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Frank 다기능 가구 by John Helmersen - Design by Johns

Frank 다기능 가구 by John Helmersen - Design by Johns is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 동상 in 가구 디자인 Competition Category.


동가구· 2023

Frank 다기능 가구

by John Helmersen - Design by Johns

Client: Design by Johns

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 가구 Category

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The Design

About Frank 다기능 가구

디자인 컨셉은 품질을 중시하는 유기적인 스칸디나비아 디자인 전통에 따른 미니멀리스트 미학으로, 모든 각도에서 눈을 즐겁게 합니다. 세 부분으로 조립됩니다. 실크처럼 매끄러운 대나무 표면이 몸을 편안하게 감싸고 눈을 사로잡습니다. 대나무는 환경과 지속가능성을 고려한 뛰어난 특성으로 특별히 선택되었습니다. 앞으로 여러 세대에 걸쳐 일상적인 사용을 견딜 수 있는 강도를 지니고 있습니다. 다기능적 특성을 지니고 있습니다. Frank를 스툴, 사이드 테이블 또는 발받침으로 사용할 수 있습니다. 또한 공간 절약이 필요한 경우 적층이 가능합니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Frank 다기능 가구, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Frank 다기능 가구, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Frank 다기능 가구, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Multifunctional use. The flat seat means that this piece of furniture can be used as a stool, a side table or a footstool. The principle of the design is minimalistic aesthetic in an organic design language which tolerate exposes from all angles. Assembled of 3 parts, without any fixtures, in Bamboo Extreme. And precisely bamboo is selected for its significant characteristics with respect for the environment and sustainability. And speaks for use for generations to come.
Dimensions & Packaging
Seat diameter 35 cm
Total width 54 cm
Total height 45 cm
Total weight: 3.5 kg
Tags
furniture, sustainability, multifunctional, designclassic, bamboo, aesthetic, organic, environment, craftmandship, stackable
Production Technology
Manufactured in furniture board in Bamboo Extreme. The construction has a core of cross-layered carbonized horizontal bamboo layers as well as thick top and bottom layers that give the board an incredible strength. The sizing also means that the furniture can handle a weight of up to a minimum of 120 kilos. The design combines CNC machining with classic craftsmanship.
Design Challenge
The challenge we have with the project is whether we should go from true craftmanship to produce on a larger scale. On a larger scale, e.g. 20 to 100 copies, this means CNC cutting and assemblies adjusted accordingly. We are prepared. A full-scale prototype has been drawn, specially adjusted after full CNC cutting.
Research
The background for using bamboo. Bamboo is a sustainable and environmentally friendly material. The growth period is four to six years. This means that bamboo gives a quick yield. The bamboo plant sprouts new growth when it is felled – for up to eight decades. Bamboo contains natural tannins and phenols that provide antibacterial properties which withstand rot and bacterial invasion. Therefore, bamboo is interesting for production with care without using pesticides that have an environmental impact.
Inspiration
A multipurpose furniture with highly respect for the environment and sustainability. Therefore bamboo has been selected. Significant craftmandship showing in details. Assembled of 3 parts, without any fixtures. Stackable if space requires this. A aesthetic and sculptural organic form. Tolerate exposes from all angles.
Project Duration
The project started in August 2020 in Copenhagen. After a number of sketches, I teamed up with my highly skilled woodmaker – in the development of the first prototype. It was corrected in thickness of furniture board, adjusted in dimensions of legs at the seat. Which means the furniture is a very strong construction. The design has been adjusted from classic to a new interpretation, shown for example in the seat.
Operation Flow
Multifunctional furniture. The flat seat means that this piece of furniture can be used as a stool, a side table or a footstool. The design is classic in a new interpretation, and in this new interpretation, the precise joinery craftsmanship, in joints from leg to seat, is an important graphic signature. And the shape of this piece of furniture has an extra bonus, it can be stacked. Bamboo is selected for its significant characteristics with respect for the environment and sustainability. The board has an incredible strength against daily wear and tear, and the furniture can handle a weight of up to a minimum of 120 kilos.
Image Credits
Image #1 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #2 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #3 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #4 : Photographer Hans Ole Madsen
Image #5 : Photographer Flemming Lyng

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