Strings چهارپایه by Yuna Yamashiro is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 جایزه برنزی A' Design Award in طراحی مبلمان Competition Category.
برنزمبلمان· 2026
Strings چهارپایه
Client: Yuna Yamashiro
جایزه برنزی A' Design Award Winner in مبلمان Category
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About Strings چهارپایه
این چهارپایه از سانشین، یک ساز زهی سنتی از اوکیناوای ژاپن، الهام گرفته است. گرما و کشش زه‌های آن از طریق چوب طبیعی، منحنی‌های نرم و بندهای محکم کشیده‌شده بیان می‌شود. بندهایی که روی نشیمن‌گاه کشیده شده‌اند، امکان می‌دهند اشیای روزمره در جای خود گیره شوند و لحظاتی از شادی و آسایش پدید آورند، در حالی که حضور و زندگی روزمرهٔ کاربر را تداعی می‌کنند. این چهارپایه با استفاده از تخته چندلای قالب‌گیری‌شده ساخته شده و منحنی نرمی از پایه‌ها تا نشیمن‌گاه به دست می‌آورد، جایی که چوب لایه‌لایه استحکام آن را تضمین می‌کند و گرما و انگیزش ملایمی را به زندگی روزمره می‌آورد.
The Recognition
About the جایزه برنزی A' Design Award
Strings چهارپایه برنده جایزه برنزی A' Design Award است، شناختی بسیار معتبر که به طراحی‌های برجسته‌ای اعطا می‌شود که با خلاقیت، نبوغ و زیرکی متمایز می‌شوند. برندگان برنز مصنوعاتی بسیار ماهرانه و چشمگیر خلاق‌اند که تجربه گسترده، تخیل و ابتکار طراحان خود را تأیید می‌کنند. از Strings چهارپایه انتظار می‌رود شیئی بسیار ارجمند، ستوده و دوست‌داشتنی باشد که به‌طور چشمگیری حرفه‌ای و نوآورانه است. این طراحی برنده جایزه برنزی A' Design Award بهترین رویه‌ها را در هنر، علم، طراحی و فناوری در خود جمع می‌کند و به سبب توجه به جزئیات برجسته است. Strings چهارپایه نیازها را زیبا برآورده می‌کند، به خواسته‌ها دست می‌زند، احساسات را مجذوب می‌سازد و کنجکاوی را برمی‌انگیزد.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Okinawa's traditional sensibilities spread worldwide, exploring new design approaches that blend seamlessly into modern living. As an island nation, Okinawa has developed its own distinct culture. The sanshin possesses a uniquely warm tone and form found only in Okinawa. This stool incorporates these elements into its design.This stool is designed to integrate into everyday life. Such cross-cultural sensibilities will become a presence that brings stimulation to everyday life.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 500mm x Depth 300mm x Height 450mm
- Tags
- Design, Stool, Chair, Furniture, Furniture Design, Wood, Strings
- Production Technology
- The manufacturing process utilizes molded plywood, achieving gentle curves by applying pressure to bend the wood. The structure draws inspiration from the tension and stringing seen in Okinawan sanshin instruments, employing a multi-layered wood construction that ensures visual lightness while maintaining sufficient stability. Wood is carefully selected and utilized to convey the warmth and natural atmosphere of Okinawa.
- Design Challenge
- To bend wood using pressure, I created a mold. For clean bending, the wood must adhere tightly to the mold. Finding the right pressure application proved challenging one that ensures the wood stays firmly pressed against the mold while maintaining stability until the shape is fully set.
- Research
- Okinawa's traditional sensibilities spread worldwide, exploring of new design approaches that harmonize with contemporary living.As an island nation, Okinawa has developed its own distinct culture. The sanshin possesses a uniquely warm tone and form found only in Okinawa. In this stool, those elements are incorporated into the design through form, texture, and the experience of use. Such cross-cultural sensibilities will become a presence that brings stimulation to everyday life.
- Inspiration
- This stool draws inspiration from the Sanshin, Okinawa's traditional musical instrument. Its design incorporates the warm resonance produced by the sanshin's sound and the beauty of tension and harmony inherent in its stringed structure. Just as the Sanshin has been a constant companion in daily life in Okinawa, existing as a warm memory, This stool was designed to quietly receive moments of time and presence in everyday life, becoming an object that lingers in memory.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2025 in Okinawa and finished in September 2025 in Okinawa.
- Operation Flow
- Users can temporarily hold daily necessities and personal items by slipping them between the cords. Slipping favorite items into this stool can lift your spirits, while slipping in mementos can provide emotional comfort. The cords are also replaceable, allowing users to customize the color to match their preferences or room decor. The central opening in the seat is designed to fit the body comfortably, enhancing seating comfort, while the trapezoidal outward-spreading legs enable efficient stacking. This allows the stool to naturally blend into everyday life.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Yuna Yamashiro, Hiroto Nakamura, 2025. Image #2: Yuna Yamashiro, Hiroto Nakamura, 2025. Image #3: Yuna Yamashiro, Hiroto Nakamura, 2025. Image #4: Yuna Yamashiro, Hiroto Nakamura, 2025. Image #5: Yuna Yamashiro, Hiroto Nakamura, 2025.
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