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Arasta 多機能ベンチは by Surton

Arasta 多機能ベンチは by Surton is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.


銅家具· 2022

Arasta 多機能ベンチは

by Surton

Client: Sürton

A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Arasta 多機能ベンチは

トルコの伝統的な建築文化に存在する造り付け家具の、動かしたり折りたたんだり、必要に応じて再利用できる機能からインスピレーションを得てデザインされたアラスタは、その異なるプロポーションと多機能性が注目を集めています。生活の変化や移動に合わせて一日の中で使い分けられるよう設​​計されたプロダクトは、回転トレイと木製棚により、出入り時のさまざまなニーズに対応します。おもてなしを大切にするライフスタイルのキャラクターを目指した商品です。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅賞

Arasta 多機能ベンチはは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Arasta 多機能ベンチはは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Arasta 多機能ベンチはは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
It is a multi-purpose bench design. It draws its strength from its different proportions and multi-functionality. It creates a solution for the different needs during the entrance and exit of the place. The entire revolving tray mechanism is solved in the very thin leg of the product. Despite this, the product, which can be packaged in disassembled form, is designed so that only one person can assemble it. Thanks to the layered use of different materials, seating comfort is provided.
Dimensions & Packaging
It is 1200 mm x 480 mm / 850 mm x 920 mm
Seat height is 450 mm x 1200 mm
Package size is 1220 mm x 500 mm x 32 mm
When the revolving tray of the product is fully closed, the product depth is 480 mm, and when it is fully opened, it reaches 850 mm. Since the product is produced disassembled, it can fit in a very small package according to the size of the product.
Tags
bench, multifunctional bench, bench with tray, entrance design
Production Technology
All of the technical details that complete the design and function of the product have been solved by using specially manufactured turning parts. Turning parts that create 8 different technical solutions were solved in 16 mm diameter tube feet without affecting the design. To turn the revolving tray from both the arm and the tray, turning similar to the hinge system are designed. To fix the back upholstery, which is produced as disassembled, a turning and a set screw are used. A special polishing process and a special paint was improved to gained glossy efect on the bright gold metal parts.
Design Challenge
The product is intended to be designed as disassembled. In this case, it was a design challenge how to produce two arms which are the same appearance, one of them has a back upholstery and the other one has revolving tray. It was also a struggle to have the revolving tray rotate from both the arm and the tray. These problems are solved thanks to turning parts.
Inspiration
It is inspired from ability to move, folding and make them ready for reuse when necessary in built-in furniture existing in Turkish traditional architectural culture. The product is designed to allow different uses during the day to accompany the transformation and movement of life. It is aimed to provide the ease of use of the lifestyle that takes off the shoes that used outside at the entrance of the house. It is the assistant of the host in the entrance of the house for the lifestyle that values hospitality.
Project Duration
This design was made in 2020 in Ankara, Turkey.
Operation Flow
The multi-purpose product was designed with the lifestyle of today’s people. It provides an extra storage solution with the wooden tray located under the product and saves the usage volume by closing the revolving tray part. In addition, the upholstery which is producted the layered use of different materials with the dimensions suitable for the ergonomics provides comfort.
Patents
The patent process of this product made through the Turkish Patent Institute continues.(File Number: 2021/009948)
Copyrights belong to Ayşe Gökçe YÜCEL and Şeyma GÜLER, 2022
Team Members
Ma. Architect: Ayşe Gökçe YÜCEL
Designer: Şeyma GÜLER

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