Nina & Beni Stolica by Andres Marino Maza

Nina & Beni Stolica by Andres Marino Maza is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Namještaja Competition Category.

ZlatoNamještaj· 2020

Nina & Beni Stolica

by Andres Marino Maza

Client: Marinomaza

Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Namještaj Category

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The Design

About Nina & Beni Stolica

Nina & Beni je stolica od masivnog drva inspirirana oblicima drvenih brodskih konstrukcija. Dvije parno savijene trake konzolno se nadvijaju nad sjedalom, služeći najprije kao noge, zatim kao nasloni za ruke, te se na kraju oblikuju prema lumbalnom području. Stolica je izrađena od jasena, trešnje, hrasta ili oraha iz šuma održivog podrijetla, a završno je obrađena prirodnim uljima i voskovima. Kalupi izrezani na petoosnom stroju vode parno savijanje i laminiranje drvenih traka. Sjedalo je uklonjivo i zamjenjivo. Metoda oblikovanja ograničava otpad materijala.

The Recognition

About the Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award

Nina & Beni Stolica je pobjednik Zlatne nagrade A' Design Award, iznimno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje prvorazrednim, čudesnim i izvanrednim dizajnima. Zlatni pobjednici iznimno su inovativne, vrlo vizionarske i blistavo zasljepljujuće kreacije koje odražavaju genij, mudrost i umijeće svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Nina & Beni Stolica bude vrlo hvaljen, trendovski i monumentalan izum koji pruža dosad neviđenu vrijednost. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Zlatnu nagradu A' Design Award spektakularan je, cijenjen projekt koji izuzetno koristi i pomiče granice umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajna i tehnologije. Nina & Beni Stolica stvara snažne osjećaje želje, budi strast, potiče kreativnost i fascinira nas.

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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