Nina & Beni Stolica by Andres Marino Maza

Nina & Beni Stolica by Andres Marino Maza is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Namještaja Competition Category.

ZlatoNamještaj· 2020

Nina & Beni Stolica

by Andres Marino Maza

Client: Marinomaza

Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Namještaj Category

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The Design

About Nina & Beni Stolica

Nina & Beni je stolica od masivnog drveta inspirisana formama drvenih brodskih konstrukcija. Dvije trake savijene parom konzolno se protežu iznad sjedišta, služeći prvo kao noge, zatim kao nasloni za ruke, i konačno oblikujući se prema lumbalnom dijelu. Stolica je izrađena od jasena, trešnje, hrasta ili oraha iz šuma kojima se održivo upravlja, a završno je obrađena prirodnim uljima i voskovima. Kalupi izrezani na petoosnoj mašini vode savijanje parom i laminaciju drvenih traka. Sjedište se može skinuti i zamijeniti. Metoda oblikovanja ograničava otpad materijala.

The Recognition

About the Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award

Nina & Beni Stolica je pobjednik Zlatne nagrade A' Design Award, iznimno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje prvorazrednim, čudesnim i izvanrednim dizajnima. Zlatni pobjednici iznimno su inovativne, vrlo vizionarske i blistavo zasljepljujuće kreacije koje odražavaju genij, mudrost i umijeće svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Nina & Beni Stolica bude vrlo hvaljen, trendovski i monumentalan izum koji pruža bezprecedentnu vrijednost. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Zlatnu nagradu A' Design Award spektakularan je, cijenjen projekt koji izuzetno koristi i pomjera granice umjetnosti, nauke, dizajna i tehnologije. Nina & Beni Stolica stvara snažne osjećaje želje, budi strast, podstiče kreativnost i fascinira nas.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Two steam-bent strips cantilever over the seat to serve first as legs then armrest and finally mold to the lumbar area. The Nina & Beni chair is made from 100% sustainably sourced forests.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: W 560 x H 720 x L 500mm
Weight: 8 kg (unboxed)
Main materials: ash, cherry, oak or walnut
Finish: Natural oils and waxes
Tags: Steam bending, solid wood, sustainable, chair design
Production Technology: To achieve the complex geometry of the Nina & beni chair we use a 5 axis CNC to cut 2 molds which we then use to steam bend the solid wood strips to their form. We then use another set of cnc-cut counter molds to make the 3d lamination.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was designing and building the 3 dimensional molds needed to build the chair.
Research: Sustainability is my design objective.
I use wood because it is the best short carbon cycle material, the complex shapes are steam-bent so as to create as little waste as possible.
These pieces are made from quality materials and designed to last a lifetime.
Inspiration: Inspired by the efficient yet beautiful forms of wooden naval structures. Boat building achieves aerodynamic forms that take advantage of the trees grain with little waste.
Project Duration: This project started in September 2019, was exhibited at The Stockholm Furniture fair in January then at the London design fair in September
Operation Flow: Solid wood chair meant to last a lifetime
Seat is removable and interchangeable.
Image Credits: Photographs taken by https://www.uxio.es/
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