Press Release
A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Twist Console Table by Ipek Memikoglu and Dilsa Gunaydin Temel
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ipek Memikoglu and Dilsa Gunaydin Temel for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ Twist Console Table by Ipek Memikoglu and Dilsa Gunaydin Temel, designed for Atilim University, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 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 A' Design Award Means
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.
Regarding Twist Console Table
Twist is a console table designed for entryways, hallways and dining rooms. The tabletop is made of marble or colored tempered glass with chamfered sides. Two twisted legs start at the center and end at opposite sides of the top. A metal frame with cut-outs holds the tabletop and reveals the material detail. A support structure under the tabletop connects the legs and adds strength. The legs can be rose gold or chrome electroplated, or black powder coated steel. The two twisted legs give Twist a sculptural form.
Award Record
This recognition makes Ipek Memikoglu and Dilsa Gunaydin Temel a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2021 - 2022 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/136237
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/136237
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!136237
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/273267
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Twist Console Table
- Function
- Console Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Linen, Gainsboro, Dark Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Atilim University
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ipek Memikoglu and Dilsa Gunaydin Temel
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #136237
Credits
- Image Credits
- 3D visualization by Dilsa Gunaydin Temel
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Twist is a stylish console table with a chamfered top and two twisted legs. The tabletop and twisted legs can be in various material combinations. The two twisted legs start at the center and end at the two opposite sides of the top, forming the supporting frame of the tabletop. A metal frame with cut-outs and a supporting structure under the tabletop provides strength, continuity and connects the twisted legs. Unlike other console tables with four legs, two twisted legs give Twist a sculptural look.
- Inspiration
- Twist console table is designed with the necessity of a console table to be placed at the entryway. The design is inspired by the game Twister.
- Research
- Instead of four straight legs on the corners, Twist has 2 twisted legs on the long sides that make it sculptural. The legs are welded to the metal frame that holds the tabletop. The tabletop material’s sides are chamfered to make it elegant. The metal frame does not continue all around, at halfway it is cut-out to show the material detail. Inside of the frame is chamfered, but the outside is straight. Underneath a support structure holds the tabletop; provides strength, stability and continuity.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to ensure stability with two twisted legs with 90 degrees and at the same time show the chamfered cut of the tabletop without concealing it. The tabletop had to sit in the metal frame so the inner side of the frame is chamfered like the marble/glass top and the outer side is straight.
- Realization and Technology
- The tabletop can be marble/colored tempered glass with chamfered sides. The marble/glass top sits in a metal frame. The sides of the metal frame have cut-outs on two long sides to show the detail of the material. A metal support structure continues underneath the tabletop that connects the legs and provides strength. The twisted legs can be rose gold/chrome electroplated or black powder coated steel. The legs are welded to the metal frame on opposite sides to establish continuity and stability.
- Operation and Interaction
- Twist is a console table designed to be placed at the entryway, hallway or in the dining room. Books, lamps, plants and various accessories can be placed on it.
- Project Duration and Location
- The idea of designing Twist started in January 2022 in Ankara, Turkey.
- Specifications
- 1000 mm (length) x 300 mm (width) x 800 mm (height)
- Keywords
- Console table, Entrance table, Entryway table, Hallway table, Home furniture
