O deseño Balanco Sofá de Daniel Coutinho é un estimado gañador do moi prestixioso 2026 A' Design Award de Prata na Categoría de Competición Deseño de Mobiliario.

PrataMobiliario· 2026

Balanco Sofá

de Daniel Coutinho

Cliente: Daniel Coutinho Estudio

Gañador do A' Design Award de Prata na Categoría Mobiliario

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O Deseño

Sobre Balanco Sofá

Balanco é un sofá modular deseñado para interiores contemporáneos. O nome fai referencia ao voadizo, o principio estrutural empregado para reducir o peso percibido da peza. Balanco combina unha base tapizada suspendida, un respaldo de madeira maciza e unha mesa auxiliar integrada de pedra natural sobre un soporte metálico. Os puntos de apoio visibles minimízanse, de xeito que o gran volume parece lixeiro. A madeira maciza, o latón, a pedra, o liño, o coiro e o veludo crean un contraste entre a densidade material e a lixeireza visual. A lonxitude total é de 3500 mm.

O Recoñecemento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Prata

Balanco Sofá gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Balanco Sofá sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Balanco Sofá é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Detrás do deseño

Kit de prensa

Créditos, membros do equipo e detalles técnicos proporcionados polo deseñador.

Propiedades Únicas: The structure was conceived to minimize visible support points, reducing the perception of weight in a large-scale piece. The contrast between dense materials and the resulting formal lightness establishes a distinctive structural language. The intentional misalignment reinforces its identity, while the cantilevered side table, supported by a metal base, enhances the sense of suspension and lightness.
Dimensións e Embalaxe: Modular system composed of a suspended upholstered base, structural solid wood backrest, and integrated natural stone side table with metal support.
Total length: 3500mm Depth: 920mm Seat height: 430mm Total height: 665mm Side table: Total length 700mm:Depth: 700mm
Etiquetas: structural lightness, contemporary furniture, Brazilian design, modular sofa, noble materials, structural cantilever, sophistication, authorial design, material contrast, elegance
Tecnoloxía de Produción: The structure was designed with strategic load distribution and visually minimized support points, allowing the suspension effect while maintaining structural integrity. The upholstery uses multi-density foams and coverings in linen, leather, and velvet, applied using advanced upholstery techniques. The combination of structural engineering and construction precision transforms high-density materials into a visually light and continuous expression.
Reto de Deseño: The challenge was to transform a large-scale piece into a visually lightweight volume, requiring structural refi nement, iterative prototyping, and precise control of proportions and materials. The result demonstrates how engineering and design work together to redefi ne structural perception in contemporary furniture.
Investigación: Applied research in furniture design focused on the relationship between structure, materiality, and visual perception. The objective was to investigate how structural cantilever and material combinations could reduce the perceived weight of upholstered pieces. The methodology included formal analysis, material experimentation, 3D modeling, and prototyping. The results show that balancing structure and materials redefi nes visual perception, contributing to new approaches in contemporary design.
Inspiración: Architectural and structural references guided the development of a solution that explores visual suspension as a design language. Throughout the process, the investigation of the interaction between solid wood, brass, stone, linen, leather, and velvet guided the search for material balance, where the contrast between physical density and visual lightness defi nes the expression and identity of the piece.
Duración do Proxecto: The project was developed over two months at the brand’s studio in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The process involved conceptual investigation, structural development, and material experimentation, focusing on the integration of visual lightness, stability, and balance between different materials, resulting in a solution that combines technical rigor and contemporary expression.
Fluxo de Operacións: The sofa integrates the seat and side table into a continuous composition, where the cantilevered element expands its functionality without compromising visual lightness. The structure was conceived to reduce the perception of weight, creating a sense of suspension. Unlike conventional solutions, the solid wood backrest is treated as an essential part of the design, allowing the piece to be freely positioned and appreciated from all angles within the space.
Créditos das Imaxes: Image 1: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026, Image 2: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026, Image 3: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026, Image 4: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026.
Video: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026.