Khoy Rooj Zaum Uas Ua Tau Txaj Pw by Andras Kelemen

Khoy Rooj Zaum Uas Ua Tau Txaj Pw by Andras Kelemen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

ToojRooj Tog· 2026

Khoy Rooj Zaum Uas Ua Tau Txaj Pw

by Andras Kelemen

Client: Khoy

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Khoy Rooj Zaum Uas Ua Tau Txaj Pw

Khoy yog ib lub rooj zaum uas ua tau txaj pw, tsim los rau cov tsev uas muaj chaw tsawg. Khoy hloov tau ntawm ib lub rooj zaum mus ua ib lub txaj pw puv nkaus, siv ib daim ntaub pua txaj muaj ob txheej foam uas twb sim los lawm. Thaum ua rooj zaum, qhov chaw zaum yog ib txheej foam txhawb nqa nruab nrab tawv uas tuab 150 mm. Thaum ua txaj pw, ib txheej memory foam tuab 40 mm ua ib qho chaw pw mos dua uas hloov raws lub cev. Lub rooj phab nraub qaum uas yog cov khoom sib txuas hloov tau chaw, muab tshem tawm tau lossis siv ua chaw tso caj npab, thiab txhua zaus hloov hom siv tsis tas siv cuab yeej dab tsi. Cov ntaub npog yog ua los ntawm polyester rov siv dua thiab muab hle tau los ntxhua hauv tshuab ntxhua khaub ncaws. Cov foam raug nias kom nqus cua tawm kom xa khoom tau ua thooj tiaj.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Khoy Rooj Zaum Uas Ua Tau Txaj Pw yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Khoy Rooj Zaum Uas Ua Tau Txaj Pw xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Khoy Rooj Zaum Uas Ua Tau Txaj Pw ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This sofa bed is a two-in-one furniture solution developed to address contemporary requirements for comfort, space efficiency, and adaptability. It converts from a sofa into a full-quality bed using a tested dual-foam mattress system that ensures consistent support in both configurations. In sofa mode, the seating surface is formed by a support foam layer providing medium-firm comfort. When transformed into a bed, a 4 cm memory foam layer becomes the sleeping surface, offering a softer feel that adapts to the body for improved sleeping comfort. Modular components, vacuum-packed delivery, and removable, washable covers contribute to flexibility, durability, and a user-oriented design approach.
Dimensions & Packaging: Sofa mode dimensions: W 2000 mm × D 900 mm × H 420 mm (seat height). Bed mode dimensions: W 1800 mm × D 2000 mm. Mattress construction: dual-layer foam system with 150 mm medium-firm base foam and 40 mm memory foam comfort layer. Upholstery: 100% recycled polyester, removable and machine washable at 30 °C. Foam elements vacuum-compressed for compact flat-pack shipping.
Tags: Sofa bed, Modular furniture, Space-saving design, Dual-foam mattress, Flat-pack shipping, Contemporary living, Sustainable materials, Multifunctional furniture
Production Technology: The design was developed through iterative prototyping and ergonomic testing, with a strong focus on material performance and modular construction. A dual-density foam system was selected based on compression, resilience, and lifecycle tests to ensure long-term comfort. The structure is optimized for vacuum compression and flat-pack logistics, while removable textile covers support maintenance, repairability, and extended product lifespan.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was designing a sofa bed that combines high-end elegance with broad home compatibility while being produced entirely in Europe. We had to simplify every manufacturing step, remove costly elements, and create a neutral yet premium product that stands out in its category, balancing quality, aesthetics, and efficient European production constraints.
Research: Type of Research: Applied design research for a commercial multifunctional product. Objectives: Enhance comfort, adaptability, modularity, and sustainability. Methodology: Iterative prototyping, material and ergonomic testing. Data & Tools: User surveys, interviews, observation, 3D modeling, foam testing. Participants/Experiments: Early users, small-scale home trials. Results: Optimized mattress layers, modular system, compact shipping. Insights/Impacts: Showed how modular design improves usability and environmental performance. Real-Life Effects: Supports modern living, reduces shipping footprint, informs sustainable furniture design and e-commerce strategies.
Inspiration: The project was inspired by everyday living situations where limited space conflicts with the need for genuine comfort. The motivation was to replace compromise-driven sofa beds with a solution offering true bed-quality sleep. Research focused on ergonomics, foam performance, modular systems, and logistics efficiency, resulting in a design shaped equally by user behavior, material testing, and contemporary living patterns.
Project Duration: The project was initiated in 2023 and developed between 2023 and 2025 in Hungary and Helsinki. The product exists as a fully realized item and has been sold as part of our e-commerce brand for the past two years. During development, a full-scale prototype was created to refine the design and production process.
Operation Flow: The sofa transforms easily between sofa, bed, and day-bed by rearranging its cushions and frame. Users lift or slide elements without tools, guided by intuitive positions. The modular backrest can be moved, removed, or used as armrests. This simple, playful interaction ensures comfort in every mode, quick setup, and adaptability to different spaces, while maintaining the product’s high-quality feel and ergonomic performance.
Team Members: András Kelemen
Image Credits: Photographer Adalmiina Vepsäläinen, product photos, 2025, Image #3, Image #4, Image #5

Creative Director András Kelemen, product photos, 2024, Main image, Image #2