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Leika Metal Trestles by Nimrod Shani Wins the A' Design Award in Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
Nimrod Shani acknowledged for furniture accessories, hardware and materials design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design category for Leika Metal Trestles by Nimrod Shani, designed for Holon institute of technology. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.
What the A' Design Award Means
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.
Regarding Leika Metal Trestles
Leika is a set of metal trestles designed to support a tabletop. The design shows how very simple products can be made with modern production technologies. Laser profile cutting weakens the industrial steel profile so that it can be bent. A round profile is then enclosed under pressure, forming a geometric lock that holds the trestles together without screws. A clear click sound confirms that the lock is closed. The legs are adjustable to suit uneven surfaces. Galvanized metal gives a long service life, and the trestles can be shipped flat packed.
About Nimrod Shani
My name is Nimrod Shani, and I'm 33 years old. Currently, I'm a student studying industrial design, even though I'm a bit older than my classmates. Before this, I had a background in civil engineering and completed a master's degree in management and innovation. However, my true passion lies in design, which led me to leave my stable profession and pursue industrial design wholeheartedly. Design consumes my thoughts—I'm constantly thinking, dreaming, and breathing it. What makes me unique is my ability to blend civil engineering, innovation, and industrial design together.
Award Record
Nimrod Shani 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include knobs, handles, hinges, casters, sliders and brackets. Awarded furniture accessory designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture-accessory
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/151686
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/151686
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!151686
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/345202
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Leika Metal Trestles
- Function
- Metal Trestles
- Category
- Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Manufacturing
- Colors
- White Smoke, Silver, Light Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Holon institute of technology
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Nimrod Shani
- Country
- Israel
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #151686
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer: Nimrod Shani
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Simplicity- By utilizing laser profile cutting technology, the simple industrial profile is weakened to the point of bending. Following that, a complete round profile is enclosed under pressure, securely locking the trestles in a geometric lock.
- Inspiration
- The design is derived from the ability to produce exceptionally simple designs using innovative technologies. The inspiration for the design came to me during a material experiment conducted with aluminum in a workshop at the university where I am studying. After visiting a laser tube-cutting factory, I realized that this technology could be effortlessly employed to fabricate highly durable industrial trestles.
- Research
- The research process commenced by studying various methods employed in metal product manufacturing and exploring different metal types. Ten different factories were visited to observe production techniques, including laser cutting, bending, erosion, castings, burning, extrusion, and blowing, among others. Following the initial research, the workshop dedicated to metal material research was utilized. The researcher's background as a civil engineer greatly facilitated the understanding that the material of choice would be simple galvanized metal. A series of bends were performed, providing rapid insights into the metal's flexibility and strength.
- Challenge
- The most challenging aspect for the researcher involved the material research. Initially, aluminum was the preferred material due to its desired lightweight properties. However, when subjected to bending, it exhibited incorrect behavior and proved to be highly brittle. This setback initially dampened the researcher's enthusiasm for the project. However, further research shed light on the fact that weight reduction was not a crucial factor for the product's success. Additionally, it was discovered that the chosen technology, laser cutting, resulted in a slight distortion of the aluminum profiles due to the high heat involved.
- Realization and Technology
- 3D cutting of steel profiles Bending Milling
- Operation and Interaction
- The product was created to embody simplicity in both manufacturing and assembly. Assembling the trestles is easily, quickly, and efficiently accomplished, accompanied by a distinct clicking sound that signifies the trestles are locked. The legs are adjustable to uphold the principles of universality and adaptability to any possible surface, while the chosen material is a simple industrial metal, ensuring the product's longevity.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2023 and will end in March 2023. The project was presented as part of an exhibition of the Holon Institute of Technology and at the Shelush Gallery in Tel Aviv.
- Specifications
- W600mmXD550mmXH710mm The product can be shipped flat-packed. Easy assembly with no screws, utilizing a geometric lock.
- Keywords
- Trestles, Simple design, minimalistic, clean, simple, Generation Z machine-age, modern machine-age
