Press Release
Stool Glavy Roda Chair by Igor Dydykin Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Igor Dydykin honored for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Stool Glavy Roda Chair by Igor Dydykin, designed for DYDYKIN Studio, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Stool Glavy Roda Chair
Stool Glavy Roda embodies the qualities inherent to the Head of the Family: integrity, organization and self-discipline. Right angles, circle and a rectangle shapes in combination with ornament elements support the connection of the past and the present, making the chair as timeless object. The chair is made of wood with the use of eco-friendly coatings and can be painted in any desired color. Stool Glavy Roda will naturally fit into any interior of an office, hotel or private home.
About Igor Dydykin
DYDYKIN is a design and innovation firm headed by Igor Dydykin. Our design is about creating a deeper connection between people, the environment and the things we own. Our job is to find the most effective, convenient and beautiful way to solve the problem. We approach design in a holistic manner, focusing on strategy, brand, product design, user experience and social impact to integrate all aspects of interaction.
Award Record
With this recognition, Igor Dydykin is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2019 - 2020 and the 2020 - 2021 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/100660
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/100660
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!100660
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/266765
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://dydykin.com/stool-glavy-roda
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Stool Glavy Roda Chair
- Function
- Chair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Red, Black, Indian Red, Firebrick and Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- DYDYKIN Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Igor Dydykin
- Country
- Russian Federation
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #100660
Credits
- Team
- Creative Director Igor Dydykin, 3D-engineer Nikita Trofimenko, Мodel-maker Sergey Neverov and Product Photographer Anzelika Dydykina
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Stool Glavy Roda inherently reflects Integrity through lines; Organization by sustainable construction; and Self-Discipline through ascetic and functional ergonomics. Right angles, basic forms and ornament elements of chair connect the past and the present through creating timeless object with holistic geometry.
- Inspiration
- The core of the idea was to embody in the chair characteristics inherent to the Head of the Family like integrity, organization and self-discipline. Which at the same time could be made from affordable eco-friendly materials.
- Research
- The conciseness of the form, the reliability of the design, the use of environmentally friendly materials emphasizes the connection with the nature and traditions of old craftsmanship.
- Challenge
- To create a real-life product with an understandable form, reliable design and the use of affordable environmentally friendly materials.
- Realization and Technology
- Different methods were used to design the chair: hand sketching, modeling from polystyrene for testing proportions, creating 3D models for calculating the design. Volumetric ornament on the back was made on CNC milling machine. All elements of the chair: legs, seats, back, were made and assembled by hand in a specialized workshop.
- Operation and Interaction
- Armrest and chair back position provides ergonomic fit in use. The chair is made of wood with environmental coatings. It can be colored or kept natural wooden look. Stool Glavy Roda will naturally fit into any interior of an office, hotel or private home.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in February 2019 in Tolyatti and ended in December 2019 in Tolyatti.
- Specifications
- Height 975 mm. Width 570 mm. Depth 525 mm.
- Keywords
- Chair, Stool, Eco, Ornament, Carving, Wood, Comfortable Chair, Chair Design, Furniture
