Fold Iste by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Pronksauhind A' Design Award in Tänava- ja linnamööbli disain Competition Category.

PronksTänavamööbel· 2021

Fold Iste

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

Pronksauhind A' Design Award Winner in Tänavamööbel Category

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Colors

The Design

About Fold Iste

Fold on avalik pink, mis toimib ka lauana. Disain on moodustatud vineeritükist, mis on nurga all iseenda peale volditud. Volt loob teise pinna, mida saab kasutada lauana, ilma lisapikendusteta või -osadeta. Vorm jääb lihtsaks ja vastupidavaks kasutamiseks avalikes ruumides. Vineeri auritakse ja vormitakse spetsiaalselt valmistatud vormis ning koos sellega kasutatakse pronksi. Üldmõõtmed on 1480 mm pikkust, 1010 mm laiust ja 730 mm kõrgust.

The Recognition

About the Pronksauhind A' Design Award

Fold Iste on Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võitja, väga prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse silmapaistvatele disainidele, mida iseloomustavad loovus, leidlikkus ja teravmeelsus. Pronksvõitjad on küllaldaselt osavad ja tabavalt loovad teosed, mis kinnitavad oma disainerite laia kogemust, kujutlusvõimet ja leidlikkust. Fold Iste peaks olema kõrgelt hinnatud, imetletud ja armastatud objekt, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja uuenduslik. See Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain ühendab parimaid tavasid kunstis, teaduses, disainis ja tehnoloogias ning on suurepärane oma detailidele pööratud tähelepanu poolest. Fold Iste rahuldab suurepäraselt vajadusi, puudutab soove, võlub tundeid ja pakub huvi uudishimule.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon