Press Release
Roberta Banqueri Is Honored with the Silver A' Design Award for Zero Sun Lounger in Furniture Design
Roberta Banqueri 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/ Zero Sun Lounger by Roberta Banqueri, designed for Pontoeu, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within 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 evaluated 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.
More About Zero Sun Lounger
Zero is a modular sun lounger designed for outdoor areas. The seat rests on a cylindrical support, which balances the lounger and forms a sculptural element. The cylinder comes in two modular lengths, 0.90 meters and 1.80 meters, so one lounger or several units can be combined. The pieces can be placed on opposite sides or on the same side, suiting many layouts in homes, hotels and swimming pool areas. The cylinder is made of solid Cumaru wood screwed to an aluminum core. The molded aluminum seat has an anatomical curve for comfort.
About Roberta Banqueri
About Roberta Banqueri, creator by essence, at the beginning only of thoughts, stories, after training and as Interior Designer conceived many environments, then with the Graduation in architecture designed several spatial solutions, and now dedicates himself to the specialization and development in design of products. It sees that there is no limit to be realized with creation, from the immaterial to the real, from the large volume to the small object. After 20 years of work in the area of architecture and interior design, having developed several projects for different clients and uses, Roberta Banqueri surrendered to the desire of years of working with product design.
Award Record
Roberta Banqueri is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2018 - 2019 to 2020 - 2021 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. Awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/107042
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/107042
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!107042
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/228770
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.pontoeu.com.br
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Zero Sun Lounger
- Function
- Sun Lounger
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Silver, Dark Gray, Lavender, Saddle Brown and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Pontoeu
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Roberta Banqueri
- Country
- Brazil
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #107042
Credits
- Team
- Rodrigo Costa and Mais 55 Design
- Image Credits
- #1 Photographer Peu Campos- São Paulo 2020 #2 Photographer Peu Campos- São Paulo 2020 #3 Photographer Peu Campos- São Paulo 2020 #4 Photographer Peu Campos- São Paulo 2020 #5 Photographer Peu Campos- São Paulo 2020
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The solution for this type of furniture has an originality that piques curiosity, the tubular piece is modular, has a measure of 0.90m in length or its multiple with 1.80m, which makes it possible to have a single lounger or several, the pieces can be arranged on opposite sides or on the same side, favoring any type of environment and layout, and can be used in a residence, a hotel, a swimming pool area, among others.
- Inspiration
- The simple geometry of the circle inspired the creation of this product, which was born from a free sketch. The main piece, which is a seat, rests on the tubular piece, which in addition to supporting and balancing the lounger, creates a provocative and sculptural element.
- Research
- The research took place in the main field of finding the necessary comfort and angle for the curve of the chaise, it was necessary to simulate the body in a semi-lying position to find the position, after this search for the best design, it was necessary to study the best way to structure the two pieces, the cylinder that needed a metallic soul, and the deck chair that needed reinforcement on the bottom, but in a convex shape so as not to touch the user's body and bring discomfort.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to find the right and comfortable curve for the user to lie on the piece.
- Realization and Technology
- The cylindrical part is composed of solid Cumaru wood, a resistant Brazilian wood that has a good performance in the external area, the slatted wood is screwed to an internal aluminum core. The lounger was molded in aluminum, received electrostatic painting and synthetic cast canvas. The seat has an anatomical curve, which provides comfort to the user.
- Operation and Interaction
- The main piece, which is the sun lounger, has a curve in the headboard that does not reach the floor, the piece's sustenance occurs in the fitting and support of the cylindrical piece, thus forming a harmonious set between two different materials, with different shapes.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was conceived in September 2018 in São Paulo, the prototype started in September 2019 in São Paulo, being presented at the launch of the Mais 55 Design brand in São Paulo in June 2020 through a live presentation on Casa Vogue Brasil's Instagram.
- Specifications
- The cylinder has two modular dimensions, 0.90 meters X 0.50 diameter or 1.80 meters X 0.50 diameter, and the deckchair is 0.70 wide X 2.30 long X 0.15 cm high from the floor.
- Keywords
- Brazilian wood, comfortable lounger, new design, unique solution for a lounger, sculptural design, external area, resistant.
