Plata Mobiliario · 2022
Balanco Asientos apilables
- A' Design Award de Plata 2022 in Mobiliario
- CLIENT: Tati
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 23,766
- Verification code D89062E1D6 · Verify this award
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About Balanco Asientos apilables
Balanco es un conjunto de bloques apilables que funcionan como asientos, mesas y objetos de juego. Los bloques multifacéticos pueden disponerse, colocarse y apilarse de múltiples maneras. Equilibrar los bloques exige paciencia y calma, por lo que Balanco puede compartirse entre amigos y familiares en el hogar. La estructura es de espuma y ligera, y el acabado en fieltro de tonos tierra resulta suave al tacto. Los bloques son seguros para los niños pequeños y lo suficientemente sólidos como para que los adultos se sienten sobre ellos. Sus distintos tamaños se adaptan a la altura tanto de niños como de adultos.
About the A' Design Award de Plata
Balanco Asientos apilables ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Balanco Asientos apilables sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Balanco Asientos apilables es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.
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- Unique Properties
- Balanco consists of a series of multifaceted blocks, offering unlimited possibilities to arrange, position, and stack. As it requires significant patience and calmness to balance the blocks, it serves as one of the practical yet fun solutions for friends and families to enjoy with one another. When it is not used as objects for play, it doubles as stools and tables for adults and children.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Largest block- 600mm x 450mm x 350mm
Smallest block- 350mm x 350mm x 350mm
Felt finishing and foam-based structure. - Tags
- stool, table, toy, furniture, children, stacking, facets, play, kids, family
- Production Technology
- The lightweight and solid structure makes it suitable and safe for young children. The earth-tone felt finish aims to invite nature vibes into the house. It is soft and comfortable to touch.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create a series of stackable furniture that is lightweight and safe for children even when the blocks topple over. At the same time, it is solid and strong for adults to sit and stand on them. This obstacle was overcomed as we experimented with various materials, details and manufacturing methods.
- Research
- The design intent was to deliver a design with a strong concept, through aesthetic simplicity.
- Inspiration
- With the persistence of the pandemic, staying at home has become a new norm. In most highly populated and dense cities, finding peace and mental wellness can be difficult. Inspired by the pebble towers, Balanco offers a way to find physical and inner balance, while learning to collaborate with others in the process of playing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020, and finished in December 2020. It was documented and exhibited as part of the HKTDC's programme in Hong Kong.
- Operation Flow
- Balanco functions as play objects, stools and tables. The varying sizes accommodate the ergonomics and heights from young children to adults.
- Image Credits
- Lisa J. Lai, 2020
