Framy Primary Function: Kev Faib Chav Uas Hloov Tau by Shinnosuke Hosoda

Framy Primary Function: Kev Faib Chav Uas Hloov Tau by Shinnosuke Hosoda is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

NyiajRooj Tog· 2022

Framy Primary Function: Kev Faib Chav Uas Hloov Tau

by Shinnosuke Hosoda

Client: Sense of Fun

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Framy Primary Function: Kev Faib Chav Uas Hloov Tau

Book Text: Framy yog ib qho khoom faib chav uas hloov tau raws li koj xav, tsim los rau tej vaj tsev uas muaj chaw nqaim. Framy raug muab sib txuas los ntawm ntau yam phaj sib xyaw, muaj xya hom phaj, xws li phaj dai khaub ncaws, phaj ntaiv, phaj sau ntawv dawb, phaj hnab ntim khoom, daim iav, phaj txhwv suab thiab phaj tsau ntsia. Cov phaj no raug muab sib txuas los ntawm cov khawm cua thiab voj (hook and loop), yog li ntawd daim faib chav no teeb tau sai thiab tais tau tiaj tiaj los khaws cia. Framy tseem siv tau ua tus rack dai khaub ncaws lossis ua tus khoom teeb khoom kom zoo. Cov phaj no raug tsim los ntawm plywood uas tsim los ntawm cov ntoo uas raug txiav tawm hauv Hokkaido, teb chaws Nyij Pooj, ib yam khoom uas feem ntau raug muab pov tseg.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Framy Primary Function: Kev Faib Chav Uas Hloov Tau yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Framy Primary Function: Kev Faib Chav Uas Hloov Tau xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Framy Primary Function: Kev Faib Chav Uas Hloov Tau yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Completely customizable from any combination of 7 panels, this is a new type of room divider for effective use of limited space. It can fit in every room in your home to suit your needs. Framy could be used as a clothing rack or a helpful organizer. It could also serve as a room divider for several people working from home. Framy can easily be folded up and stored when not in use. This unique piece of furniture adjusts to you and your lifestyle with infinite possibilities.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 450mm x Depth 24mm x Height 1,700mm, Weight 2.9kg
Tags: home furniture, organizer, room divider, folding, SOF, wood products, panels, product, interior, multifunctional, craft of furniture making,
Production Technology: With Japan being one of the most heavily forested countries in the world, we specialize in manufacturing furniture from Japanese sources. We make positive use of the wood produced in forest thinning, which is usually discarded. This use is significant for us to actively participate in protecting the land and nature. We use a type of plywood called, Eco Shira Plywood to build Framy. All wood used to produce this plywood stems from forests thinned in Hokkaido Japan; it is characterized by high strength and a beautiful cross section. The plywood is well balanced between design and eco-friendliness.
Design Challenge: Applying the hook and loop fasteners used to connect the panels was the biggest challenge for us. It is essential that users are able to quickly set up the piece for Framy being easily customizable and adaptable. There were some options for the joint part such as metal or string hinges; however, we use the hook and loop fasteners which is unprecedented, hence it was required a large amount of time to verify the durability, number, and length. For smooth opening and closing of the divider, different panel widths and the round and chamfer types were tested.
Research: To research consumer needs, refine aspects, target customer base (age, family structure), various dividers with potential combinations were presented through web survey (June 2021) with 113 participants. The age ranged 30s to 40s, families of 3 or more accounted for 70% of the answers. The popular use is as a clothes rack, types & combinations are intended to use for teleworking, indicating dividers for small spaces with easily customizable and adaptable. The hook & loop fasteners allow users quickly set up the piece and attach accessories, offering a high degree of flexibility.
Inspiration: With the recent shifts toward new ways of working and the increase in teleworking, the lines between work and homelife have blurred, and it became difficult to separate work and homelife, ignoring the temptations of Netflix, and staying focused on work in the atmosphere of home. I strongly felt that these issues stemmed from this new working and lifestyle, and that notion inspired me to create this unique piece of furniture, Framy, which can help solve these issues.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2021 in Tokyo and finished in July 2021, and was first sold through a Japanese crowdfunding website in August 2021, and won the Japan Wood Design Award 2021 in October 2021.
Operation Flow: There are 7 types of panels that can be integrated into Framy: Hanger, Ladder, Whiteboard, Canvas pockets, Mirror, Sound absorption board, and Peg board. Customers can choose any combination of panels based on the intended use of the piece. e.g.) it can be used as; a ladder rack with 1 panel leaning against the wall, a hanger rack by connecting 2 to 4 frames, or a room divider with storage capacity when creating a dedicated workspace. Sound absorption panels might help to diminish distracting noise. Your lifestyle options will benefit from the flexibility of this furniture.
Patents: Design Right. Number: 1707325. Shinnosuke Hosoda. 2022. The register of Japan patent office.
Team Members: Shinnosuke Hosoda
Kotaro Imai
Image Credits: Image #1: Kotaro Imai, 2021. Image #2, #3, #4 : Kotaro Imai, 2021.