Madison Loungebank by Gerardo Ríos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award yn Izer in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
IzerMeubels· 2016
Madison Loungebank
by Gerardo Ríos
Client: G. Rios Furniture & Design
A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Meubels Category
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About Madison Loungebank
Madison is in loungebank ûntworpen om plak te bieden oan maksimaal trije folwoeksenen. It frame is makke fan massyf Dútsk beukenhout mei sylindryske stipepiler fan roestfrij stiel, en de sitting is bekleaun mei hege dichtens skom. Pin-en-gatferbiningen soargje foar sterkte, wylst de skeanpoaten en de smelle sitting in ljocht uterlik meitsje. Testen befêstigen dat de bank yn deistich gebrûk oant 300 kilogram draacht. De bank mjit 1300 mm yn breedte, 450 mm yn djipte en 370 mm yn hichte. De foarm ropt autoûntwerp út de lette jierren 1950 yn it sin en past by hjoeddeiske ynterieurs.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Izer
Madison Loungebank 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 Madison Loungebank 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. Madison Loungebank 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
- This comfortable bench has a good size to sit up to 3 persons, and at the same time it has a light and beautiful design.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 1300mm W x 450mm D x 370mm H
- Tags
- Modernism, spatial idealism, lounge bench, decorative, furniture
- Production Technology
- Built in solid German Beech wood, with stainless steel cylindrical supports and upholstered with high density foam. The joint system is mortise and tenon, using Italian high end machinery.
- Design Challenge
- To achieve a visual lightness on the structure, without losing resistance.
- Research
- The design of the joinery and the angles of the structure were studied and tested carefully so that this piece could withstand daily use and up to 300 kg of weight without breaking. 4 prototypes were built.
- Inspiration
- Part of the Cosmic collection inspired on the cars around 1959. The angle of the legs resembles a rising rocket, and the upholstered surface seems to float upon four metal cylinders that supports it, providing the illusion of an airplane wing. The collection expresses modernism and the spatial idealism present in the early 60's, with a modern and renovated twist that provides a contrast to the upholstery which makes it suitable in almost any contemporary style.
- Project Duration
- This project took 10 weeks from the first sketches to the final prototype for mass production, made in the laboratory and prototype design in Mérida, Yucatán, México.
- Operation Flow
- These lightweight forms provide sufficient strength and size to accommodate up to three adults, sitting without a problem and at the same time it is easy to carry and move.
- Team Members
- Gerardo Ríos
- Image Credits
- Ricardo López
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