Jazz Armarium Librorum by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Supellectilis Competition Category.
FerrumSupellex· 2025
Jazz Armarium Librorum
by Yilmaz Dogan
Client: QZENS Furniture
Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Supellex Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #168215The Design
About Jazz Armarium Librorum
Armarium Librorum Jazz inspirationem haurit ex Art Deco annorum MCMXX et Aetate Jazz, elegantiam historicam cum forma hodierna coniungendo. Lineae curvaeque eius fluidae, formam saxophonii referentes, cum taeniis LED insertis componuntur, quae transitiones calidas ac lenes, illuminationes cenaculorum jazz memorantes, effundunt. Opus finitionem laccae nigrae opacae cum accentibus cupreis, qui in luce profundiores evadunt, praebet, panellis ligneis CNC sectis detaliisque metallicis laser sectis sustentatum. Systema pluteorum aequilibratum techniaaeque innovativae diffusionis lucis et functionalitatem et pulchritudinem aestheticam confirmant.
The Recognition
About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum
Jazz Armarium Librorum victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Jazz Armarium Librorum creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Jazz Armarium Librorum ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Jazz Bookcase, inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920's and the vibrant atmosphere of the Jazz Age, presents a modern, contemporary look with its fluid lines, curves, and contours.
Integrated Led strips evoke the era’s lively ambiance, creating warm, soft color transitions that add depth and allure to both the product and its surroundings. This interplay of light and form transforms the bookcase into more than just a storage unit it becomes an artistic statement within a space. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width: 130 cm, Height: 224 cm, Depth: 40 cm. Five shelf compartments, copper colored interior surface, and side panels with integrated Led lighting. Its fluid lines and light play create a strong focal point in the space.
- Tags
- Jazz, Art Deco, Jazz Age, Bookcase, Copper, Elegance, Led, Modern, Desıgn, Luxury
- Production Technology
- The Jazz Bookcase features an exterior body with a matte black lacquer finish and a special coating in copper color that deepens with light. cnc cut wood panels support fluid forms, while laser-cut metallic details complete the integrity. Integrated Led lights soften the light on the surface, creating a dimmed atmosphere. The shelving system perfectly balances functionality with aesthetics.
- Design Challenge
- Achieving an organic harmony between light and form became one of the greatest technical challenges of the design. Special light diffusion techniques were developed to ensure flawless light distribution on the copper surface. The contrast between the matte exterior body and the metallic shine of the interior surface was meticulously balanced to create a dynamic and striking design language.
- Research
- Research on the synthesis of 1920s Art Deco aesthetics, music, and interior lighting led to the integration of form and light balance in this bookcase. The abstraction of saxophone forms and the lighting of dim jazz clubs, incorporated into the design of the bookcase, became the fundamental starting point of the project.
- Inspiration
- Art Deco, with its geometric shapes, elegant lines, luxurious details, and the Jazz Age, representing energetic jazz music, the rise of entertainment, and the pursuit of freedom by women, define the spirit of the 1920's.
Jazz captures this essence by merging history with contemporary design. Inspired by the saxophone’s curving form, its side panels create a melodic flow. The warm glow of Jazz Age nightclubs is reimagined through the interior illumination, bringing the era’s ambiance to life. - Project Duration
- The project started in February 2023 in Milan and was completed in May 2024. It was developed and prototyped in Ankara, in collaboration with expert artisans and lighting engineers.
- Operation Flow
- Jazz is designed to interact with both the user and the surrounding space dynamically. The built-in Led lighting provides atmospheric illumination, reflecting the mysterious atmosphere of jazz clubs, enhances the mood of the environment.
The curved structure encourages intuitive organization, allowing books, decorative objects and personal items to be displayed in a visually engaging way. It serves as both a functional and decorative piece based on the user's preferences and lighting settings. - Image Credits
- A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS
Sponsored
Explore Beyond Designers.org
Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.
More to Explore
Related Designs
Explore more award-winning designs from the same category, selected by merit.
