Corcovado Bank by Mollde Equipe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
SulverMeubels· 2025
Corcovado Bank
Client: Mollde
A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Meubels Category
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About Corcovado Bank
Corcovado is in bank ûntwurpen foar wenromten. De foarm is ynspirearre troch de heuvels fan Corcovado en folget in organyske, floeiende line. De rêchleuning rint troch oant it midden fan de sitting en slút dêr omhinne. In ûnderstel mei lange houten kanten rint lâns it stik as stipe. De ôfwurkingen omfetsje hout en stoffen. De bank is 4,8 meter breed, 0,92 meter heech en 1,9 meter djip. Fjouwer dekorative kessens binne ynbegrepen, sadat elke eigner it komfort en it uterlik nei eigen smaak oanpasse kin. It ûntwerp kombinearret in skulpturale foarm mei ergonomysk komfort.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Sulver
Corcovado Bank is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Corcovado Bank wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Corcovado Bank is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Accompanied by four decorative cushions, the sofa not only offers a custom fit for comfort, but also allows for aesthetic customization, allowing each owner to tailor it to their taste. The Corcovado Sofa transcends the traditional notion of furniture, presenting itself as an element of connection between environments and people, between functionality and sculpture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Finishes Wood and fabrics Measurements Width 4.8m Height 0.92m Depth 1.9m
- Tags
- Couche , Corcovado, Furniture, Decoration, upholstery
- Production Technology
- Every detail of the Corcovado Sofa is designed to connect, to express a narrative where form follows function, and both follow fantasy. With it, Victor Leite reaffirms his position as a product designer and brand curator in the high decoration segment. The sofa is a testament to his commitment not only to aesthetics and comfort, but also to the idea that a design object should inspire, should speak to the space and to those who inhabit it.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult part of the design of the Corcovado Sofa was to balance aesthetic innovation with ergonomics. The creative challenge was to create a sculptural piece inspired by nature without sacrificing comfort. Obstacles included material and technology limitations for shaping complex shapes, as well as adjusting the design to meet ergonomic standards. External factors, such as production technologies and material availability, also influenced the final choices.
- Research
- The design research of the Corcovado Sofa was qualitative, aiming to create a piece of furniture that combined sculptural form with comfort. Interviews, 3D prototypes and ergonomic tests were used. Participants included users and design experts. The results showed the need for adjustments in the structure. The insights revealed the value of organic aesthetics in functionality. The research impacted design, promoting innovation and meeting market and social demands.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the Corcovado hills, the line
brings an organic and fluid movement, with a
backrest that extends to the middle of the seat and
Hugs it completely, supported by a base
Long wooden sides and running
as a support - Project Duration
- 2022 Sao Paulo, Brazil development duration 2 years
- Operation Flow
- Inspired by the Corcovado hills, the line
brings an organic and fluid movement, with a
backrest that extends to the middle of the seat and
Hugs it completely, supported by a base
Long wooden sides and running
as a support. - Team Members
- Victor Leite
- Image Credits
- Image 1 Photographer Victor Leite, Corcovado Sofa, 2023
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