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Tangens Tangens- 사무용 가정용 가구 컬렉션은 by Sara Kele

Tangens Tangens- 사무용 가정용 가구 컬렉션은 by Sara Kele is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 은상 in 사무용 가구 디자인 Competition Category.


은사무용 가구· 2023

Tangens Tangens- 사무용 가정용 가구 컬렉션은

by Sara Kele

Client: Sarakele Studio

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 사무용 가구 Category

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The Design

About Tangens Tangens- 사무용 가정용 가구 컬렉션은

Tangens는 급변하는 업무 환경과 오늘날의 상황을 염두에 두고 개발된 사무용 가구 시스템입니다. 목표는 홈 오피스의 편안함과 현대적이고 민첩하며 지속 가능한 작업 공간에 필요한 모듈성을 결합하는 것이었습니다. 디자인은 인간관계의 가치에 중점을 두고 영감을 받았습니다. 포옹의 은유는 사물 자체에도 나타난다. 곡선형 관형 프레임은 그래픽적인 바우하우스 세계를 연상시키며, 지속 가능한 소재는 자연의 힘에 대한 경외심을 보여줍니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

Tangens Tangens- 사무용 가정용 가구 컬렉션은, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Tangens Tangens- 사무용 가정용 가구 컬렉션은, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Tangens Tangens- 사무용 가정용 가구 컬렉션은, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Tangens is an office furniture system born out of today’s circumstances and rapidly changing work environments. Our goal is to combine the comfort of a home office with the modularity required for the contemporary agile workspace with a sustainable approach.
Dimensions & Packaging
Armchair: 800 / 930 x 800 x 430 / 730 / 1300 mm
Armchair with storage table: 1140 x 800 x 430 / 730 / 1300 mm
Sofa: 1600/ 1730 x 800 x 730 / 1300 mm
Small tables: 800 x 360 x 410 mm, 440 x 360 x 660 mm, 440 x 360 x 750 mm
Desk: 1400 x 750 x 760 mm
Storage box: 800 x 430 / 750 x 320 mm
Shelf: 800 x 300 x 340 / 430 mm
Divider: 800 x 320 x 1500 mm, 640 x 320 x 1800 mm
Tags
furniture design, home office, sustainable design, modular, agile, product design, sustainable materials
Production Technology
Quality, durability, sustainability were key factors during manufacturing, while the ability to be disassembled to parts was important during design for facilitating future repairs. Inside the seating surfaces is a durable wave spring load-bearing held by sintered steel pipes, which are carried out on a modern automated line that recycles the powder coating excess. We use highly resistant fabrics made of recycled plastic and woven wool. The fillers also include recycled felt and ground materials.
Design Challenge
Intensively searching for PU foam substitutions, the studio found many great technologies, such as algae-based granulate made foam. But each one turned out to be only available for different areas (eg. shoesole) or not ready for industrial usage. Finally, the team returned to old traditional solutions, such as wavespring and wood-base framing for the recycled foam. A second challenge was to find a partner holding similar values for the upholstery fabric, which eventually was found in a Swiss weaving mill.
Research
The aim of the research was efficiency in relation to space arrangement in agile offices. Analysing studies, personal interviews and on location observations were the mainly used methods. According the results the aim of the project was to leave freedom of choice to the customer, maximising variability.
Conducted personal testing of organic or recycled upholstery. Collaboration with Materi’O Library the team searched for alternatives to PU foams. As a result the design was focused on traditional (pre-artificial) materials and layering techniques with recycled layers.
Inspiration
The Tangens furniture product range embraces the value of human relationships. Tangens: touch and togetherness. We arrived at the tangible structure of the furniture by delving deep into the metaphors of embracing and touching. This motif is also apparent on the objects themselves. The curved tubular frame wrapping around shows a respect for tradition, recalling the graphic Bauhaus world. The use of sustainable materials shows reverence for the future, a homage to the power of nature.
Project Duration
The project was created from September 2020 to February 2021 in Budapest and Tata cities in Hungary, within the framework of Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency's DesignLAB incubator program - which aim is to connect manufacturers with designers in product development processes. The project was exhibited in Maison&Objet in Paris, Downtown Dubai in Dubai and S/ALON in Budapest. And won the Red Dot Best of the Best Award in Design Concept Category, got Special Mention in Furniture Systems category of the A+Product Awards, was Finalist in the Flexible Design category of the A+Product Award, won Big See Product Design Award and Good Design® Award.
Operation Flow
Tangens the ideal equipment for an agile workspace. The collection includes seating and storage furniture, tables, and room dividers. Not only do the elements match in style, through easy combination opportunities provides a solution for every aspect of office life: from isolated thinking through confidential discussions to group work. Being in the office means sitting. That is why we focus on this area exactly. The hard surfaces, the slightly elevated seating level facilitates concentration.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Sara Kele, 2021
Patented. 008918635-0001/008918635-0005, Sára Kele, 2022.
Image Credits
Image #1 : HFDA, Milan Racmolnar
Image #2 : Janos Kmetyko
Image #3 : HFDA, Milan Racmolnar
Image #4 : Janos Kmetyko
Image #5 : Janos Kmetyko

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