Friends Sofa by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award an Bronze in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

BronzeMiwwelen· 2023

Friends Sofa

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Friends Sofa

Wat ass den Zweck vun engem Sofa? Fir ze relaxen? Awer wéi wann Dir et maacht mat de Leit déi Dir am meeschte gär hutt? Dat ass den Ënnerscheed vun de Sofa Friends. Entworf fir de Benotzer an enger ongewéinlecher a méi frëndlecher Positioun z'empfänken: méi no, Gesiicht-ze-Gesiicht oder sëtzt, entspaant oder léien. Et ass net dee gewéinleche Fernsehsofa, et ass méi wéi dat. Et invitéiert Iech ze chatten, nei Iddien ze diskutéieren, Iech selwer z'änneren, méi déif an engem intimen Moment ze goen. E Miwwelstéck mat engem staarken emotionalen Design.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Friends Sofa 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 Friends Sofa 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. Friends Sofa 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: The purpose of a sofa is to provide a safe and comfortable place to relax, but Friends Sofa was designed to accommodate the user in an unusual and more friendly position: face to face.
Dimensions & Packaging: The sofa can be customized. The suggested measures are 2400 x 1900mm x 850mm.
Tags: sofa, friends, handmade, living room, armchair, relax, chair, friend, indoor, outdoor
Production Technology: Handmade upholstery and wood side table.
Design Challenge: Create a sofa with unique elements that would stand out among the many others ones already on the market.
Research: The research process includes an ergonomy study, the right fabrics for indoor and outdoor environments, the best quality foam, and also its esthetic.
Inspiration: Inspired by a necessity for an informal and relaxed piece of furniture where we could see each other, face to face, creating more connection and a friendly environment. A very important piece of the house but with a strong emotional approach.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2022 in London and it will be finished in July 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operation Flow: The piece invites the user to enjoy it in a more intimate and friendly way. You can sit or lie down, by yourself or with your friends and family. The table serves to accommodate some glasses or books and make your moment even more comfortable.
Image Credits: Saito Studio