Press Release
A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Madison Lounge Bench by Gerardo Ríos
Gerardo Ríos recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2015 - 2016 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2016 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Madison Lounge Bench by Gerardo Ríos, designed for G. Rios Furniture & Design. The award was conferred within the 2015 - 2016 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 assessed 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.
Regarding Madison Lounge Bench
Madison is a lounge bench designed to seat up to three adults. The frame is made of solid German beech wood with stainless steel cylindrical supports, and the seat is upholstered with high density foam. Mortise and tenon joints provide strength, while the angled legs and the slim seat create a light appearance. Testing confirmed that the bench holds up to 300 kilograms in daily use. The bench measures 1300 mm in width, 450 mm in depth and 370 mm in height. The form recalls car design of the late 1950s and suits contemporary interiors.
About Gerardo Ríos
Gerardo Ríos's artistry and craftsmanship is a symbiotic reflection of what he believes in and often finds inspiration on “the daring romance and adventures that we find in people, history and our natural environment”. Ríos’ artistic spirit is inherited from a lineage of artists dating back to his great-great grandfather, the world-renowned painter José MarÍa Velasco. Each piece of furniture, whether it is a chair, a divan, or a chaise lounge, should create a sense of harmony and provoke a sensual response with the person who experiences it. For Gerardo Ríos, It is the need to communicate and the possibility of astonishment that defines the word “Design”.
Award Record
This recognition makes Gerardo Ríos a winner of 7 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2014 - 2015 and the 2015 - 2016 editions 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. It 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. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture
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/42006
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/42006
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!42006
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/140486
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Madison Lounge Bench
- Function
- Lounge Bench
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Gray and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- G. Rios Furniture & Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Gerardo Ríos
- Country
- Mexico
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2015 - 2016
- Design ID
- #42006
Credits
- Image Credits
- Ricardo López
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This comfortable bench has a good size to sit up to 3 persons, and at the same time it has a light and beautiful design.
- Inspiration
- Part of the Cosmic collection inspired on the cars around 1959. The angle of the legs resembles a rising rocket, and the upholstered surface seems to float upon four metal cylinders that supports it, providing the illusion of an airplane wing. The collection expresses modernism and the spatial idealism present in the early 60's, with a modern and renovated twist that provides a contrast to the upholstery which makes it suitable in almost any contemporary style.
- Research
- The design of the joinery and the angles of the structure were studied and tested carefully so that this piece could withstand daily use and up to 300 kg of weight without breaking. 4 prototypes were built.
- Challenge
- To achieve a visual lightness on the structure, without losing resistance.
- Realization and Technology
- Built in solid German Beech wood, with stainless steel cylindrical supports and upholstered with high density foam. The joint system is mortise and tenon, using Italian high end machinery.
- Operation and Interaction
- These lightweight forms provide sufficient strength and size to accommodate up to three adults, sitting without a problem and at the same time it is easy to carry and move.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project took 10 weeks from the first sketches to the final prototype for mass production, made in the laboratory and prototype design in Mérida, Yucatán, México.
- Specifications
- 1300mm W x 450mm D x 370mm H
- Keywords
- Modernism, spatial idealism, lounge bench, decorative, furniture
