Flowerblock Estánte by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Pláta in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

PlátaMba'epyru· 2026

Flowerblock Estánte

by Mizuki Chinen

Client: Chinen Mizuki

A' Design Award Pláta Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Flowerblock Estánte

Flowerblock ha'e peteĩ estánte ojejapóva omba'apo hag̃ua mba'e ñongatuha ha avei koty mbojaʼoha ramo. Ko diseño oñemoheñói flower block-gui, umi konkréto pehẽngue orekóva jeguaka geométrico ikuáva, ojepurúva Okinawa arkitektúrape, omboykéva kuarahy rendy mbarete ha ohejáva yvytu ohasa. Umi pa'ũ oĩva káha kuéra apytépe ome'ẽ estántepe peteĩ jehecha vevúi ha ipe'apyre. Umi asero inoxidable rakãmimi ombojoaju káha kuéra oñemombarete hag̃ua, yvyra fresno morotĩ atã oipytyvõ umi tenda ogueraháva pohýi, ha plywood omomichĩ pohýi oĩmbáva. Ko estánte ndorekói tapykue pehẽngue, upévare ikatu oñemoĩ tápia ykére térã koty mbytépe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Pláta

Flowerblock Estánte ohupyty A' Design Award Pláta, peteĩ ñehechakuaa extraordinariamente prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño de primera línea, hechapyrãva ha impresionante-pe. Umi ganador Pláta ha'e tembiapo brillante ha heta creativo ohechaukáva expertise, talento ha agudeza sobresaliente umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Flowerblock Estánte ha'eha peteĩ tembiapo maravilloso, ejemplar, profesional ha innovador pypukuvéva. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Pláta ha'e invento ojehechakuaáva ha ojehayhúva ohepyme'ẽva ha ombohasáva límite arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua. Flowerblock Estánte ha'e creación heta ojeenvidiáva omokyre'ỹva ipotapy, ome'ẽva sentimiento positivo ha omoheñóiva maravilla ha sorpresa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This shelf deliberately leaves space between boxes, creating an overall cool and light impression. Light and air pass through the gaps, reducing visual pressure and creating a pleasant sense of openness in the space. Its open, airy presence, reminiscent of Okinawa's climate, evokes a refreshing feel even in hot seasons, bringing a gentle rhythm to the room it occupies. It is a design that considers not only functionality but also visual coolness.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2000mm x 400mm x 1020mm
Tags: Shelf, Design, Furniture, Furniture design,
Production Technology: Stainless steel rods connect the boxes, ensuring durability and stability. The surfaces where these rods are inserted utilize solid white ash wood for its superior strength, providing robust support to load-bearing areas. Meanwhile, plywood is used for other sections to achieve overall weight reduction.
Design Challenge: To make the structure viable, we went through numerous trials and errors. Ensuring sufficient strength and stability proved particularly challenging. However, increasing strength inevitably added weight, so we also struggled to balance robustness with lightness.
Research: We conducted a durability test to verify how much weight the two stainless steel rods can withstand.
Inspiration: This shelf was designed inspired by Flower Blocks widely used in the architecture of my hometown, Okinawa. Flower Blocks are concrete blocks featuring geometric openwork patterns. They possess the characteristic of blocking strong sunlight while allowing pleasant breezes to pass through, combining practicality and decorative appeal. I focused on this functional beauty and incorporated a structure conscious of pathways for light and wind into the shelf's design.
Project Duration: The project commenced in Okinawa in April 2025.
Operation Flow: This shelving unit is intentionally designed without a back panel, allowing it to serve not only as storage furniture but also as a partition that gently divides a room. By not completely blocking sightlines or light, it maintains an open feel while enabling zoning according to purpose. Another key feature is its flexibility in placement it can be installed not only against walls but also in the center of a room or near windows. It adapts flexibly to changes in lifestyle and spatial usage.