Camarade Función Principal: Colección de Mobiliario Modular by Antifer

Camarade Función Principal: Colección de Mobiliario Modular by Antifer is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

PlataMobiliario· 2026

Camarade Función Principal: Colección de Mobiliario Modular

by Antifer

Client: Editions Antifer

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Camarade Función Principal: Colección de Mobiliario Modular

Texto del Libro: Camarade es una colección de mobiliario modular. La serie está compuesta por cuatro piezas: dos taburetes de altura fija, un taburete ajustable y una mesa de altura regulable, unificados por asientos cónicos de haya maciza y estructuras de acero con recubrimiento en polvo. La innovación distintiva radica en ocultar mecanismos de elevación por gas y sistemas telescópicos mecánicos dentro de siluetas lo suficientemente esbeltas como para pasar por mobiliario fijo. Disponible en Ardoise y Siena Tostado, Camarade da servicio a espacios híbridos donde el confort doméstico se encuentra con la función profesional, desde oficinas en el hogar hasta locales de hostelería.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Camarade Función Principal: Colección de Mobiliario Modular 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 Camarade Función Principal: Colección de Mobiliario Modular 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. Camarade Función Principal: Colección de Mobiliario Modular 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: Camarade addresses contemporary third spaces where domestic comfort meets professional use. Its innovation lies in seamless verticality. Table and stools transition from dining to standing height via hidden mechanisms within a minimalist silhouette. Unlike typical adjustable furniture that looks mechanical, Camarade maintains a warm aesthetic at any height through tactile solid beech and approachable curves. Shared design DNA across four typologies resolves the visual noise of flexible spaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: Collection comprises four pieces. Low Stool: 400W x 315D x 450H mm, seat thickness 30-33 mm, footprint 315 x 315 mm. Bar Stool: 390W x 360D x 800H mm, seat height 650 mm, backrest height 176 mm. Adjustable Stool: seat height 590-780 mm, base diameter 367 mm, gas-lift mechanism. Adjustable Table: 700 x 700 mm top, height 750-1020 mm, base diameter 458 mm. Materials: solid European beech seats and tops, powder-coated steel frames. Colors: Ardoise and Burnt Sienna. All pieces ship fully assembled.
Tags: Furniture Collection, Modular Seating, Bar Stool, Adjustable Table, Beech Wood, Steel Furniture, Swiss Design, Minimalist Furniture, Height Adjustable
Production Technology: The collection employs precision steel tube bending and powder-coating for all structural elements. Seats are crafted from sustainably sourced European beech, sculpted in three dimensions for ergonomic comfort without upholstery. Steel components use 20mm tubular profiles with welded cross-brace reinforcements, thermolacquered in two signature colors. Adjustable models incorporate gas-lift telescopic columns engineered for durability. Each piece ships fully assembled for structural integrity.
Design Challenge: The core challenge was concealing height adjustment mechanisms, a gas lift column and telescopic tube, within silhouettes slim enough to read as fixed furniture. Extensive prototyping resolved structural stability versus visual minimalism. Weld joints and cross brace geometries were iterated to achieve 20 mm tube profiles that support weight without visual bulk. Equally demanding was the material balance between industrial steel and organic beech so neither dominates across four typologies.
Research: Research employed observational and behavioral methods across residential, hospitality, homes, and coworking spaces in Switzerland and France, identifying demand for adaptable furniture transitioning between formal and informal use. Users require collections functioning cohesively while each piece keeps its identity. These insights informed the shared design DNA. Tapered legs and cylindrical pedestals unify four typologies.
Inspiration: The project revisits the constructive honesty of modernist utility furniture, elevated by Swiss precision. Objects serving multiple functions without demanding attention. The duality of cold steel and warm beech mirrors hybrid contemporary interiors where home becomes office and cafe becomes meeting room. The goal was to engineer a system where height-adjustment mechanisms remain invisible services to the user rather than features on display.
Project Duration: Concept development spanned three months of research into contemporary workspace and hospitality seating. Prototyping involved iterative testing of height-adjustment mechanisms, weld-joint geometries, and beech-forming techniques across twelve prototypes. Material sourcing prioritized European beech and French steel suppliers. Produced by Editions Antifer, France, launched January 2026.
Operation Flow: The collection features intuitive height adjustability across two pieces. The table transforms from dining height at 75 cm to bar height at 102 cm via a mechanical column, accommodating seated meals and standing gatherings. The adjustable stool complements this with a gas-lift spanning 59 to 78 cm, adapting to counters, bars, or workstations. Fixed-height stools provide reliable seating at dining (45 cm) and bar heights (65 cm). All pieces share unified design language enabling free combination.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Editions Antifer, 2025. The Camarade collection name and visual identity are registered trademarks of Editions Antifer, France. The overall design language, including the distinctive combination of powder-coated steel tube frames with solid European beech seats and the specific height-adjustment integration within minimalist silhouettes, constitutes original creative work protected under French and European intellectual property law.
Team Members: Augustin Scott de Martinville
Elric Petit
Gregoire Jeanmonod
Fabien Le Naour
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Fabien Le Naour, Camarade Collection overview, studio shot on white, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Fabien Le Naour, Camarade Tabouret Haut, Ardoise finish, front view, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Fabien Le Naour, Camarade Tabouret Bas, Burnt Sienna finish, front view, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Fabien Le Naour, Camarade Table Ajustable, Ardoise finish, front view, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Fabien Le Naour, Camarade Tabouret Reglable, mechanism detail view, 2025.