Fluf ソファ by Joao Demele is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
銅家具· 2026
Fluf ソファ
by Joao Demele
Client: Karams
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 家具 Category
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About Fluf ソファ
Flufは、日常のくつろぎとリラックスのためにデザインされたソファです。ゆったりとしたボリューム感と有機的なラインを備えています。木製のベースが、柔らかな張り地のボディを支えています。ベースは構造的な安定性と耐久性を確保するため、精緻な木工加工によるカットと接合によって製作されています。座面、背もたれ、アームクッションには密度の異なるフォームを充填し、サポート性と柔らかさのバランスを実現しました。調節可能なサイドバックレストにより、読書、休息、人との歓談など、さまざまな使い方に対応します。サイズは幅260cm、奥行101cm、高さ85cmです。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Fluf ソファは、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。Fluf ソファは、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。Fluf ソファは、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
- Fluf is a sofa with generous enveloping volumes. Its design expresses comfort even before touch. The wooden base lightly supports the soft upholstered body. The adjustable side backrest allows different modes of use enhancing ergonomics and user experience. More than a sofa Fluf is a piece sensitive to everyday life adaptable fluid and emotionally connected to those who inhabit it.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Materials and Finishes Fabric and wood
Dimensions Width 260 cm - Depth 101 cm - Height 85 cm - Tags
- Sofa, Fluf, Affection, Comfort, Design, Modern, Karams, Furniture, Brazilian Design, Ergonomic
- Production Technology
- The base of the Fluf Sofa is built with high precision woodworking using accurate cuts and joints to ensure structural stability and durability. The seat backrest and arm cushions are filled with foams of varying densities strategically selected to balance support and softness. The textile finish is applied with careful sewing and shaping techniques ensuring ergonomic comfort and a refined appearance.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was balancing the organic look of the design with the needs for comfort adjustability and sustainable materials. The goal was to create a sofa that fits daily life without losing lightness or stability. The adjustable backrest was designed to integrate discreetly into the form. Despite limitations in production and materials the project found creative solutions combining form function and care for everyday living.
- Research
- The research involved ergonomic analysis and sustainable material studies to develop a sofa that combines comfort and environmental responsibility. The goal was to create a versatile adjustable and welcoming design that adapts to different needs. The methodology combined 3D modeling and physical testing with prototypes. The result is a product that balances form and versatility and enhances wellbeing.
- Inspiration
- The Fluf Sofa is born from the desire to translate affection into form and matter. Inspired by the pursuit of emotional comfort, its design expresses warmth and softness. With voluminous cushions and organic lines, it evokes the feeling of an embrace, adapting to the body and daily life. Fluf translates rest as a gesture of care, connection, and presence.
- Project Duration
- Project started in 2024 and was published in 2025 in Sao Paulo.
- Operation Flow
- The Fluf Sofa offers an intuitive and versatile experience. Its adjustable side backrest allows personalized comfort for different moments such as reading resting or socializing. The enveloping cushions support immediate relaxation while the wide seat invites various postures. Interaction flows naturally adapting to daily rituals with comfort functionality and freedom.
- Patents
- Copyright belongs to Joao Demele 2025
- Team Members
- Joao Demele
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