Imagine sitting at a large round table with 159 other people, enjoying a gourmet entree when a large circular chandelier above you begins to slowly lower. After a few minutes your once free form table is now encased by an illuminated tunnel of sparkling lights. This seems like a new concept, yet this was actually used in Frankfurt’s 1980′s restaurant, the Schirn Caf .
TABLE Cafe’s Moving Curtain, Frankfurt Images courtesy of Studio Nitzan
The glory of the Schirn Caf’s concept dissolved and in the spring of 2009 TABLE emerged. TABLE chose to incorporate Schirn Caf’s ‘massive post-modern monument’ into their cafe decor, combined with a fresh menu and clean decor. The redesign of Schirn Caf’s eclectic moving chandelier started as a what if – think-tank project with the designers and architects at Stylepark.
How does it work?
Extreme height of the space was needed, about 50 feet A curtain would need to fit around the large round terrazzo table A motor in the ceiling controls the curtain’s up and down movement Curtain Size: 23 Feet Tall x 16 feet Wide Made of single chains of light The chains of light are suspended from the curtains structure
TABLE’s expressive moving curtain display adds a playful and theatrical moment to the clean design of the cafe’s architecture and interior decor. Who knows, this could be the beginning of a worldwide restaurant phenomena?
To learn more about TABLE’s chandelier and flying curtain design visit: Studio Nitzan Cohen, or visit TABLE’s website for a glimpse of their scrumptious treats and the chef’s story: TABLE - Schirn
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