Twiny Divanu Multifunzionale by Yu Ren is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award d'Argentu in Disignu di Mubilia Competition Category.

ArgentuMubilia· 2025

Twiny Divanu Multifunzionale

by Yu Ren

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award d'Argentu Winner in Mubilia Category

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The Design

About Twiny Divanu Multifunzionale

Twiny hè un divanu multifunzionale cuncipitu per i zitelli in casa, in e scole materne è in i centri d'accolta. U divanu s'assumiglia à un sediu ghjucosu è piatta una tavula regulabile cù un spaziu di stucchera. Separendu e duie unità di u divanu si palesa a tavula piattata. Girendu a parte superiore di a tavula si cambia a so altezza è si apre u cumpartimentu di stucchera. I pezzi mudulari ponu esse disposti in diverse cunfigurazioni per ghjucà, studià è ripusassi. A tappezzeria hè fatta di puliestere riciclatu. A tavula hè fatta di trucioli di legnu ricuperati è di plastica riciclata.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argentu

Twiny Divanu Multifunzionale hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Argentu, una ricunniscenza straordinariamente prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni di alta gamma, splendidi è impressiunanti. I vincitori d'Argentu sò opere tremendamente brillanti è estremamente creative chì illustranu l'espertisa, u talentu è l'acutezza eccezziunali di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì Twiny Divanu Multifunzionale sia una opera maravigliosa di mostra, rimarchevulemente prufessiunale è prufondamente innuvatrice. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award d'Argentu hè una invenzione assai nutevule è ammirata chì benefizia è allarga i limiti di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia. Twiny Divanu Multifunzionale hè una creazione assai invidiata chì evoca disideri, introduce sentimenti pusitivi è accende stupore è maraviglia.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Twiny redefines space-saving furniture for families and institutions like preschools and daycare centers. Its unique design blends sustainability, versatility, and safety, making it essential for child-friendly environments. While it first appears as a playful sofa, it ingeniously conceals an adjustable table with storage, revealed by separating the sofa units. This modular approach supports activities such as playing, studying, relaxing, with eco-friendly materials, child-focused functionality
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions:
Complete: 1400w x 660d x 600h mm
Sofa 1: 700w x 660d x 600h mm
Sofa 2: 700w x 660d x 600h mm
Table: 1260w x 520d x 280h mm
Tags: Multifunctional furniture, Child friendly, Space saving, Modular sofa, Sustainable design
Production Technology: Twiny sofa is crafted using eco-conscious materials to ensure sustainability and comfort. The upholstery is made from 100% recycled polyester, providing a soft, durable surface that emphasizes environmental responsibility. The adjustable table is constructed from a sustainable composite, combining reclaimed wood chips and recycled plastic, which highlights its eco-friendly design.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge involved integrating versatile features, such as hidden table and storage, without compromising user experience and aesthetics. Balancing functionality with a playful design for children was essential, as well as ensuring safety and ease of use.
Research: The research aimed to develop multifunctional, space-saving children's furniture that promotes versatility, safety, and sustainability. Using a mixed-methods approach, data was collected through interviews and home observations. The findings underscored the need for adaptable, safe, and easy to maintain furniture with integrated storage. Insights emphasized the value of multifunctional furniture in fostering creativity and independence. This research culminated in the creation of Twiny furniture, a versatile, modular design that maintains organized and clutter-free spaces.
Inspiration: Twiny multifunctional sofa was inspired by the increasing need for adaptable furniture in small living spaces, particularly for families with children. Observing how limited space can restrict children's ability to explore and engage in creative play, I aimed to design a piece that not only maximizes space but also encourages independence and imagination. My motivation stemmed from the desire to create a functional, safe, and easy to maintain solution that meets the needs of modern families.
Project Duration: The Project started in Cologne in May 2024 and was completed in Cologne in August 2024.
Operation Flow: Twiny multifunctional furniture is designed for easy interaction and transformation, making it perfect for children. To reveal the hidden table, simply separate the two sofa units. By turning the top part of the table, children can adjust its height and access the storage compartment. The modular pieces can be reconfigured into different layouts to suit various activities, fostering creativity and independence.
Team Members: Nurettin Badur