Shell Canapé by Alexey Danilin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Mobilier Competition Category.

BronzeMobilier· 2021

Shell Canapé

by Alexey Danilin

Client: Alexey Danilin

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilier Category

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The Design

About Shell Canapé

Shell est un canapé transformable conçu pour les habitations ainsi que pour les espaces publics tels que les écoles et les centres commerciaux. Le dossier du canapé est flexible et peut être déplacé en quelques gestes simples. Shell peut ainsi être utilisé comme canapé lounge, comme canapé double face ou comme pouf. La structure est en métal, habillée de tissu et d'un rembourrage moelleux. Le canapé mesure 1800 mm de longueur, 1200 mm de hauteur et 800 mm de profondeur. Deux versions de coloris sont proposées : blanc et gris avec coussins dorés, et gris foncé avec coussins rouges. Sa transformabilité permet de réutiliser le canapé lorsque l'aménagement d'une pièce évolue.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Shell Canapé est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Shell Canapé est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Shell Canapé satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Project "Shell" is a modern approach to furniture design. The main principle is the multi-functionality of the sofa. It can change due to the flexible back. The traditional design of the sofa is transformed into a lounge sofa, double-sided sofa, or ottoman.
The ability of transformation will generate a positive emotional response in children and adults.
The color solution of the series is suitable for current interiors: white and gray version with accent gold pillows for interiors in the style of New Retro; and the dark gray version with bright red pillows for interiors in the style of minimalism.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 1800 mm, height 1200 mm, depth 800 mm.
Tags: sofa, transformer, multifunctional, product, design
Production Technology: Metal frame, fabric, soft filler.
Design Challenge: To show object transformation capabilities, its universality, reuse. To induce an emotional response from the viewer.
Research: Functions: 1. For public spaces in which various events are often held (schools, colleges, shopping centers, exhibition centers). 2. And also for residential small spaces, with the need to change the functions of the room. 3. For standard and large living spaces, so that the design of the sofa allows reuse when changing the design.
Inspiration: Marine inhabitants often use shells to change the functions of their bodies. I wanted to use that principle for the couch. By applying a little fantasy, a person can change it and turn into other pieces of furniture. This ability gives positive emotions, and it may be very useful when changing the design or functionality of the room so that a person can use the sofa again. Repeated use of furniture has a great impact on the environment.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2018 in Moscow and finished in May 2018 in Moscow.
Operation Flow: A person can have a totally new experience interacting with this piece of furniture. You can use a couple of movements to move the back of the sofa and transform it depending on what you need at the moment: to meet guests, sit down or take a nap.