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Ferdy Coffee and Side Table by Daniele Mezzetti Receives the A' Design Award in Furniture Design

Daniele Mezzetti recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Ferdy Coffee and Side Table by Daniele Mezzetti, designed for Mezzetti Design, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored 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 Ferdy Coffee and Side Table

Ferdy is a side table designed to be placed beside or in front of a sofa or chair. Three horizontal shelves contrast with the inclined line of the supporting structure. The shape is inspired by a flag mast set at an angle, with the banner held straight by the wind. Ferdy combines different materials. The main structure is made of matte satin painted metal, the top and the base are made of marble, and the central top is made of wood. Several colors are available. The shelves can hold lamps, books and magazines.

About Daniele Mezzetti

I am an artist, and I analyse, design and reorganize the interior environments and spaces to improve them aesthetically and make them more welcoming, harmonious, glamorous and practical. Through collaboration with local Italian artisans and crafting companies, I design and produce unique and high-quality pieces of furniture meeting the personal needs and desires of each client.

Award Record

This recognition makes Daniele Mezzetti a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Furniture Design Award

The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Entries typically include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. Awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Ferdy Coffee and Side Table
Function
Coffee and Side Table
Category
Furniture Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Furniture & Home
Colors
Dark Slate Gray, Saddle Brown, Dark Gray, Sienna and Silver
Images
5
Client
Mezzetti Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Daniele Mezzetti
Country
Italy
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#120013

Design Details

Unique Properties
Ferdy is an elegant and stylish side table designed to suit all chair types. The three shelfs contrast with the inclined line of the structure. Combining different materials, the table is constructed of the metal structure, the top and the base in marble and the central top in wood. With its sophisticated design, it is thought to be different from all the others tables of this kind.
Inspiration
Its shape is based on the inspiration we get from observing the flags, in particular those displayed on the main administration building of every public institution whose mast is inclined and banner, due to the wind, tends to be straight. This project stems from the desire to create a side table that can be placed alongside or in front of a sofa or chair with a different and original shape.
Realization and Technology
Ferdy is constructed combining different materials. The main structure is in matte satin painted metal. The top and the base is in marble and the central top in wood. Available in different colors.
Operation and Interaction
Ferdy is a coffee table designed to be placed alongside or in front of all chair types, in particular sofa. It can serve as a handy place for lamps, books and magazines or anything else.
Project Duration and Location
The project started and has been completed its implementation in april 2020 in Rome, during the first lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Specifications
Length: 72mm Width: 350mm Height: 930 mm
Keywords
coffee table, table, side table, living, furniture, furniture design

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