Mushroom Estante by Shota Urasaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Brónse in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseMba'epyru· 2022

Mushroom Estante

by Shota Urasaki

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Mushroom Estante

Mushroom ha'e peteĩ estante ojeporúva ojehechauka hag̃ua umi mba'e jaikuaáva káda ára, tapiaite jaipurúva, tekotevẽ'ỹre oñemboja hese. Káda mushroom apyra ojejapo pópe, peteĩchagua, okinawa-gua kamforo yvyra'ígui, ha oñembohyru hendápe peteĩ imán. Umi mushroom ojejokua peteĩ chapa akã pere akỹigui osẽva yvýgui, upévare káda apyra ikatu ojejoko oimeraẽháicha. Umi mushroom guasu ohupyty heta mba'e, umi michĩva katu ohupyty tarjeta térã memoria kuéra. Pe ijyke ombojoaju chapa akã akỹi ojejopyva ha yvyra ojejapóva plywood-pe. Ko diseño ou peteĩ ideágui: mushroom kuéra okakuáva peteĩ letrero yvyragui, ha hetéra oikóma opáichagua ombohasáva ijehe umi ijapoharekuéra.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Mushroom Estante ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Mushroom Estante ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Mushroom Estante ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The shelf of camphor tree, sculpted to look like a mushroom, is embedded with magnets.
Therefore, they can be placed freely.
The mushrooms are attached to a thin steel plate that rises up from the floor.
The large mushrooms can be used to place various items, while the small mushrooms can be used to hold postcards or memos.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 910mm x Depth 450mm x Height 1500mm
Tags: Okinawa, Japan, Nature, Shelf, Furniture
Production Technology: The mushrooms are carefully hand-carved one by one from Okinawan camphorwood.
Thin steel plates were then bent and combined with plywood to create the base to which the mushrooms are attached.
Design Challenge: I had a hard time conveying the wonder of nature in a sensory way. Structure and details were important, but I had to make sure that what I felt was expressed properly as I worked toward completion.
Research: I visited several islands in Okinawa for this project. I observed and repeatedly sketched the nature there. Then, while modeling in 3D, I made a number of mock-ups and examined them. At the same time, I also considered what materials would be appropriate.
Inspiration: I usually create ideas from the nature around me.
This was inspired by the sight of mushrooms growing out of a wooden sign in my neighborhood.
I felt the vitality and freedom of the mushrooms that grow from artifacts.
It was very interesting.
Currently, there are various ways of life and values.
This shelf changes its appearance depending on the user.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2020 in Okinawa and finished in January 2021 in Okinawa.
Image Credits: [Image #1: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #2: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #3: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #4: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #5: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021.]