Flowerblock Rak by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Furnitur Competition Category.
PerakFurnitur· 2026
Flowerblock Rak
Client: Chinen Mizuki
A' Design Award Perak Winner in Furnitur Category
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The Design
About Flowerblock Rak
Flowerblock adalah rak yang dirancang untuk berfungsi sekaligus sebagai furnitur penyimpanan dan penyekat ruangan. Desainnya terinspirasi oleh flower block, unit beton dengan pola berlubang geometris yang digunakan dalam arsitektur Okinawa, yang menyaring sinar matahari yang kuat sekaligus membiarkan udara mengalir. Celah di antara kotak-kotaknya memberikan tampilan yang ringan dan terbuka pada rak ini. Batang baja tahan karat menghubungkan kotak-kotak tersebut demi kestabilan, kayu ash putih solid menopang titik-titik penahan beban, dan plywood mengurangi bobot keseluruhan. Rak ini tidak memiliki panel belakang, sehingga dapat diletakkan menempel pada dinding maupun di tengah ruangan.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Perak
Flowerblock Rak adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. Flowerblock Rak diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. Flowerblock Rak adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This shelf deliberately leaves space between boxes, creating an overall cool and light impression. Light and air pass through the gaps, reducing visual pressure and creating a pleasant sense of openness in the space. Its open, airy presence, reminiscent of Okinawa's climate, evokes a refreshing feel even in hot seasons, bringing a gentle rhythm to the room it occupies. It is a design that considers not only functionality but also visual coolness.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 2000mm x 400mm x 1020mm
- Tags
- Shelf, Design, Furniture, Furniture design,
- Production Technology
- Stainless steel rods connect the boxes, ensuring durability and stability. The surfaces where these rods are inserted utilize solid white ash wood for its superior strength, providing robust support to load-bearing areas. Meanwhile, plywood is used for other sections to achieve overall weight reduction.
- Design Challenge
- To make the structure viable, we went through numerous trials and errors. Ensuring sufficient strength and stability proved particularly challenging. However, increasing strength inevitably added weight, so we also struggled to balance robustness with lightness.
- Research
- We conducted a durability test to verify how much weight the two stainless steel rods can withstand.
- Inspiration
- This shelf was designed inspired by Flower Blocks widely used in the architecture of my hometown, Okinawa. Flower Blocks are concrete blocks featuring geometric openwork patterns. They possess the characteristic of blocking strong sunlight while allowing pleasant breezes to pass through, combining practicality and decorative appeal. I focused on this functional beauty and incorporated a structure conscious of pathways for light and wind into the shelf's design.
- Project Duration
- The project commenced in Okinawa in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- This shelving unit is intentionally designed without a back panel, allowing it to serve not only as storage furniture but also as a partition that gently divides a room. By not completely blocking sightlines or light, it maintains an open feel while enabling zoning according to purpose. Another key feature is its flexibility in placement it can be installed not only against walls but also in the center of a room or near windows. It adapts flexibly to changes in lifestyle and spatial usage.
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