Balanco Staflanleg seta by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award í silfri in Húsgagnahönnun Competition Category.
SilfurHúsgögn· 2022
Balanco Staflanleg seta
Client: Tati
A' Design Award í silfri Winner in Húsgögn Category
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About Balanco Staflanleg seta
Balanco er sett af staflanlegum kubbum sem gegna hlutverki setu, borða og leikmuna. Fjölhliða kubbana má raða, staðsetja og stafla á marga vegu. Að halda jafnvægi á kubbunum krefst þolinmæði og rósemi, þannig að vinir og fjölskyldur geta notið Balanco saman heima fyrir. Byggingin er úr froðu og létt, og filtáferðin í jarðartónum er mjúk viðkomu. Kubbarnir eru öruggir fyrir ung börn en jafnframt nógu stöðugir til að fullorðnir geti setið á þeim. Mismunandi stærðir henta bæði hæð barna og fullorðinna.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í silfri
Balanco Staflanleg seta vann A' Design Award í silfri, gífurlega virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er hönnunarverkum í fremstu röð, stórfallegum og áhrifamiklum. Sigurvegarar í silfri eru ákaflega snjöll og afar skapandi verk sem sýna framúrskarandi sérfræðiþekkingu, hæfileika og skarpskyggni hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Balanco Staflanleg seta sé dásamlegt sýningarverk sem er einstaklega fagmannlegt og djúpt nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í silfri er mjög athyglisverð, dáð uppfinning sem gagnast og færir mörk listar, vísinda, hönnunar og tækni fram á við. Balanco Staflanleg seta er mjög öfunduð sköpun sem vekur langanir, færir jákvæðar tilfinningar og kveikir undrun og aðdáun.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Balanco consists of a series of multifaceted blocks, offering unlimited possibilities to arrange, position, and stack. As it requires significant patience and calmness to balance the blocks, it serves as one of the practical yet fun solutions for friends and families to enjoy with one another. When it is not used as objects for play, it doubles as stools and tables for adults and children.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Largest block- 600mm x 450mm x 350mm
Smallest block- 350mm x 350mm x 350mm
Felt finishing and foam-based structure. - Tags
- stool, table, toy, furniture, children, stacking, facets, play, kids, family
- Production Technology
- The lightweight and solid structure makes it suitable and safe for young children. The earth-tone felt finish aims to invite nature vibes into the house. It is soft and comfortable to touch.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create a series of stackable furniture that is lightweight and safe for children even when the blocks topple over. At the same time, it is solid and strong for adults to sit and stand on them. This obstacle was overcomed as we experimented with various materials, details and manufacturing methods.
- Research
- The design intent was to deliver a design with a strong concept, through aesthetic simplicity.
- Inspiration
- With the persistence of the pandemic, staying at home has become a new norm. In most highly populated and dense cities, finding peace and mental wellness can be difficult. Inspired by the pebble towers, Balanco offers a way to find physical and inner balance, while learning to collaborate with others in the process of playing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020, and finished in December 2020. It was documented and exhibited as part of the HKTDC's programme in Hong Kong.
- Operation Flow
- Balanco functions as play objects, stools and tables. The varying sizes accommodate the ergonomics and heights from young children to adults.
- Team Members
- Lisa J. Lai and Joel Wong
- Image Credits
- Lisa J. Lai, 2020
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