Fold Bangku by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Furnitur Jalan Competition Category.

PerungguFurnitur Jalan· 2021

Fold Bangku

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Furnitur Jalan Category

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The Design

About Fold Bangku

Fold adalah bangku publik yang sekaligus berfungsi sebagai meja. Desainnya terbentuk dari selembar kayu lapis yang dilipat balik pada dirinya sendiri dengan sudut tertentu. Lipatan tersebut menciptakan permukaan kedua yang dapat digunakan sebagai meja, tanpa perlu tambahan perpanjangan atau elemen pelengkap. Bentuknya tetap sederhana dan kokoh untuk digunakan di ruang publik. Kayu lapis diuapkan dan dibentuk dalam cetakan yang dibuat khusus, serta dipadukan dengan material perunggu. Dimensi keseluruhannya adalah panjang 1480 mm, lebar 1010 mm, dan tinggi 730 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Fold Bangku adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Fold Bangku diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Fold Bangku memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon