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DesignNewswire · COMO, Italy ·

Masuo Fujimura Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for One Stroke Chair in Furniture Design

Masuo Fujimura of Fujimura Design Studio acknowledged for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ One Stroke Chair by Masuo Fujimura of Fujimura Design Studio has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the Bronze A' Design Award

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Regarding One Stroke Chair

A single line of uninterrupted connection is the structure of this chair. Designers pursued the beauty of the pipe chair and the possibilities of its structure. That is what this one-stroke chair is all about. It pays homage to the pipe design furniture of the past by Bauhaus, incorporating its design philosophy and pursuing the infinite beauty and structural possibilities of pipe design.

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

This recognition makes Masuo Fujimura of Fujimura Design Studio a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2013 - 2014 to 2022 - 2023 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

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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
One Stroke Chair
Function
Chair
Category
Furniture Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Furniture & Home
Colors
Lavender, Silver, Dark Gray, Gray and Light Gray
Images
5

The Recognition

Laureate
Masuo Fujimura
Country
Japan
Brand
Fujimura Design Studio
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#148435

Credits

Team
One person
Image Credits
Masuo Fujimura

Design Details

Unique Properties
A single line of uninterrupted connection is the structure of this chair. We pursued the beauty of the pipe chair and the possibilities of its structure. That is what this one-stroke chair is all about.
Inspiration
I was excited when I imagined a single unbroken line.
Research
Pursuing the possibilities of steel pipe chairs using a single line as a structure.
Challenge
Harmony of one line and structure.
Realization and Technology
16φ steel pipe, seat upholstered with fabric.
Operation and Interaction
One unbroken line and structure.
Project Duration and Location
Designed in Tokyo in November 2022.
Keywords
chair, furniture, steal,

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