Umma Balancí by Ariane Rosa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

BronzeMobiliari· 2024

Umma Balancí

by Ariane Rosa

Client: Ariane Rosa Studio Arquitetura e Design

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Umma Balancí

El balancí Umma està dissenyat per crear un ambient costaner i nàutic. Aquest balancí versàtil s'adapta molt bé tant a espais interiors com exteriors, oferint un refugi acollidor per al temps d'esbarjo. Els coixins evoquen una sensació d'atemporalitat i serenitat vora el mar. Les seves corbes i línies contínues el distingeixen d'altres propostes de la seva categoria, mentre que les seves dimensions estan acuradament elaborades per garantir el confort. Amb el seu disseny i atenció al detall, el Balancí Umma és un testimoni del compromís tant amb la funcionalitat com amb l'estètica.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Umma Balancí és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Umma Balancí sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Umma Balancí satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The elegant curved and continuous lines makes Umma outdoor indoor Swing different from other products in the same category.
Umma Swing is conceived from geometric simplicity and evolves to become a new complex living being that fulfills both structural and practical swing requirements.
Dimensions & Packaging: width: 800mm depth: 800m height: 1100mm
Tags: swing, nautical rope, outdoor furniture, outdoor living, nautical rope swing
Production Technology: Umma Swing is made up only of three materials that permit its indoor outdoor use: aluminium for the frame, a recyclable material, nautical rope and technical fabrics for the upholstery.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was finding a technical solution that met the desired aesthetic standard, ensuring comfort and sustainability, and also allowing the creation of multiple pieces from a few basic elements.
Research: The main objective of the project was to make a visually light and elegant outdoor swing to find the right aesthetic balance. Aluminum combined with upholstery in technical material guarantee the necessary sustainability and robustness characteristics of this sustainable project.
Inspiration: Original and elegant, Umma Swing brings a coastal, nautical vibe to any setting. It is perfect for spending some quality chill out time outdoors or indoors.‎ The large cushions hug and take you to a safe place suspended in time, just like when you are on vacation by the shore.
Project Duration: This project started in february 2023
Operation Flow: Umma Swing is mainly for sitting purpose but can also be viewed as piece of art work that can be used both inside and outside doors. The simple lines invite to sit down and enjoy the present moment.