Corcovado Soffa by Mollde Equipe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Dylunio Dodrefn Competition Category.
ArianDodrefn· 2025
Corcovado Soffa
Client: Mollde
Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Dodrefn Category
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About Corcovado Soffa
Soffa yw Corcovado a ddyluniwyd ar gyfer mannau byw. Mae'r ffurf wedi'i hysbrydoli gan fryniau Corcovado ac yn dilyn llinell organig, lifol. Mae'r cefn yn ymestyn i ganol y sedd ac yn lapio o'i chwmpas. Mae sylfaen ag ochrau pren hir yn rhedeg ar hyd y darn fel cynhaliaeth. Mae'r gorffeniadau'n cynnwys pren a ffabrigau. Mae'r soffa'n mesur 4.8 metr o led, 0.92 metr o uchder ac 1.9 metr o ddyfnder. Cynhwysir pedwar clustog addurniadol, fel y gall pob perchennog addasu cysur ac ymddangosiad yn ôl ei chwaeth bersonol. Mae'r dyluniad yn cyfuno ffurf gerfluniol â chysur ergonomig.
The Recognition
About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award
Mae Corcovado Soffa yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Corcovado Soffa fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Corcovado Soffa yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Accompanied by four decorative cushions, the sofa not only offers a custom fit for comfort, but also allows for aesthetic customization, allowing each owner to tailor it to their taste. The Corcovado Sofa transcends the traditional notion of furniture, presenting itself as an element of connection between environments and people, between functionality and sculpture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Finishes Wood and fabrics Measurements Width 4.8m Height 0.92m Depth 1.9m
- Tags
- Couche , Corcovado, Furniture, Decoration, upholstery
- Production Technology
- Every detail of the Corcovado Sofa is designed to connect, to express a narrative where form follows function, and both follow fantasy. With it, Victor Leite reaffirms his position as a product designer and brand curator in the high decoration segment. The sofa is a testament to his commitment not only to aesthetics and comfort, but also to the idea that a design object should inspire, should speak to the space and to those who inhabit it.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult part of the design of the Corcovado Sofa was to balance aesthetic innovation with ergonomics. The creative challenge was to create a sculptural piece inspired by nature without sacrificing comfort. Obstacles included material and technology limitations for shaping complex shapes, as well as adjusting the design to meet ergonomic standards. External factors, such as production technologies and material availability, also influenced the final choices.
- Research
- The design research of the Corcovado Sofa was qualitative, aiming to create a piece of furniture that combined sculptural form with comfort. Interviews, 3D prototypes and ergonomic tests were used. Participants included users and design experts. The results showed the need for adjustments in the structure. The insights revealed the value of organic aesthetics in functionality. The research impacted design, promoting innovation and meeting market and social demands.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the Corcovado hills, the line
brings an organic and fluid movement, with a
backrest that extends to the middle of the seat and
Hugs it completely, supported by a base
Long wooden sides and running
as a support - Project Duration
- 2022 Sao Paulo, Brazil development duration 2 years
- Operation Flow
- Inspired by the Corcovado hills, the line
brings an organic and fluid movement, with a
backrest that extends to the middle of the seat and
Hugs it completely, supported by a base
Long wooden sides and running
as a support. - Team Members
- Victor Leite
- Image Credits
- Image 1 Photographer Victor Leite, Corcovado Sofa, 2023
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