Curvline قفسه کتاب by Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 جایزه نقرهای A' Design Award in طراحی مبلمان Competition Category.
نقرهمبلمان· 2026
Curvline قفسه کتاب
Client: Sotil Studio
جایزه نقرهای A' Design Award Winner in مبلمان Category
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The Design
About Curvline قفسه کتاب
کِروْلاین یک قفسه کتاب خودایستا است که تحول ساختاری فلز نازک را از طریق انحنا کاوش میکند. با الهام از ماهیت دوگانه فلز، هم انعطافپذیر و هم مقاوم، این طراحی آسیبپذیری ماده را از طریق خم کردن و تا کردن سطح به استحکام تبدیل میکند. فرم پیوسته بهطور همزمان بهعنوان ساختار و فضای ذخیرهسازی عمل میکند و تمایز میان قاب و قفسه را از میان برمیدارد. کِروْلاین با پیکربندی مدولار خود امکان ترکیببندیهای سازگارپذیر را فراهم میکند و در عین حال هویت مجسمهگونه روشنی را که با تعادل، تنش و مینیمالیسم پالایشیافته تعریف میشود، حفظ میکند.
The Recognition
About the جایزه نقرهای A' Design Award
Curvline قفسه کتاب برنده جایزه نقرهای A' Design Award است، شناختی فوقالعاده معتبر که به طراحیهای سطح بالای زیبا، والا و تأثیرگذار اعطا میشود. برندگان نقره آثاری بسیار درخشان و فوقالعاده خلاقاند که تخصص، استعداد و تیزبینی برجسته طراحان خود را نشان میدهند. از Curvline قفسه کتاب انتظار میرود اثری شگفتانگیز و نمونه باشد که بهطور چشمگیری حرفهای و عمیقاً نوآورانه است. این طراحی برنده جایزه نقرهای A' Design Award اختراعی بسیار قابلتوجه و ستوده است که سود میرساند و مرزهای هنر، علم، طراحی و فناوری را پیش میبرد. Curvline قفسه کتاب آفرینشی است که به آن بسیار رشک برده میشود، خواستهها را بیدار میکند، احساسات مثبت میآورد و حیرت و شگفتی برمیانگیزد.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The natural properties of sheet metal have directly shaped the design approach of the Curvline Bookcase.
Through bending and curving, an ideal form has been achieved - one that is both self-supporting in structure and functional as a bookshelf and display unit.
Function, aesthetics, sculptural presence, and structural integrity are resolved within a single, unified design language.
Form and function are seamlessly intertwined. - Dimensions & Packaging
- 1200 x 300 x 600mm
It is made of 3 mm thick metal sheet coated with electrostatic powder paint. - Tags
- Curved bookcase, modular design, metal bookshelf, contemporary furniture, space-saving storage, self supporting structure, minimalist aesthetic, durable materials
- Production Technology
- The production of the bookcase involves precision bending and Atomic Hydrogen Welding (AHW), ensuring structural integrity, dimensional accuracy, and refined craftsmanship. The surface is coated with electrostatic powder coating, providing long-lasting durability and a high-quality finish.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was shaping thin sheet metal to stand on its own while keeping a light, elegant look. Balancing strength and flexibility required many form tests and precise bending experiments. Limited production tools and metal thickness constraints challenged the process, but these limits inspired a refined, minimal structure that merges aesthetics with structural efficiency.
- Research
- This research was a design-based study aimed at creating a modular, self-supporting bookcase. Metal behavior was explored through sketches, 3D models, and physical prototypes. Data was collected by testing forms, curves, and load capacity, including computer simulations to determine metal thickness and weight limits. Experiments also focused on using thin metal forms in furniture design. Results showed that curved forms provide both strength and aesthetic appeal. The research informs real-world furniture design, offering flexible, durable, and visually striking solutions for homes, offices, and public spaces.
- Inspiration
- By its nature, metal resists tension with its high tensile strength, yet in thin forms, it becomes more vulnerable under compression. These slender forms are flexible and malleable. However, bending them is precisely what transforms this weakness into strength. As the metal folds, it gains structural rigidity, balancing the contradictions within its own nature. This design takes inspiration from that transformation, uniting strength and the aesthetic of form into a harmonious whole.
- Project Duration
- Izmir/Turkey, 2023
- Operation Flow
- Curvline Bookcase is easy to use and adapt. You can place units side by side or stack them to fit your space. Its curved metal form stands firmly without extra support, creating a sculptural yet practical piece. By simply changing its arrangement, it transforms from a single shelf into a continuous display, combining elegance, strength, and flexibility in everyday use.
- Patents
- Design Patent: Patented. Patent No. 2023/010860. Patent Holder: Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin. Year: 2024. Jurisdiction: Turkey.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #2 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #3 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #4 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #5 : Creator Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin, 2025
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