Shell Sofá by Alexey Danilin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

BronceMobiliario· 2021

Shell Sofá

by Alexey Danilin

Client: Alexey Danilin

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Shell Sofá

Shell é un sofá transformable deseñado para fogares e para espazos públicos como escolas e centros comerciais. O respaldo do sofá é flexible e pódese mover con uns poucos movementos simples. Shell pódese usar como sofá de descanso, sofá de dobre cara ou otomán. A estrutura está feita de metal e está recuberta de tecido e recheo suave. O sofá mide 1800 mm de lonxitude, 1200 mm de altura e 800 mm de profundidade. Ofrécense dúas versións de cor: branco e gris con almofadas doradas, e gris escuro con almofadas vermellas. A transformación permite reutilizar o sofá cando un espazo cambia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Shell Sofá gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Shell Sofá sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Shell Sofá satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Project "Shell" is a modern approach to furniture design. The main principle is the multi-functionality of the sofa. It can change due to the flexible back. The traditional design of the sofa is transformed into a lounge sofa, double-sided sofa, or ottoman.
The ability of transformation will generate a positive emotional response in children and adults.
The color solution of the series is suitable for current interiors: white and gray version with accent gold pillows for interiors in the style of New Retro; and the dark gray version with bright red pillows for interiors in the style of minimalism.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 1800 mm, height 1200 mm, depth 800 mm.
Tags: sofa, transformer, multifunctional, product, design
Production Technology: Metal frame, fabric, soft filler.
Design Challenge: To show object transformation capabilities, its universality, reuse. To induce an emotional response from the viewer.
Research: Functions: 1. For public spaces in which various events are often held (schools, colleges, shopping centers, exhibition centers). 2. And also for residential small spaces, with the need to change the functions of the room. 3. For standard and large living spaces, so that the design of the sofa allows reuse when changing the design.
Inspiration: Marine inhabitants often use shells to change the functions of their bodies. I wanted to use that principle for the couch. By applying a little fantasy, a person can change it and turn into other pieces of furniture. This ability gives positive emotions, and it may be very useful when changing the design or functionality of the room so that a person can use the sofa again. Repeated use of furniture has a great impact on the environment.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2018 in Moscow and finished in May 2018 in Moscow.
Operation Flow: A person can have a totally new experience interacting with this piece of furniture. You can use a couple of movements to move the back of the sofa and transform it depending on what you need at the moment: to meet guests, sit down or take a nap.