Balestra Multifunctional Borð by Nikolay Vladykin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award í járni in Húsgagnahönnun Competition Category.
JárnHúsgögn· 2022
Balestra Multifunctional Borð
Client: Kai Ross Design Studio
A' Design Award í járni Winner in Húsgögn Category
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The Design
About Balestra Multifunctional Borð
Sá sem situr í hægindastól eða sófa getur notað borðplötuna til að setja fætur á sérstaka púða, sem stuðlar að hraðri slökun og hvíld. Í armslengd er lítill hilla fyrir sjónvarpsfjarstýringu eða snjallsíma sem hægt er að ná í án þess að halla sér fram, sem er þægilegt fyrir þægindaunnendur, aldraða eða fatlaða. Balestra er gert úr sjálfbærum efnum í miðaldar nútíma stíl og er virðing til ítalskra húsgagnameistara fyrri tíma.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í járni
Balestra Multifunctional Borð vann A' Design Award í járni, virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er góðum hönnunarverkum sem uppfylla þær faglegu og iðnaðarlegu kröfur sem gerðar eru til vel hannaðra sköpunarverka. Sigurvegarar í járni sýna mikla færni, mikla sérhæfingu, sérfræðiskilning og skapandi getu höfunda sinna. Þess er vænst að Balestra Multifunctional Borð sé mjög metið, dáð og elskað sköpunarverk sem er hagnýtt og nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í járni sameinar bestu starfsvenjur greinarinnar og hefur hæfa tæknilega eiginleika tengda þekkingu og hæfileikum. Balestra Multifunctional Borð er virt fyrir nákvæmni sína og er hannað til að veita lífsgæðabætur sem hjálpa til við að gera heiminn að betri stað.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The basis of the functional innovation of the table is a comprehensive rest of a person in the process of sitting (on a sofa/armchair). This is achieved by placing and relaxing legs on specially designed pads of the table, which, in turn, reduce the load on the cardiovascular and muscular systems of the body, as well as on the spine.
The extra comfort is provided by small shelf at reach of hand where useful items such as smartphone, TV-remote or eyeglasses can be placed without leaning forward. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions 1000mm*750mm*520mm, Weight 12kg
- Tags
- balestra, paddy table, kairossdesign, contemporary, design, midcentury, modern, furniture
- Production Technology
- oak, tempered smoked glass, polished stainless steel, alcantara
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create new functional and ergonomic structure with harmonious midcentury appearance. In addition to performing multiple functions it had to look solid and light and be durable at the same time. One of the solutions was to use metal stretchers for structural rigidity which made finally design look like crossbow and determined its' name (in Italian).
- Research
- Some people need to rest during the day and unconsciously put their feet on the table to reduce the load on the circulatory system.
Modern tables are not adapted for this, poufs and ottomans are not functional enough and take up extra space. All this prompted the creation of a new type of furniture – paddy tables that help to solve the problem of rest, interior space and the necessary functionality. - Inspiration
- The concept was inspired by the idea of creating a multifunctional tea table for lounge zones and living rooms which would correspond to contemporary functional needs, higher level of comfort and sustainable design trends. This table is a homage to all Italian furniture masters. Swift lines, smooth curves and airy construction convey all the expression and elegance of Italian modernism.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2020 and finished in December 2020 in Veliky Novgorod
- Operation Flow
- The table has no moving parts and does not require transformations for multifunctional use. It is installed with the rear leg close to the sofa. The person goes to the side of the table, sits on the sofa, leans back and rests his/her feet on one of the soft pads. Without leaning forward, he/she can reach objects on the tabletop, for example, take or put a glass of water, a book or TV remote. At the same time, unused items, such as a smartphone or keys, can be placed on a shelf under the table top and stay at the reach of a hand. Another person can perform same actions on the other side of the table.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Nikolay Vladykin, 2020
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Nikolay Vladykin, Balestra, 2020
Image #2: Photographer Nikolay Vladykin, Balestra, 2020
Image #3: Photographer Nikolay Vladykin, Balestra, 2020
Image #4: Photographer Nikolay Vladykin, Balestra, 2020
Image #5: Photographer Nikolay Vladykin, Balestra, 2020
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