Press Release
E. Papp, M. Van der Voorn and K. Koevoets Receives the Silver A' Design Award for EverDesk Kids Desk in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes E. Papp, M. Van der Voorn and K. Koevoets for baby, kids' and children's products design
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ EverDesk Kids Desk by E. Papp, M. Van der Voorn and K. Koevoets, designed for EverDesk, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 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 Silver A' Design Award
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 EverDesk Kids Desk
EverDesk is an adjustable desk designed for children of all ages. The design is a modern version of the traditional school desk, raised in height so that children sit at eye level with seated adults. A mechanical adjustment system offers several seat heights, foot support positions and desktop settings. The tabletop is reversible for left-handed and right-handed users and can be set flat or at an angle. EverDesk is made of oak, combining solid wood and plywood, and is finished with a child-safe, scratch-resistant lacquer.
About E. Papp, M. Van der Voorn and K. Koevoets
The classic school desk archetype has historically been part of almost every culture. First invented 150 years ago, it has been forgotten in most parts of the world today. EverDesk aims to keep this classic shape and design heritage alive by introducing stylish, modern upgrades to make it suitable for the home. Although not designed with the current pandemic in mind, EverDesk can definitely serve as the perfect platform for kids to study and create, as home learning has become the new norm. Crafted using environmentally sustainable oak, it is 100% FSC certified.
Award Record
With this recognition, E. Papp, M. Van der Voorn and K. Koevoets is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Baby, Kids and Children's Products Design Award
The A' Baby Products Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good baby product designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to baby product designers, industrial designers, toy companies and children's product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include strollers, car seats, baby monitors, high chairs, baby bottles and pacifiers. Awarded baby products designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/baby-products
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/117860
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/117860
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!117860
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/299737
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.everdesk.eu/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- EverDesk Kids Desk
- Function
- Kids Desk
- Category
- Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Tan, Rosy Brown, Peru, Sienna and Burly Wood
- Images
- 5
- Client
- EverDesk
The Recognition
- Laureate
- E. Papp, M. Van der Voorn and K. Koevoets
- Country
- Netherlands
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #117860
Credits
- Team
- Eszter Papp, Koen Koevoets and Marc Th. van der Voorn
- Image Credits
- Photographer: David Biro
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- EverDesk is a modern, stylish upgrade of the school desk archetype suitable for kids of all ages. It is consciously designed higher to provide eye-level contact with adults. It is ergonomic thanks to a robust, yet easy-to-use mechanical adjustment system that offers multiple heights, desktop, and foot support settings. The tabletop is also reversible to cater to both left-handed and right-handed children and can be set horizontally, or at an angle depending on the activity.
- Inspiration
- Undoubtedly the inspiration for EverDesk came from an old school desk. But it is more than just a homage to this universally understood archetype. It is a modern version designed with clever upgrades to breathe new life into a piece of furniture that has long been forgotten. The inspiration was originally sparked while using a vintage school desk as a designated kid's corner in my dining room. Beyond the fact that it was aesthetically pleasing, it created a "room within a room" as the table and the desk was attached to form an integrated unit. Gradually, I observed how this piece of furniture became the centerpiece for my kids in my home.
- Research
- Extensive research of traditional desks was undertaken to determine which elements and shapes are key features of this archetype. Ergonomics and adjustability needed to accommodate a growing child were simulated by CAD which determined the grooves placed in the ’S’ shaped arms of the backrest. The research was conducted on the different types of finishing needed to ensure durability for even the most rambunctious children.
- Challenge
- The creative challenge was to enhance the traditional children's desk while preserving its unique and ingenious appearance. Our design challenge was to marry traditional joinery with the need for precision given several moving parts. CNC helped ensure perfect alignment and operational excellence. We were also challenged to build a product that was durable and safe while remaining sleek. Finally, we wanted a product requiring minimal assembly which could fit into the smallest box possible.
- Realization and Technology
- To achieve the highest level of precision, EverDesk is computer designed and built by the hands of traditional craftsmen. It is crafted using environmentally sustainable oak and is 100% FSC certified. Combining solid wood pieces and plywood providing uniform strength and pliability to create stylish, slim, and elegant lines. High-quality, child-safe, stain, and scratch resistant lacquer, increase durability while emphasizing the delicate structure and color of the oak.
- Operation and Interaction
- Ergonomically designed to seat children of all ages. Adjusting the seat automatically adjusts the backrest due to the 'S' shaped arms of the backrest. The inner side of the armrests has a groove with 8 slots to adjust the seat to the required height. It is secured by threaded oak knobs. The footrest is secured by 6 possible settings by a cutout integrated into the table and seat legs. The tabletop can be placed horizontally and at an angle and is reversible to fit left and right-handed users.
- Project Duration and Location
- EverDesk is a truly European product from start to finish. The idea originated in Vienna and was conceived in 2010 by Eszter Papp, a Hungarian interior designer. It took some iterations and research and finally was taken from concept to design in 2019 in collaboration with two Dutch designers, Marc Th. van der Voorn and Koen Koevoets. The product is manufactured in Hungary under the skilled hands of Hungarian craftsman and released at the end of 2020.
- Specifications
- EverDesk is W 66 cm, H 83 cm, L 97 cm and 22 kg (net). It requires minimal assembly and is instantly ready to use. Delivered in four parts, it is ingeniously merged into a W 80 cm - D 60 cm - H 90 cm box, so 4 boxes fit seamlessly onto a Euro pallet. The upper and lower cardboard buffers hold EverDesk securely in the box, similar to how Tetris shapes connect. The packaging is recyclable and can be used to re-pack the design to facilitate returns, if and when required.
- Keywords
- kids desk, children's furniture, Dutch design, school desk, kids corner
