Fold Bänk by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Bronze in Stroossmiwwelen Design Competition Category.

BronzeStroossmiwwelen· 2021

Fold Bänk

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Stroossmiwwelen Category

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The Design

About Fold Bänk

Fold ass eng ëffentlech Bänk, déi och als Dësch déngt. D'Design besteet aus engem Stéck Sperrholz, dat an engem Winkel op sech selwer gefaltet gouf. D'Falt erschaaft eng zweet Fläch, déi als Dësch benotzt ka ginn, ouni zousätzlech Erweiderungen oder Uebäue. D'Form bleift einfach a robust fir de Gebrauch am ëffentleche Raum. D'Sperrholz gëtt gedämpft a a enger speziell gebauter Form geformt, a Bronz gëtt domat kombinéiert. Déi allgemeng Dimensiounen sinn 1480 mm an der Längt, 1010 mm an der Breet an 730 mm an der Héicht.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Fold Bänk ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Fold Bänk e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Fold Bänk erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon