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Nubed Matras by Manuel Fuentes

Nubed Matras by Manuel Fuentes is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award yn Izer in Bêdguod Ûntwerp Competition Category.


IzerBêdguod· 2023

Nubed Matras

by Manuel Fuentes

Client: Nubed

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Bêdguod Category

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The Design

About Nubed Matras

Nubed is in matras dy't ûntworpen is foar komfortabele rêst. De matras hat ôfrûne hoeken en in rekbere poalyester oertrek dy't him oan it lichem oanpast. Fan binnen soargje hûnderten minifearren fan hege-fearkrêft polyurethaanskûm foar selsstannige rêstsônes. De hurdens fan dizze sônes ferskilt oer de matras hinne, sadat elk part fan it lichem de juste stipe krijt. Loft kin frij troch de ynterne romten streame, wat de ventilaasje fan it skûm ferbettert. Elke laach wurdt snien mei in kompjûterstjoerde masine en oan de folgjende laach fêstlim.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Izer

Nubed Matras is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Nubed Matras wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Nubed Matras wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Is a mattress with an unique look, with rounded corners to remind us that going to bed should be smooth and relaxing. The stretch fabric easily contours to the body. Inside there are hundreds of minisprings made of high resilience foam that create independent resting minizones that vary their firmness along the mattress to provide the right support to each part of the body. Thru its interior spaces the air moves freely solving the ventilation problems that is present in most foam mattres.
Dimensions & Packaging
1350 x 1900 x 220 mm (Full size)
Tags
Mattress, high resilience polyurethane foam, rest, sleep, dream
Production Technology
The design of the core and comfort layers were made applying ergonomic principles with CAD software. Using a CNC contouring machine each layer was cut in two dimensions from a high resilience polyurethane foam block. The layers are glued together with hotmelt adhesive. The cover was cut and sewn and it is made from polyester stretch fabric.
Design Challenge
To find a way to make a mattress that was different from the average mattress and its look had to communicate this in the first impression. The design of the core or support system was challenging because it had to be functional and offer both support and comfort at the same time all these was possible selecting proper fabrication materials and using technologies like CAD software and CNC machines.
Research
The goal of the project was to present an innovative type of mattress, starting from the design of the support system which was possible thanks to an ergonomic and mechanical analysis of a mattress. The support forces of the system were calculated according to the body’s weight distribution resulting in different comfort areas with different amount of support.
Inspiration
In the world there are people who see and make things in a different way from other people and dream about making changes in aspects of life that really matters. All of them want to make a difference in this world. Every important project or task starts with a dream and those dreamers need the perfect place to start dreaming, a peaceful and comfortable mattress that reminds them how unique they are.
Project Duration
Started in 2019 and finished in 2021 in Mexico City.
Operation Flow
The user only needs lay down and the mattress will work adapting to the body and providing the right amount of support. No matters if the person sleeps on its back, side or stomach the minisprings inside will gently compress and contour to the body helping to release pressure. In case the mattress would need to be move it is easy to do it because it is light weight but very resistant.
Patents
Patented MX/u/2016/000304
Team Members
Manuel Fuentes

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