Umma Balanswa by Ariane Rosa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Bwonz in Dezayn Mèb Competition Category.

BwonzMèb· 2024

Umma Balanswa

by Ariane Rosa

Client: Ariane Rosa Studio Arquitetura e Design

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Mèb Category

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The Design

About Umma Balanswa

Balanswa Umma a deziye pou kreye yon anbians bò lanmè, maren. Balanswa versatil sa a adapte trè byen pou espas andedan oswa deyò, li ofri yon kote repo akeyan pou tan lezwa. Kousèn yo evoke yon sansasyon ki pa gen tan ak kè poze bò rivaj la. Koub li yo ak liy san kouti yo distenge li de lòt pwodui nan kategori li a, pandan dimansyon yo konstwi avèk swen pou asire konfò. Ak konsepsyon li ak atansyon sou detay, Balanswa Umma a se yon prèv angajman pou fonksyonalite kou estetik tou.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Umma Balanswa se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Umma Balanswa pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Umma Balanswa satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The elegant curved and continuous lines makes Umma outdoor indoor Swing different from other products in the same category.
Umma Swing is conceived from geometric simplicity and evolves to become a new complex living being that fulfills both structural and practical swing requirements.
Dimensions & Packaging: width: 800mm depth: 800m height: 1100mm
Tags: swing, nautical rope, outdoor furniture, outdoor living, nautical rope swing
Production Technology: Umma Swing is made up only of three materials that permit its indoor outdoor use: aluminium for the frame, a recyclable material, nautical rope and technical fabrics for the upholstery.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was finding a technical solution that met the desired aesthetic standard, ensuring comfort and sustainability, and also allowing the creation of multiple pieces from a few basic elements.
Research: The main objective of the project was to make a visually light and elegant outdoor swing to find the right aesthetic balance. Aluminum combined with upholstery in technical material guarantee the necessary sustainability and robustness characteristics of this sustainable project.
Inspiration: Original and elegant, Umma Swing brings a coastal, nautical vibe to any setting. It is perfect for spending some quality chill out time outdoors or indoors.‎ The large cushions hug and take you to a safe place suspended in time, just like when you are on vacation by the shore.
Project Duration: This project started in february 2023
Operation Flow: Umma Swing is mainly for sitting purpose but can also be viewed as piece of art work that can be used both inside and outside doors. The simple lines invite to sit down and enjoy the present moment.