Leaf Butaca by Edoardo Accordi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

ArgentMobiliari· 2022

Leaf Butaca

by Edoardo Accordi

Client: Shenzhen De-Sign Co., Ltd

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Leaf Butaca

Aquesta butaca està inspirada en les línies sinuoses i lleugeres de la natura, principalment d'una fulla. El disseny és senzill però efectiu i gràcies a la tecnologia de producció de la fusta contraxapada corba i la forma específica, butaca es podrà flexionar lleugerament segons qui s'asseu i el pes de la persona. A la part superior hi ha un còmode prestatge per a revistes o llibres o qualsevol altre objecte a l'abast durant un petit descans a butaca de fulla.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Leaf Butaca és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Leaf Butaca sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Leaf Butaca és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Green was chosen for the color of the cushion, a color that is very current and that will be particularly in vogue this year and also in the next ones. The main material for the production of the project is folded plywood. Thanks to the wood, which is a flexible material and the holes in the back, this armchair will adapt comfortably to any type of person. In the part behind the backrest, a useful space has been created to place books or magazines that are normally read on an armchair.
Dimensions & Packaging: w 765 mm x d 954 mm x h 1000 mm sit. x 460 mm, package dimension: 1100 mm x 800 mm x 1100 mm
Tags: Armchair, design, furniture, style, product, interior
Production Technology: Steam-bent plywood for the main body, milled wood for the backrest screws, high quality and removable cotton cushion, attached to the seat by velcro strips
Design Challenge: Certainly the hardest part in design is always creating a product that is useful, very beautiful and the least expensive possible at the production level with recyclable or eco friendly materials.
Research: I started doing an in-depth market and style research by looking at the various manufacturers of furniture, designers and existing products. I used google, pinterest, behance and the like for my web search, even magazines like Elle Decor or Marclaire Maison. The first and fundamental rules in design are to create a product that is above all useful, innovative and also beautiful. The goal was to create a product that could become iconic, simple but with a high visual impact and useful.
Inspiration: This armchair with a simple but unique and comfortable style is inspired by the sinuous shapes of nature, mainly of the leaf. Versatility in different environments and thanks also to the qualities of the construction materials, make it an extremely unique design.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2021 in Padova and finished in febraury 2022 in Padova.
Operation Flow: This armchair has a simple style but with a great visual effect. It fits very well in different environments, from the most luxurious and classic with a touch of design but also to a simpler, youthful or even playful environment. In the back part near the backrest there is a comfortable space to rest magazines or books and always have them. Thanks to the holes and the flexible wood, the armchair adapts comfortably to our weight.
Patents: Patent no.
Team Members: Edoardo Accordi