Flower Kruk by Yuko Inamine is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award yn Izer in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
IzerMeubels· 2023
Flower Kruk
by Yuko Inamine
Client: Yuko Inamine
A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Meubels Category
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About Flower Kruk
Meitsje har libbensstyl leuk en handich mei in kruk dy't kin wurde draaid om har doel te feroarjen. Rotearje om te brûken as kruk, of brûke as in sidetafel, tydskriftrek of stapelbere planke. De kant fan 'e blom is in laminearre tripleksmuster mei orizjinele kleurige papier. Neist de foarstelling dy't minsken draaie lit, fermakket it bern ek visueel. It kin feroarje hoe't jo it brûke neffens de groei en libbensstyl fan it bern, sadat it in lange tiid mei har kin trochbringe.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Izer
Flower Kruk 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 Flower Kruk 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. Flower Kruk 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
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The colorful stripes on the sides of the flowers are original plywood made from colored paper. Visually pleasing to children and very effective in inducing rotational movement. Also, by rotating it, it can be used not only as a stool, but also as a side table, magazine rack, etc. It is a product whose functions can be changed according to changes in lifestyle.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 350mm×350mm×400mm
Plywood: veneer, colorful paper
Technology: laminated plywood, molded plywood - Tags
- plywood, stool, side table, magazine rack, flower,
- Production Technology
- For the seat surface, we made the seat surface from original molded plywood considering the movement and safety of the child and the need for a curved surface. It's safe and comfortable to sit on.
The other is beautiful multicolored laminated plywood. The beautiful stripes of pink, blue, and wood are an original design that combines wood and colored paper. - Design Challenge
- First is the seat. Considering the movement and safety of children, I felt the need for a curved surface. From there, we created a safe and comfortable organic seating surface with original molded plywood.
The other is beautiful multicolored laminated plywood. A colorful combination of wood and colored paper. By applying urethane coating, the weakness of paper, which is weak against water, has been greatly improved. The beautiful stripes of pink and blue wood are the result of material research. - Research
- My research topic is woodworking technology including plywood. In order to expand the possibilities and appeal of plywood, we made colorful original plywood using colored paper. I think that the colorful stripes on the cross section have the potential to bring out the characteristics and colors of plywood. The other is an original molded plywood that aims for a gentle sitting comfort. The U-shaped molding realizes a curved surface that is safe for children to touch. I made one product out of two pieces of plywood.
- Inspiration
- I believe that we will change from an era of mass production and mass consumption to an era of sticking to one product for a long time. I wanted to create a product that blends into our lives from various angles with a single item in line with the changing times. It also supports children's curiosity by allowing them to select and read books in one step. You can use it for a long time because it can be used according to your lifestyle.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2022 and finished in February 2023 in Japan.
- Operation Flow
- It becomes a small stool just by rolling it from the magazine rack that stores picture books.
By minimizing the act of reading books because they want to read, we made it possible for children to enjoy reading.
It can also be used as a child's educational toy by rolling it over as a shelf or side table. - Patents
- Copyrights belong to Yuko Inamine, 2023.
- Image Credits
- #1: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023.
#2: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023.
#3: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023
#4: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023 model:Yuko Inamine(designer)
#5: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023
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