Nina & Beni Apyka by Andres Marino Maza is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Itaju in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

ItajuMba'epyru· 2020

Nina & Beni Apyka

by Andres Marino Maza

Client: Marinomaza

A' Design Award Itaju Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Nina & Beni Apyka

Nina & Beni ha'e peteĩ apyka yvyra atãgui ijapopyre, oñemoheñóiva umi ygára yvyragui ijapopyréva rehegua ta'ãngágui. Mokõi yvyra vevúi oñemokarapãva'ekue tatatĩ rupive osẽ apyka guapyha ári, oikóva raẽ hetymáramo, upéi jyva rendáramo, ha ipahápe oñemohenda pe lómo rendápe. Ko apyka ojejapo fresno, cerezo, roble térã nogal yvyragui, ou porãva ka'aguy oñeñangarekóvagui, ha oñembohapepa aceite ha araity natural-pe. Umi molde ojekytĩva'ekue máquina cinco ejes rehegua omoirũ pe yvyra ñemokarapã tatatĩme ha yvyra vevúi ñembojoaju. Pe guapyha ikatu oñenohẽ ha oñemoambue. Pe ñemohenda rape omomichĩ yvyra ñehundi rei.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Itaju

Nina & Beni Apyka ohupyty A' Design Award Itaju, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño primera clase, maravilloso ha sobresaliente-pe. Umi ganador Itaju ha'e creación heta innovador, visionario ha glamoroso ohesape'ỹva ohechaukáva genio, sabiduría ha habilidad umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Nina & Beni Apyka ha'eha peteĩ invento ojehechakuaavéva, tendencia omoĩva ha monumental ome'ẽva valor ndojehecháiva. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Itaju ha'e proyecto espectacular ha respetado ohepyme'ẽva heta ha ombohasáva límite arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua. Nina & Beni Apyka omoheñói sentimiento ipotapy mbarete, omokyre'ỹ pasión, ombokyre'ỹ creatividad ha ñanemombyasy.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Two steam-bent strips cantilever over the seat to serve first as legs then armrest and finally mold to the lumbar area. The Nina & Beni chair is made from 100% sustainably sourced forests.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: W 560 x H 720 x L 500mm
Weight: 8 kg (unboxed)
Main materials: ash, cherry, oak or walnut
Finish: Natural oils and waxes
Tags: Steam bending, solid wood, sustainable, chair design
Production Technology: To achieve the complex geometry of the Nina & beni chair we use a 5 axis CNC to cut 2 molds which we then use to steam bend the solid wood strips to their form. We then use another set of cnc-cut counter molds to make the 3d lamination.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was designing and building the 3 dimensional molds needed to build the chair.
Research: Sustainability is my design objective.
I use wood because it is the best short carbon cycle material, the complex shapes are steam-bent so as to create as little waste as possible.
These pieces are made from quality materials and designed to last a lifetime.
Inspiration: Inspired by the efficient yet beautiful forms of wooden naval structures. Boat building achieves aerodynamic forms that take advantage of the trees grain with little waste.
Project Duration: This project started in September 2019, was exhibited at The Stockholm Furniture fair in January then at the London design fair in September
Operation Flow: Solid wood chair meant to last a lifetime
Seat is removable and interchangeable.
Image Credits: Photographs taken by https://www.uxio.es/
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