Press Release
A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Xray Chair by Masuo Fujimura
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Masuo Fujimura of Fujimura Design Studio for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Xray Chair by Masuo Fujimura of Fujimura Design Studio has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Xray Chair
Fujimura designed X-Ray Chair that the backside is erased as if it is looked at X-rays image, and the translucent lightness in it is felt. He used wood for the seat and leg parts which are needed structural strength, but he reduced successfully the whole weight by making other parts frame which is needed a few burdens. The X-Ray Chair adapting itself to the interior space naturally by the light chair's image can be seen.
About Masuo Fujimura
Fujimura Desiign Studio creates the best harmony with our lives while delivering innovation to society.
About Fujimura Design Studio
Fujimura Design Office was established in 1999. Business Outline: Design for residential houses, commercial facilities, and specialized stores and restaurants and products President: Masuo Fujimura
Award Record
Masuo Fujimura of Fujimura Design Studio is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2013 - 2014 and the 2019 - 2020 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/103484
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/103484
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!103484
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/132830
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.fujimurads.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Xray Chair
- Function
- Chair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Lavender, Gray, Light Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Masuo Fujimura
- Country
- Japan
- Brand
- Fujimura Design Studio
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #103484
Credits
- Image Credits
- FUJIMURA DESIGN STUDIO
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- X-ray chair is a design that a back side is erased like an x-ray, and brought translucent lightness. Because wood is used for the part of the seat and legs which needed structural strength and other parts which needed few burden become frames, as a result, lightweight chair can be obtained. x-ray chair is designed to adapt itself to the interior space naturally by the light image.
- Inspiration
- The idea was born from the image that melts into the air. Xray CHAIR was designed to adapt itself to the interior space naturally by the light image.
- Research
- I design Xray CHAIR to adapt itself to the interior space naturally by the light image
- Challenge
- I had little difficulty in developing this Xray chair because I had a clear image for it.
- Realization and Technology
- This chair uses Japanese oak wood.
- Operation and Interaction
- I was excited when the x-ray image reflected the chair,
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2018 in Tokyo and finished in February 2020 in tokyo.
- Specifications
- Arm chair W540 L520 H720 Armless Chair W450 L590 H760
- Keywords
- chair, furniture, design, Xray ,living, dining, interior
