Press Release
X Streams Door Handle by Jiri Marek Receives the A' Design Award in Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Jiri Marek for furniture accessories, hardware and materials design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design category for X Streams Door Handle by Jiri Marek, designed for Studio number 10. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About X Streams Door Handle
X Streams is a door handle made from reclaimed wood. Each handle is crafted from two pieces of wood joined together for durability. A smooth curve links the grip and the neck, giving a pleasant feel and a nonlinear shape. Fractal burning creates fine veins that resemble river streams. The veins are filled with colored epoxy resin or infused with gold or silver leaf, and then covered with clear epoxy resin for a refined finish. Because the electric current follows its own path, every handle is unique.
Award Record
Jiri Marek is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design Award
The A' Furniture Accessory Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good furniture accessories by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture accessory designers, hardware designers, material designers and industrial design studios from all countries. Typical entries include knobs, handles, hinges, casters, sliders and brackets. The awarded furniture accessory designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture-accessory
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/110171
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/110171
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!110171
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/281567
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/3sqBVnv
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- X Streams Door Handle
- Function
- Door Handle
- Category
- Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Gray, Dim Gray, Rosy Brown, Tan and Dark Olive Green
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Studio number 10
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jiri Marek
- Country
- Great Britain
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #110171
Credits
- Team
- Alena Marek
- Image Credits
- Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams gold leaf,2021; Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams mix,2021; Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams copper leaf,2021; Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams box,2021; Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams silver leaf,2021
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The X Streams door handles are different to other conventional handles in terms of material choice and finish. By choosing reclaimed wood, and using the process of fractal burning to create the illustration of river streams, the designers process offers each piece an individuality that can not be replicated because the electric current chooses where the rivers in the design will flow. The smooth curve between the handles grip and the neck, feel pleasant to touch yet robust enough to perform its function. This additional nonlinear element elevates the overall shape of the handle.
- Inspiration
- The designer drew inspiration from nature. Why was wood, one of the most comforting materials to touch, overlooked as a material of choice when it came to creating a door handle? If doors themselves are made from wood, why do people often turn to colder material such as metals for their handles? The designer was convinced that there must be a way to make this versatile and sustainable material a work of art. These very thoughts led the designer on the quest of making a unique wooden door handle
- Research
- Passionate about sustainability, the designer chose to use reclaimed wood from historic buildings as the raw material for his creations. Two pieces of wood were required to create one door handle to ensure the handle could endure daily use. Illustration of river streams running through the design infused by luxury metals, such as gold and silver, into his design creates three dimensional effect and kept the nature theme of the project.
- Challenge
- This project faced two key challenges. One, to ensure the handle was fit for purpose in terms of comfort and durability. Secondly, executing the process of fractal burning in a safe manner whilst dealing with the added complexity of creating a three dimensional visual effect.
- Realization and Technology
- Two pieces of wood are required to be joined to ensure durability. The veins created by the process of fractal burning creates the illusion of river streams. The veins are filled with either a colored epoxy resin, or infused with a metal leaf such as gold or silver. They are finally covered with crystal clear epoxy resin to create the ultimate finish.
- Operation and Interaction
- Primary use of this handle is opening new spaces, however its distinguished finish, which attracts attention, plays an important part in integration of the entire environment around.
- Project Duration and Location
- The whole project from an idea in December 2019 to fully functional developed product in December 2020 was created in Telford UK.
- Specifications
- length 140mm, width 26mm projection 65mm Rose dimensions 55mm X 55mm
- Keywords
- Door handle, wooden door handle, door leaver, door hardware, X Streams, architectural hardware,
