Twiny Sofá multifuncional by Yu Ren is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

PlataMobiliario· 2025

Twiny Sofá multifuncional

by Yu Ren

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Twiny Sofá multifuncional

Twiny es un sofá multifuncional diseñado para niños en hogares, jardines de infancia y centros de cuidado infantil. El sofá tiene el aspecto de un asiento lúdico y oculta una mesa ajustable con almacenamiento. Al separar los dos módulos del sofá se revela la mesa escondida. Al girar la parte superior de la mesa se modifica su altura y se abre el compartimento de almacenamiento. Las piezas modulares pueden disponerse en diferentes configuraciones para jugar, estudiar y relajarse. La tapicería está confeccionada con poliéster reciclado. La mesa está fabricada con virutas de madera recuperada y plástico reciclado.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Twiny Sofá multifuncional 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 Twiny Sofá multifuncional 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. Twiny Sofá multifuncional es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Twiny redefines space-saving furniture for families and institutions like preschools and daycare centers. Its unique design blends sustainability, versatility, and safety, making it essential for child-friendly environments. While it first appears as a playful sofa, it ingeniously conceals an adjustable table with storage, revealed by separating the sofa units. This modular approach supports activities such as playing, studying, relaxing, with eco-friendly materials, child-focused functionality
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions:
Complete: 1400w x 660d x 600h mm
Sofa 1: 700w x 660d x 600h mm
Sofa 2: 700w x 660d x 600h mm
Table: 1260w x 520d x 280h mm
Tags: Multifunctional furniture, Child friendly, Space saving, Modular sofa, Sustainable design
Production Technology: Twiny sofa is crafted using eco-conscious materials to ensure sustainability and comfort. The upholstery is made from 100% recycled polyester, providing a soft, durable surface that emphasizes environmental responsibility. The adjustable table is constructed from a sustainable composite, combining reclaimed wood chips and recycled plastic, which highlights its eco-friendly design.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge involved integrating versatile features, such as hidden table and storage, without compromising user experience and aesthetics. Balancing functionality with a playful design for children was essential, as well as ensuring safety and ease of use.
Research: The research aimed to develop multifunctional, space-saving children's furniture that promotes versatility, safety, and sustainability. Using a mixed-methods approach, data was collected through interviews and home observations. The findings underscored the need for adaptable, safe, and easy to maintain furniture with integrated storage. Insights emphasized the value of multifunctional furniture in fostering creativity and independence. This research culminated in the creation of Twiny furniture, a versatile, modular design that maintains organized and clutter-free spaces.
Inspiration: Twiny multifunctional sofa was inspired by the increasing need for adaptable furniture in small living spaces, particularly for families with children. Observing how limited space can restrict children's ability to explore and engage in creative play, I aimed to design a piece that not only maximizes space but also encourages independence and imagination. My motivation stemmed from the desire to create a functional, safe, and easy to maintain solution that meets the needs of modern families.
Project Duration: The Project started in Cologne in May 2024 and was completed in Cologne in August 2024.
Operation Flow: Twiny multifunctional furniture is designed for easy interaction and transformation, making it perfect for children. To reveal the hidden table, simply separate the two sofa units. By turning the top part of the table, children can adjust its height and access the storage compartment. The modular pieces can be reconfigured into different layouts to suit various activities, fostering creativity and independence.
Team Members: Nurettin Badur