Flowerblock 선반 by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 은상 in 가구 디자인 Competition Category.
은가구· 2026
Flowerblock 선반
Client: Chinen Mizuki
A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 가구 Category
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The Design
About Flowerblock 선반
플라워블록(Flowerblock)은 수납 가구이자 공간 파티션의 역할을 동시에 수행하도록 설계된 선반입니다. 이 디자인은 오키나와 건축에서 사용되는 기하학적 투각 패턴의 콘크리트 유닛인 플라워 블록에서 영감을 받았으며, 이 블록은 강한 햇빛을 걸러주면서도 공기를 통과시킵니다. 박스 사이의 틈새는 선반에 가볍고 개방적인 인상을 부여합니다. 스테인리스 스틸 로드가 박스들을 연결하여 안정성을 확보하고, 하중을 받는 지점에는 화이트 애쉬 원목을 사용했으며, 합판을 활용해 전체 무게를 줄였습니다. 이 선반은 뒷판이 없어 벽에 붙여 배치하거나 공간의 중앙에 놓을 수 있습니다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 은상
Flowerblock 선반, 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. Flowerblock 선반, 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. Flowerblock 선반, 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
- This shelf deliberately leaves space between boxes, creating an overall cool and light impression. Light and air pass through the gaps, reducing visual pressure and creating a pleasant sense of openness in the space. Its open, airy presence, reminiscent of Okinawa's climate, evokes a refreshing feel even in hot seasons, bringing a gentle rhythm to the room it occupies. It is a design that considers not only functionality but also visual coolness.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 2000mm x 400mm x 1020mm
- Tags
- Shelf, Design, Furniture, Furniture design,
- Production Technology
- Stainless steel rods connect the boxes, ensuring durability and stability. The surfaces where these rods are inserted utilize solid white ash wood for its superior strength, providing robust support to load-bearing areas. Meanwhile, plywood is used for other sections to achieve overall weight reduction.
- Design Challenge
- To make the structure viable, we went through numerous trials and errors. Ensuring sufficient strength and stability proved particularly challenging. However, increasing strength inevitably added weight, so we also struggled to balance robustness with lightness.
- Research
- We conducted a durability test to verify how much weight the two stainless steel rods can withstand.
- Inspiration
- This shelf was designed inspired by Flower Blocks widely used in the architecture of my hometown, Okinawa. Flower Blocks are concrete blocks featuring geometric openwork patterns. They possess the characteristic of blocking strong sunlight while allowing pleasant breezes to pass through, combining practicality and decorative appeal. I focused on this functional beauty and incorporated a structure conscious of pathways for light and wind into the shelf's design.
- Project Duration
- The project commenced in Okinawa in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- This shelving unit is intentionally designed without a back panel, allowing it to serve not only as storage furniture but also as a partition that gently divides a room. By not completely blocking sightlines or light, it maintains an open feel while enabling zoning according to purpose. Another key feature is its flexibility in placement it can be installed not only against walls but also in the center of a room or near windows. It adapts flexibly to changes in lifestyle and spatial usage.
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