS | THE (LDN) PETAL TABLE CAN BE EASILY ARRANGED LOOSELY IN OPEN PLAN SPACES AND WE’VE FOUND THEY WORK WELL TO CREATE DENSITY IN SPACE WHILE STILL HAVING THE FEEL OF BREATHING SPACE. THE TABLE CAN ALSO BE USED TOGETHER TO FORM LARGER TABLE FORMATS FOR WORKSHOPS, DINNERS & MEETINGS. EASY STORAGE | HUBS ARE ALWAYS BUSY AND THROBBING WITH PEOPLE AND ACTIVITY LEAVING LITTLE SPARE ROOM FOR STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT. THE COLLAPSIBLE LEAF STRUCTURE ALLOWS A LARGE TABLE TO BE FOLDED INTO HALF ITS SIZE BY ONE HOST IN 2 EASY MOVES AND NO NEED FOR ANY TOOLS.

03 INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS FOR 1 (LDN) PETAL TABLE: 2 SHEETS OF 1200 X 2400MM CORRUGATED CARD COMPOSITE 12 NO. POWER SOCKETS 1 INDUSTRIAL 240V MAINS POWER SOCKET* 2 LAZY SUSAN TURNTABLES 5 SCAFFOLD POLES CUT TO SIZE 7 SCAFFOLD BASE PLATES WITH SHANK (MODIFIED) 5 SCAFFOLD CASTORS WITH FOOT BRAKES 2 LAYERS OF LACQUER 1 CAN OF SPRAY PAINT + 1 CARPENTER + 1 ELECTRICIAN

* TO CONNECT TO CEILING HUNG POWER CABLE

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04 TABLE CONFIGURATION TABLE TOP SHAPE & DESIGN THE (LDN) PETAL TABLE SURFACE HAS 2 DIFFERENT PATTERN DESIGNS - LINES (ABOVE) AND BIG YELLOW (BELOW).

POWER POINTS LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TABLE ARE INDICATED

BY MARKINGS TO HELP GUIDE USERS.

LINES

THE TABLE TOP COULD BE VARIED FOR EACH HUB LOCATION TO SUIT DIFFERENT NEEDS, STORIES AND CHARACTER!

BIG YELLOW

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05 ACTION 01 UNDO MAINS SOCKET

TABLE CONFIGURATION - OPEN POSITION TYPICAL TABLE ARRANGEMENT ACCOMODATES 4-6 PEOPLE FOR TASK BASED SEATING + 1 LAPTOP BAR POSITION FOR INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL STANDING GROUP WORK

SEATING PLAN (FULL)

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ACTION 03 SWING ONE LEAF TO CLOSE TABLE

ACTION 02 UNBRAKE THE WHEELS

06 TABLE CONFIGURATION - CLOSED TABLE

FULLY CLOSED SEATS A SMALL GROUP OF 3-4 PEOPLE

...AND WHEEL AWAY!

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07 TABLE CONFIGURATION - CONFERENCE TABLE

CONFERENCE TABLE ARRANGEMENT WITH 2 (LDN) PETAL TABLES SEATS A LARGE GROUP OF 6-8 PEOPLE

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08 TABLE CONFIGURATION - XL TABLE

XL TABLE ARRANGEMENT WITH 2 (LDN) PETAL TABLES SEATS A LARGE GROUP OF 6-8 PEOPLE

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09 EXAMPLE PLAN LAYOUT THE TABLE IS WELL SUITED FOR OPEN PLAN LAYOUT CREATING BAGGY CIRCULATION AND A VARIETY OF SPACES BETWEEN TABLES - SOME FOR CIRCULATION AND SOME MORE INTIMATE SPACES FOR MEMBERS TO INHABIT AND MAKE THEIR OWN. IN CONTRAST TO RECTANGULAR AND MORE ORTHOGONAL TABLE ARRANGEMENTS, THE (LDN) PETAL TABLE CREATES A MORE ORGANIC AND HACKABLE FEEL WHERE MEMBERS COULD PLAY AROUND WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT SO SUIT THEIR WORKING PATTERN. WE HAVE ALSO FOUND IT MORE FLEXIBLE TO USE IN EXISTING BUILDINGS TO FIT AROUND COLUMNS OR OTHER IRREGULAR SPACES.

EXAMPLE PLAN LAYOUT

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10 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS TOP VIEW PLANS & SIDE ELEVATIONS

Do not scale from this drawing.

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11 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS UNDERSIDE VIEW PLANS UNDERSIDE VIEW

LAYOUT

Do not scale from this drawing.

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12 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MATERIALS SOME MATERIALS WE USED TO GIVE YOU SOME IDEAS FOR YOUR OWN TABLE. WE’RE HAPPY TO CHAT WITH ANYONE THAT WANTS TO SWAP TIPS! (remember that our table is made for UK electrical standards - you may need to vary this for your region) (LDN) PETAL TABLE TOP MATERIAL (AS SHOWN IN IMAGES) CARDBOARD COMPOSITE PANEL FROM http://www.egger.com/en_GB/Products/Industry/_/N-1z13ycxZ1z13y5nZ1z13y9w#product_content SCAFFOLDING LEGS WE USED 48.3MM DIAMETER SCAFFOLD TUBE FROM FLINTS & TO SUIT CASTORS BELOW http://www.flints.co.uk/scaffoldtube.html CASTORS WITH WHEELS + SWIVEL LOCK FROM http://www.flints.co.uk/acatalog/Scaffolding_Castors.html MODIFIED BASE PLATE BASE PLATE TO SUIT SCAFFOLD WITH BESPOKE MODIFICATIONS BY CARPENTER http://www.flints.co.uk/scaffoldtube.html STANDARD DRY LINING SOCKET BOXES & ELECTRICAL CABLING INSET INTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CARDBOARD COMPOSITE PANEL FROM http://www.cedecor.co.uk/cheshire_electrical_decor/mia/d/35mm+deep+double+twin+dry+lining+switch+socket+box/pid/6945373?afid=88888%29 LAZY SUSAN TURNTABLE FROM http://www.sdslondon.co.uk/castors-furniture-glides/lazy-susan-turntable.html SPRAY PAINT TEMPLATE BESPOKE PATTERN CUT CLEAR ACETATE - LASER CUT www.cutlasercut.com PAINT & LACQUER SPRAY PAINT (VARIOUS COLOURS) FOR PATTERNS AND A TIMBER LACQUER OVER TO SEAL THE SURFACE HANGING ELECTRICAL SOCKET Best to speak to a qualified electrician about this at it depends on the existing electrical supply into the room and other considerations.

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15 LICENCE AGREEMENT WE’D BE HAPPY TO WORK WITH YOU TO ADAPT THE TABLE DESIGN TO YOUR OWN NEEDS AND IF REQUIRED WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO MANUFACTURE THE TABLES IN THE UK AND ARRANGE FOR THEM TO BE SHIPPED TO YOU. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE AND WE'LL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. alice.fung@the-hub.net / indy.johar@the-hub.net +44 207 739 2230 look forward to talking!

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