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Macaron Nido Co Kids Bed by Dina Dymova Is Granted the A' Design Award in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
Dina Dymova honored for baby, kids' and children's products design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category for Macaron Nido Co Kids Bed by Dina Dymova, designed for Dreamstudio. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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 A' Design Award
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.
About Macaron Nido Co Kids Bed
Macaron Nido is a sensory furniture piece by architect Dina Dymova, merging emotional ergonomics with architectural precision. Inspired by the French dessert, its bionic, rounded silhouette acts as a protective nest. The design solves the psychological challenge of transitioning to an independent bedroom by involving the child as a co-creator who selects colors and tactile fabrics. Featuring a CNC milled frame and soft foam, the form retains bedding and warmth, ensuring a psychologically safe and embracing sleep environment.
About Dina Dymova
Dina Dymova is a pioneer of the contemporary furniture design industry in Kazakhstan. With a professional background in architecture, she established a manufacturing practice that set new benchmarks for quality and craftsmanship in the region. Dymova transformed the local market by introducing a "co-creation" methodology, shifting consumer perception from standardized mass-market products to personalized, high-value design experiences. Combining deep technical expertise with an emotional approach, she creates "smart" and functional furniture that bridges the gap between engineering and art.
Award Record
Dina Dymova is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/178868
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/178868
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!178868
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/376944
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Macaron Nido Co Kids Bed
- Function
- Co Kids Bed
- Category
- Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver, Tan, Thistle and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Dreamstudio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Dina Dymova
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #178868
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Ruslan Tagiyev, Macaron Kids Bed, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Macaron acts as a psychological bridge, easing the difficult transition from co-sleeping to an independent bedroom. By involving the child as a "co-designer" who chooses colors, we build anticipation: the child loves the bed before it even arrives. This sense of ownership transforms a stressful move into an exciting game. Functionally, the bionic "huggable" shape reduces separation anxiety, creating a safe personal harbor where the child feels significant and secure.
- Inspiration
- The concept was born from maternal observation. I noticed my daughter's pillow and blanket constantly slid off her flat bed, interrupting her sleep. I decided to "wrap" the sides to physically contain the bedding. This functional need merged with the aesthetic of a macaron - round and safe. The design solves a real ergonomic problem while serving as a metaphor for a parent's protective hug, keeping the child warm and covered all night.
- Research
- Research targeted sleep ergonomics and separation anxiety. Methodology combined Montessori principles with bionic form analysis. Observations of toddlers revealed that standard flat beds cause pillow slippage and insecurity. Results: The "Nido" shape physically retains bedding and reduces visual stress. Insights show that involving the child as a co-designer builds anticipation. Impact: The bed functions as an emotional anchor, transforming a stressful transition into a secure experience
- Challenge
- Research focused on emotional bonding and anxiety reduction. Methodology involved analyzing co-creation mechanics in furniture. Results showed that joint decision-making (choosing colors) significantly strengthens the parent-child connection, while round shapes lower visual stress. Insights suggest that this shared creativity forms lasting positive memories for adulthood. The impact is a design that serves as a relational anchor, blending psychological safety with family unity
- Realization and Technology
- The core is crafted from durable birch plywood. The process began with the author's precise scale drawings, directly translated into a CNC optimized frame. The project's unique character relies on specialized sewing techniques. Specific tailoring solutions were rigorously refined during the manufacturing process to successfully replicate the authentic, soft "cream" aesthetic using High-Resilience (HR) foam.
- Operation and Interaction
- Interaction begins with a shared creative game: the child and parent select colors for the "cookie" and "filling" together. This collaborative process strengthens the family bond and gives the child a sense of ownership. Functionally, the bed operates as a safe cocoon; its soft, bionic bumpers eliminate injury risks common with sharp corners. The tactile, sensory-rich textiles provide a calming effect, ensuring better sleep and reducing nighttime anxiety.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project development began in June 2025 in Almaty and was completed in July 2025 in Almaty. Kazakhstan
- Specifications
- Dimensions: 1300 x 2300 x 700 mm. Mattress: 900 x 1900 mm. Materials: CNC-milled Birch Plywood, High-Resilience (HR) Foam. Upholstery: Customizable (Micro-velour, Boucle). Features: Removable safety rail, modular assembly.
- Keywords
- Kids Bed, Emotional Design, Children Furniture, Interactive Design, Bionic Shape, Upholstered Bed, Child Safety, Montessori Bedroom, Macaron, Luxury Nursery, Sensory Furniture, Soft Architecture, Playful Luxury, Customizable Bed, Ergonomic Sleeping, Tactile Experience, Sculptural Form, Safe Cocoon, Modern Kids Room
