Euclid: A Minimalist Table Inspired by Japanese Design

Unleashing the Beauty of Simplicity

Euclid, designed by Gintaras Antanas Kubilius, is a unique attempt to extend the horizons of pure solutions and move away from extravagant furniture design. It achieves undisturbed simplicity, which is the highest level of complexity. Euclid is distinguishable by its flawless integration and embodiment of three basic geometric shapes, granting a tribute to the philosophy of geometry. It is also a reincarnation of minimalist design: schematic, impersonal, and repetitive of elementary structures.

The body and legs of the table are made out of natural oak wood. The tabletop is handpicked and glued oak timber, while the table legs are manufactured from solid oak wood. High precision CNC technology is used to cut the table legs into geometric shapes to perfectly fit the designated cutaway spaces in the tabletop. Fine sanding and staining are used to complete the design of Euclid.

Euclid's specifications include a tabletop diameter of 1000 mm, 1200 mm, or 1500 mm, a height of 750 mm, and a tabletop brim height of 20 mm.

Euclid is a neutral and accessible table that allows appreciation of simplicity and pure forms and is not too demanding for a particular style of interior. It is warm to the touch due to the natural oak wood used for Euclid's production.

From the first sketches of the Euclid design to the final production of the table, less than a year passed by. The project commenced in May 2015, and the first prototype was manufactured in December 2015.

Designer Gintaras Antanas Kubilius extensively researched Japanese design traditions, principles, and materials, as well as the philosophy of geometry, especially the theories of Euclid. This led to the inclusion of the basic geometric shapes - square, circle, and triangle - into the final composition of the table. The decision to produce the table from natural oak wood is informed by the Japanese philosophy of design in harmony with nature.

The design process of Euclid was not without its challenges. The designer aimed to create a minimalist table that would convey a certain philosophy while avoiding excessive details. The search for the exact proportions resulted in many prototypes, which also served as lessons in the precision of wood cutting.

Euclid's simplicity and embodiment of minimalism have garnered recognition in the design world. The design was awarded the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category in 2016. This prestigious award is given to top-of-the-line, creative, and professionally remarkable designs that illustrate outstanding expertise and innovation. Euclid's strong technical characteristics and splendid artistic skill showcase a remarkable level of excellence and introduce positive feelings, amazement, and wonder.