Balanco スタッキングシート by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銀賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
銀家具· 2022
Balanco スタッキングシート
Client: Tati
A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in 家具 Category
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About Balanco スタッキングシート
Balancoは、椅子、テーブル、遊具として使える積み重ね可能なブロックのセットです。多面的な形状のブロックは、さまざまな方法で並べたり、置いたり、積み上げたりすることができます。ブロックのバランスを取るには忍耐と落ち着きが求められるため、Balancoは家庭で友人や家族と一緒に楽しむことができます。構造はフォームを基材とした軽量設計で、アースカラーのフェルト仕上げは柔らかな手触りです。ブロックは幼い子どもにとって安全でありながら、大人が座れる十分な強度を保っています。サイズにバリエーションがあり、子どもと大人の両方の身長に適しています。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
Balanco スタッキングシートは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。Balanco スタッキングシートは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。Balanco スタッキングシートは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Balanco consists of a series of multifaceted blocks, offering unlimited possibilities to arrange, position, and stack. As it requires significant patience and calmness to balance the blocks, it serves as one of the practical yet fun solutions for friends and families to enjoy with one another. When it is not used as objects for play, it doubles as stools and tables for adults and children.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Largest block- 600mm x 450mm x 350mm
Smallest block- 350mm x 350mm x 350mm
Felt finishing and foam-based structure. - Tags
- stool, table, toy, furniture, children, stacking, facets, play, kids, family
- Production Technology
- The lightweight and solid structure makes it suitable and safe for young children. The earth-tone felt finish aims to invite nature vibes into the house. It is soft and comfortable to touch.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create a series of stackable furniture that is lightweight and safe for children even when the blocks topple over. At the same time, it is solid and strong for adults to sit and stand on them. This obstacle was overcomed as we experimented with various materials, details and manufacturing methods.
- Research
- The design intent was to deliver a design with a strong concept, through aesthetic simplicity.
- Inspiration
- With the persistence of the pandemic, staying at home has become a new norm. In most highly populated and dense cities, finding peace and mental wellness can be difficult. Inspired by the pebble towers, Balanco offers a way to find physical and inner balance, while learning to collaborate with others in the process of playing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020, and finished in December 2020. It was documented and exhibited as part of the HKTDC's programme in Hong Kong.
- Operation Flow
- Balanco functions as play objects, stools and tables. The varying sizes accommodate the ergonomics and heights from young children to adults.
- Team Members
- Lisa J. Lai and Joel Wong
- Image Credits
- Lisa J. Lai, 2020
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