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Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Leaf Side Table by Ariane Rosa
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Ariane Rosa of Ariane Rosa Architecture and Design Studio for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Leaf Side Table by Ariane Rosa of Ariane Rosa Architecture and Design Studio, designed for AR Architecture and Design. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Leaf Side Table
Leaf Side Table combines a support surface with integrated ambient lighting. The composition is organized around a hemispherical wooden base from which a slender metal stem rises to support a tray like top intended for everyday objects. Above the surface a metal leaf element shelters a touch activated light source that produces a diffused glow. The configuration references botanical structures where a stem supports a leaf that filters light. Through the integration of wood, metal and lighting, the design functions both as a side table and a light source within interior spaces.
About Ariane Rosa
Ariane Rosa is a Brazilian senior architect, interior designer, and furniture designer with international design awards. She develops customized residential, institutional, and corporate projects, including renovations and consulting, coordinating teams, budgets, and timelines from concept to delivery. Her practice integrates spatial planning, material specification, lighting, and furniture design, with an emphasis on user needs and long-term use. She also produces architecture and interior design content as a YouTube creator. She served as President of Rotary International (2022–2023) and is a member of BNI since 2025.
About Ariane Rosa Architecture and Design Studio
At Ariane Rosa architecture and design, we believe that everyone can be whoever they want. We create unique and daring projects, expressing your individuality in a way that values your stories and personality. Our studio is dedicated to crafting
Award Record
With this recognition, Ariane Rosa of Ariane Rosa Architecture and Design Studio is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2022 - 2023 to 2025 - 2026 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/182803
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182803
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182803
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/313230
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/4aUv7I6
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Leaf Side Table
- Function
- Side Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Sienna, Saddle Brown, Maroon, Indian Red and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- AR Architecture and Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ariane Rosa
- Country
- Brazil
- Brand
- Ariane Rosa Architecture and Design Studio
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182803
Credits
- Image Credits
- Laila Dutra
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Leaf Side Table is a sculptural furniture piece where support surface and light become a single gesture. A solid wood hemispherical base anchors the composition while a slender metallic stem rises to support a tray-like top. Above it, a golden leaf discreetly shelters a touch-activated light source. By combining Brazilian artisanal sensibility with contemporary restraint, the design transforms an everyday side table into a subtle lighting object and a quiet focal presence within interior spaces
- Inspiration
- Leaf was inspired by the symbolic presence of nature in Brazilian daily life and by the quiet rituals that take place around small domestic objects. Its composition recalls a botanical structure: a stem rising from the ground and sustaining a leaf that shelters light. This gesture reflects the coexistence of strength and delicacy typical of tropical landscapes, while also evoking cultural moments of gathering, offering, and sharing that often unfold around simple supporting surfaces.
- Research
- Qualitative design research aimed to explore the relationship between furniture, light, and everyday rituals. The objective was to create a small object capable of combining functional support and ambient lighting in a single gesture. The methodology involved form studies, material exploration, and spatial observation of how side tables are used in domestic environments. Concept sketches and iterative modeling were used as research tools. The results revealed the potential of merging surface and light, generating a more intimate and meaningful interaction with everyday furniture.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was achieving a visual balance between sculptural expression and functional clarity. The design required integrating a light source without compromising the purity and lightness of the form. Another difficulty was translating an organic, nature-inspired concept into a structure that could be realistically produced using wood and metal. The process involved refining proportions and structural relationships so the object could appear delicate while remaining stable and technically feasible.
- Realization and Technology
- Leaf combines traditional woodworking with precise metal fabrication. The hemispherical base and tray-like top are crafted from solid wood, shaped and finished to emphasize the natural grain and tactile quality of the material. A slender metal stem provides structural continuity between the elements. The upper metal leaf is fabricated in thin metal and integrates a discreet touch-activated LED module beneath its surface, allowing soft ambient illumination while preserving the visual lightness of the composition.
- Operation and Interaction
- Leaf Side Table is designed for simple and intuitive interaction. The tray like top provides a surface for small everyday objects such as books glasses or personal items. Above it a metal leaf discreetly shelters a light source that is activated by touch. This gesture turns the object into a soft source of ambient light creating a calm atmosphere. By combining support surface and illumination in one piece the design simplifies use while enriching the experience of the space.
- Project Duration and Location
- The Leaf Side Table project began in 2025 in Santa Catarina, Brazil, where the initial concept and design development were carried out. The project is currently in the design phase, with ongoing refinement of form, materials, and lighting integration as part of the preparation for future prototyping and production.
- Specifications
- Leaf Side Table. Dimensions 300 mm W x 300 mm D x 600 mm H. Materials solid wood for base and tray top and metal for structural stem and leaf element. Integrated touch activated LED light concealed beneath the metal leaf. Designed as a compact side table combining support surface and ambient lighting. The hemispherical wooden base provides stability while the slender vertical metal stem supports the top and lighting element.
- Keywords
- Leaf side table, sculptural side table, illuminated side table, Brazilian design furniture, wood and metal furniture, touch light furniture, contemporary side table, artistic furniture design, ambient lighting furniture
