Fold Bangku by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Tambaga in Desain Furnitur Jalan Competition Category.

TambagaFurnitur Jalan· 2021

Fold Bangku

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award Tambaga Winner in Furnitur Jalan Category

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The Design

About Fold Bangku

Fold iyanaritu bangku umung iya matu'-tu'ungngi towi maega passalengeng selaku méja. Rancangngéngngé ripébbu polé ri sikupa papang kayu lapis (plywood) iya ridecceng lisu ri aléna ri séddié sudut. Adecceng-decceng iyaro pancajiwi tampu' maduanna iya weddingngé ripakéi selaku méja, tenrigaukeng pallebbang iyaré'ga passamburu' laing. Bentu'na tette' basa sibawa mawatang untu' ripakéi ri onrong-onrong umung. Papang kayu lapis-é riuappi sibawa ribentu' ri laleng cétakang khusus iya ripébbu manuru' kabutuhang, na perunggu ripakéi silaong. Ukurang sini'na iyanaritu 1480 mm lampena, 1010 mm alebbirenna, sibawa 730 mm tanréna.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tambaga

Fold Bangku iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga, pakalebbi iya malompo tongeng iya ripabbere ri desain luar biasa iya riissengngi nasaba kreativitas, kecerdikan sibawa ketajaman. Pakoro Tambaga iyanaritu artefak iya terampil sibawa mappabbura kreatif iya mappabbentuk pengalaman iya maega, imajinasi sibawa kecerdikan tau mabbuat. Fold Bangku ripakkirangngi mancaji objek iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu, profesional sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat ri seni, sains, desain sibawa teknologi sibawa makessing nasaba perhatiannna ri detail. Fold Bangku mappabbura kebutuhan makessing, mappakkela keinginan, mappabbentuk perasaan sibawa mappabbura rasa penasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon