Prism Sideboard by Maan Sydney Design Studio

Prism Sideboard by Maan Sydney Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award an Bronze in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

BronzeMiwwelen· 2025

Prism Sideboard

by Maan Sydney Design Studio

Client: Maan Sydney

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Prism Sideboard

De Prism Sideboard ass inspiréiert vun der Schéinheet vun Edelsteng an der Aart a Weis wéi se eis Opmierksamkeet upaken, wéi se geschnidden ginn fir d'Reflexioun vum Liicht ze verstäerken. E zäitlost Stéck dat romantesch, awer och schaarf ass. D'Design-Duo gesäit hir Aarbecht als funktionell Konscht. Dem Prism seng spigel-metallesch Plat ass entworf fir eng Quell vu Kreativitéit fir de Beschauer ze sinn. Si kann eng schéin Plafong reflektéieren, d'Beem virum Fënster, d'Wolkekrazzer an der Stad, oder dem Propriétaire säi Léiblingsobjekt dat drop gesat ass.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Prism Sideboard 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 Prism Sideboard 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. Prism Sideboard 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: Prism sideboard is inspired by the beauty of gems and the way they capture our attention, how they are cut to enhance the reflection of light. We wanted to create a timeless piece that is romantic, yet sharp. We see our work as ‘functional art’, we wish for its mirroring metallic top to be a source of creativity for the beholder. It can reflect a beautiful ceiling, the trees outside the window, or the skyscrapers in the city, or the owner's favourite object placed on it.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1080 mm x Depth 470 mm x Hight 830 mm
Tags: Prism, Maan Sydney, Sideboard, Functional Art, Metal, Wood
Production Technology: The body of the cabinet is constructed in a way so we could use offcuts from other projects.
Dark wood sideboard: Ethically sourced PEFC certified Tasmanian oak furniture board + Rimex stainless steel mirror made from minimum 50% recycled steel. Eco-friendly, recyclable glass beads are used to etch the steel.
Light wood sideboard: Ethically sourced PEFC certified Scandinavian Birch plywood + Rimex stainless steel gold mirror made from minimum 50% recycled steel. Eco-friendly, recyclable glass beads are used to etch the steel.
Design Challenge: We put a lot of thoughts in to the angles and positions of the panels, as well as the general proportions of our sideboard. We wanted to find the perfect balance between round and sharp.
Research: We have researched and been inspired by vintage cabinets from multiple eras that all had in common that they were elaborated and seemed to be designed from a perspective with art and beauty in focus. We wanted to design a sideboard that have all of above mentioned but yet feels very modern and sharp in it's design. The durable mirroring metal top part is the most exclusive material of the furniture and will be able to mirror the world of the beholder for generations.
Inspiration: We have been inspired by vintage cabinets from multiple eras that all had in common that they were elaborated and seemed to be designed from the perspective of art and beauty in focus. We wanted to design a sideboard that has all of the above mentioned but yet feels very modern and sharp in its design. Prism sideboard is inspired by the beauty of gems and the way they capture our attention, how they are cut to enhance the reflection of light.
Project Duration: Anna's and Mac's collaboration with Prism sideboard started in May 2024 in Sydney and finished in Sydney January 2025.
Operation Flow: Two doors sideboard with centre front opening, inside storage with one shelf.
Team Members: MAAN SYDNEY Design Studio
Creative Director/Designer:Anna Magnusson
Designer:Mac Nordman