Press Release
Marcin Sznajder Is Honored with the Silver A' Design Award for Oslo 60 Pocket Ergonomic and Efficient Sink in Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design
Marcin Sznajder acknowledged for kitchen furniture, equipment and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Oslo 60 Pocket Ergonomic and Efficient Sink by Marcin Sznajder, designed for Primagran, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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 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.
Regarding Oslo 60 Pocket Ergonomic and Efficient Sink
Oslo 60 Pocket is a granite kitchen sink designed for a 60 centimetre cabinet. The sink includes a pocket for a washing sponge and a second pocket that holds two average size bottles. A slot with an angled bottom holds a chopping board. The pockets and the slot drain into an internal overflow, which supports safe and hygienic use. The bowl is extra large, with a top to bottom dimension of 530 millimetres. A workstation system allows a rolling mat, a drainer and a chopping board to be used within the sink area. The sink is made with casting technology.
About Marcin Sznajder
Primagran is a company specializing in the design, production, and distribution of granite sinks and kitchen accessories. It has been operating since 2010, focusing primarily on individual customers, as well as business partners in both domestic and international markets. Production takes place in Poland using proprietary molds and in-house developed technological solutions. The company has experience in online sales and operates e-commerce channels across several European markets. Within Primagran, dedicated design, technology, and logistics teams collaborate on product development, implementation, and customer service.
Award Record
Marcin Sznajder is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Kitchen Furniture Design Award is an international furniture design competition recognizing good kitchen furniture best designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchen furniture designers, industrial designers, kitchen equipment manufacturers and kitchen fixture specialists from all countries. Typical entries include cabinets, countertops, islands, pantries, tables and chairs. The awarded kitchen furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/kitchen-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/151419
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/151419
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!151419
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/344778
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://primagran.ie/kitchen-sink/kitchen-granite-sink-witho
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Oslo 60 Pocket Ergonomic and Efficient Sink
- Function
- Ergonomic and Efficient Sink
- Category
- Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Sienna, Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Primagran
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Marcin Sznajder
- Country
- Poland
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #151419
Credits
- Team
- Jędrzej Przeździęk and Aleksander Utytskykh
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Oslo 60 Pocket design addresses key issues and delivers on desired features 1. sponge „pocket” with overflow to ensure safe and hygienic operation 2. dishwasher „pocket” to fit 2 average size bottles 3. board holding slot with angled bottom to transfer water to overflow 4. XL size of bowl due to 530mm top-bottom dimensions 5. workstation system allowing operation of rolling mat,,drainer and chopping board within the sink area
- Inspiration
- Our inspiration came straight from identifying a number of Consumer Issues with regards to ergonomy and efficiency of operating a kitchen sink 1. I have no where to keep washing sponge (57%) 2. I have no good place to keep dish washer liquid (40%) 3. I have no good place to keep my chopping board (25%) Desired features 4. Large bowl to conveniently wash ie baking sheet and store dishes (45%) 5. Workstation feature-ability to perform different functions research data 2022 CAWI in PL/DE/FR 1264 respondents
- Realization and Technology
- Kitchen sink / Casting technology
- Specifications
- Granite sink for 60cm cabinet
- Keywords
- sink, granite sink,kitchen sink, kitchen workstation