Banana Na Na Sculpture décorative by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Sculpture décorative by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Fer in Articles Ménagers Competition Category.

FerArticles Ménagers· 2026

Banana Na Na Sculpture décorative

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

A' Design Award de Fer Winner in Articles Ménagers Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Sculpture décorative

Banana Na Na est une sculpture décorative en porcelaine ayant la forme d'une banane dressée à la verticale. La forme explore jusqu'où une silhouette familière peut être transformée tout en restant reconnaissable. Le U que dessine l'ensemble procure une impression d'équilibre, tandis que les nervures discontinues et torsadées apportent une sensation de rythme. Ces nervures font également office de pieds de soutien, car la pièce ne possède aucune base plane. Banana Na Na a été modelée numériquement et imprimée en trois dimensions sous forme de prototype, puis coulée en porcelaine à l'aide d'un moule en plâtre en quatre parties. La largeur est de 19 cm, la profondeur de 4,3 cm et la hauteur de 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fer

Banana Na Na Sculpture décorative est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer, une reconnaissance prestigieuse décernée à de bons designs qui répondent aux exigences professionnelles et industrielles attendues de créations bien conçues. Les lauréats Fer démontrent la grande compétence, la haute spécialisation, la compréhension experte et la capacité créative de leurs créateurs. Banana Na Na Sculpture décorative est censé être une création très estimée, admirée et chérie, pratique et innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'industrie et présente des caractéristiques techniques compétentes associées à un savoir-faire et à du talent. Banana Na Na Sculpture décorative est respecté pour sa rigueur et est conçu pour apporter des améliorations de la qualité de vie qui contribuent à faire du monde un monde meilleur.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This controversial banana sculptural piece is a bold reinterpretation of a home decor object. Two key ideas shaped its design. Firstly the objective was to explore how much an object's form can be altered while still retaining its recognizability and secondly how to reimagine a banana in an upright standing position, defying its natural tendency to rest on its side.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 19 cm x Depth: 4.3 cm x Height: 8 cm
Tags: banana, contemporary, pop art, home decor
Production Technology: The product was digitally designed using 3d modelling software and the prototype was 3d printed. A four part plaster mold was made from the prototype using traditional mold-making techniques. Porcelain was picked as the material of choice for its complementary role in the object's final look.
Design Challenge: The object does not have a flat base, but instead the ridges coming in from its sides play the role of supporting feet. Getting the object to sit correctly without rocking on a tabletop and not be back or front heavy was the biggest challenge that had to be overcome. A few different variations were made before finalizing the design that fulfilled the above criteria.
Research: This object was an attempt of turning a portmanteau (merging of two words) into a physical object. The name of this object derives from the words banana and the chorus "na na na na na" sung in Opus' 1984 song "Live is Life". The objective was to make the banana look like it would turn from its' resting position (laying flat on its' side) to a standing position in order to dance. The banana edges have been changed from smooth continuous ones to wavy dashed ones in order to add a sense of rhythmical motion.
Inspiration: Among all fruits, the banana has one of the most instantly recognizable silhouettes. It has repeatedly surfaced in pop art, paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations cementing its role not only as an iconic form but also, at times, as a playful or provocative cultural symbol.

The name of the object is derived from the combination of banana and the repetitive na na na na na chorus in Opus' 1984 song Live is Life.
Project Duration: This project started in August 2025 and was completed within one month in Istanbul, Turkey.
Operation Flow: The overall U-shaped form of the object gives it a sense of balance, while the dashed and twisted ridges add a sense of rhythm to its character.
Team Members: Designer: Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos
Designer: Zeynep Onder Paradeisopoulos
Image Credits: All photos belong to Kazoo Design Studio.