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Ismail Pehlivan's Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor presents a dynamic sculptural composition dominated by a bold chromatic dialogue between saturated magenta, deep violet, warm tangerine orange, and…

Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor by Ismail Pehlivan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Homeware Design Competition Category.


IronHomeware· 2025

Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor

by Ismail Pehlivan

Client: İsmail Pehlivan

A' Design Award Winner in Homeware Category

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The Design

About Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor

Solaris is a multi-layered wall decoration made for living spaces. The design is inspired by the fictional planet described in Stanislaw Lem's novel and by the idea of a reply to the human search for life in the universe. Each layer is drawn digitally, laser cut from beech veneered MDF, painted separately and then bonded into a deep wooden relief. Sunset tones ranging from orange to navy blue follow the rhythmic sequence of the layers. Lathe-turned iroko spheres and two 45 RPM vinyl records complete the composition.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award

Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.

Where to Get It

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We specialize in creating bespoke multi-layered wooden wall decorations that transform living spaces. Our award-winning designs combine retro-futuristic and space art themes with intricate laser-cut craftsmanship, delivering striking visual pieces tailored to your vision.

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Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This design is a multi-layered wall decor created by laser-cutting wooden panels and assembling them in layers. Its standout features include a complex and aesthetic multi-layered design, skillfully painted in a sunset-inspired color palette ranging from orange to navy blue. Additionally, this design incorporates retro-futuristic and space art elements, staying true to the concept that inspired it. The two 45 RPM records featured on the design also reference this idea. Solaris is a striking piece for living spaces, with its complex structure, colors, and story.
Dimensions & Packaging
1438 mm x 162mm x 1371 mm, Weight: 47.8 kg
Material: Beech Veneered Mdf, lathe-turned spheres made of iroko wood, two 45 RPM vinyl records.
Our designs are shipped in secure boxes made entirely of wood and MDF.
Tags
space art, retro futurism, wall decor, multi-layered, laser cut, sunset colors,
Production Technology
Our designs are first meticulously created in Adobe Illustrator, with each layer carefully drawn over several days. These layers are then laser-cut from veneered mdf panels. Each piece is individually painted using specialized paints, and once the paint has dried, all layers are assembled using adhesive, resulting in a refined and intricate final piece.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge I faced during the production of the design was converting the initial image of the design in my mind into a drawing accurately and sufficiently. Similarly, choosing the right combination of paints was another difficult aspect for me.
Research
The only research method I use is observation. The purpose of my observation is to experience life with a deeper understanding and to take my relationship with life to a different level by stepping out of my comfort zone. For my research, I travel extensively and methodically read and watch cult films and books. The main goal of my research is to see what art and people can offer in my journey to understand life more profoundly. As a result, I strive to create a design that fully reflects the emotion I have experienced.
Inspiration
*Solaris* is inspired by the idea of the Voyager spacecraft, launched by Nasa in 1977 with records carrying human recordings in hopes of reaching extraterrestrial life, reaching the fictional planet Solaris from Stanisław Lem's novel, adapted into film by Andrei Tarkovsky, and receiving a response from Solaris to Earth, reminiscent of an iconic sunset. The design is created in a rhythmic sequence to symbolize Solaris' structure, which controls human minds.
Project Duration
I started the creation of this design in July 2024 and completed it in October 2024.
Operation Flow
Our design has a visually striking complexity, thanks to layers that follow each other in rhythm. It stands out as an eye-catching piece in any living space.

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