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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2017 /DesignNewswire/ Fireplace Table by Attila Stromajer, designed for Stroo Design, Attila Stromajer, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2016 - 2017 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
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.
More About Fireplace Table
Fireplace is more than a coffee table. It imitates the role of a fireplace with its lighting and the function of bringing people together. The inside light is supposed to evoke the attributes of fire and the tranquility of a welcoming home. The antiqued and rustic surface generates the feeling of burning and ashes while bringing traits of modernity and functionality to the work. The circular look is built up of modern, angular geometric shapes contrasting the modern and the traditional design. You can put objects anywhere in/ on the table without blocking the way of the light.
About Attila Stromajer
The man behind Stroo Design is also a full-time psychologist. Among other things, his works are inspired by this profession. He is working on getting people to discover feelings they had been unable to have before. He tries to help them find their balance and joy. As a designer, his aim is the same, although he reaches it by using materialized tools. With everything he makes he would like to add to our harmony and enrich our world. Through his designs he wants to generate feelings, thoughts and enhance people’s world.
Award Record
This recognition makes Attila Stromajer a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2016 - 2017 edition 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/50946
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/50946
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!50946
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/168697
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.stroodesign.com
Media Contact
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
- Fireplace Table
- Function
- Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Stroo Design, Attila Stromajer
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Attila Stromajer
- Country
- Hungary
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2016 - 2017
- Design ID
- #50946
Credits
- Team
- Miklós Sárácz and Melinda Kalcsó
- Image Credits
- All images: Photographer Marcell Mizik, Norbert Szilas, Fireplace, 2016.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The inside lighting imitates fire and the warmth of a home. The surface treatment is antiqued both in its colour and material. The circular look is built up of modern, angular geometric shapes contrasting the modern and the traditional design. You can put objects anywhere in/ on the table without blocking the way of the light. The special surface treatment and its roughness enhance the rustic ambiance. The electrical parts are completely hidden.
- Inspiration
- I was inspired by the image of setting fire which I put indoor and changed its function. It imitates the role of a fireplace with its lighting and the function of bringing people together. This reflects on the ancient tradition of sitting by the fire. The inside light is supposed to evoke the attributes of fire and the tranquility of a welcoming home. The antiqued and rustic surface generates the feeling of burning and ashes while bringing traits of modernity and functionality to the work.
- Research
- During creating this table I researched geometry and we made a lot of attempts until we managed to build this rather complex structure. I started with paper up, paper folding techniques, but it was not enough. Then my constructor’s form erexperiences and 3D softwares helped us to arrive at the final solution. The biggest challenge was to adjust the angles of the cubes precisely both inside and outside considering the radius, diameter, practicality, measures and proportions.
- Challenge
- The geometry of the table is complex and was difficult to bring to life. It was challenging to find the suitable angles, to plan and carry out the precise joining, to instal and hide the electrical device, the wiring, the battery and the switch. We were also focusing on maximalizing the work’s functionality while respecting the design. The special surface treatment of each piece before the assembling was rather time consuming.
- Realization and Technology
- Practicality was important in creating this piece. One can put all kinds of objects, CDs, books, wine bottles, cups in almost all the slots. The table was made of antiqued pine wood. The electric system with the wires, batteries and the switch have all been hidden. Inside the table there is a plug through which the batteries can be charged. The lighting is a warm led lighting which can be turned on by a touch switch and the batteries can operate it for 24 hours.
- Operation and Interaction
- I would recommend this table for bars, coffee shops, restaurants, entertainment places and homes. Wherever peolple can sit around, read, eat, talk and enjoy themselves. We can actually place the wine bottles we will choose from for a meal in the table. Apart from bottles you can keep several objects in or on it. This is one of its distinctive features. Other special features are: the moodlighting, the technical solutions, the creating process of the design, the rustic, antique surface, and the execution.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in February 2016 and finished in August 2016 in Budapest
- Specifications
- Size: 860 mm diameter (glass diameter 940 mm) x Height 510 mm Tempered glass, good quality pinewood, rustic surface, the special surface treatment and its roughness enhance the rustic ambiance, the electrical parts are completely hidden.
- Keywords
- Fireplace, coffee or wine table, ambience, intimacy, warmth, fire, setting fire, tranquility, rustic, antiqued, lighting, angular, geometry
