Curvline Primärfunktioun: Bicherregal by Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin

Curvline Primärfunktioun: Bicherregal by Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

SëlwerMiwwelen· 2026

Curvline Primärfunktioun: Bicherregal

by Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin

Client: Sotil Studio

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Curvline Primärfunktioun: Bicherregal

Buchtext: Curvline ass e selbstdroend Bicherregal, dat d'strukturell Transformatioun vu dënnem Metall duerch Krëmmung erforscht. Inspiréiert vun der duebeler Natur vum Metall, souwuel flexibel wéi och widderstandsfäeg, verwandelt den Design d'Materialverwundbarkeet an d'Stäerkt, andeems d'Uewerfläch gebéit a gefaalt gëtt. Déi kontinuéierlech Form fonctionéiert gläichzäiteg als Struktur an als Späicher an eliminéiert d'Ënnerscheedung tëscht Rummt a Regal. Mat senger modularer Konfiguratioun erméiglecht Curvline upassbar Kompositiounen, während et eng kloer skulpturell Identitéit behält, déi duerch Gläichgewiicht, Spannung an raffinéierte Minimalismus definéiert ass.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Curvline Primärfunktioun: Bicherregal ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Curvline Primärfunktioun: Bicherregal e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Curvline Primärfunktioun: Bicherregal ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The natural properties of sheet metal have directly shaped the design approach of the Curvline Bookcase.
Through bending and curving, an ideal form has been achieved - one that is both self-supporting in structure and functional as a bookshelf and display unit.
Function, aesthetics, sculptural presence, and structural integrity are resolved within a single, unified design language.
Form and function are seamlessly intertwined.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1200 x 300 x 600mm
It is made of 3 mm thick metal sheet coated with electrostatic powder paint.
Tags: Curved bookcase, modular design, metal bookshelf, contemporary furniture, space-saving storage, self supporting structure, minimalist aesthetic, durable materials
Production Technology: The production of the bookcase involves precision bending and Atomic Hydrogen Welding (AHW), ensuring structural integrity, dimensional accuracy, and refined craftsmanship. The surface is coated with electrostatic powder coating, providing long-lasting durability and a high-quality finish.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was shaping thin sheet metal to stand on its own while keeping a light, elegant look. Balancing strength and flexibility required many form tests and precise bending experiments. Limited production tools and metal thickness constraints challenged the process, but these limits inspired a refined, minimal structure that merges aesthetics with structural efficiency.
Research: This research was a design-based study aimed at creating a modular, self-supporting bookcase. Metal behavior was explored through sketches, 3D models, and physical prototypes. Data was collected by testing forms, curves, and load capacity, including computer simulations to determine metal thickness and weight limits. Experiments also focused on using thin metal forms in furniture design. Results showed that curved forms provide both strength and aesthetic appeal. The research informs real-world furniture design, offering flexible, durable, and visually striking solutions for homes, offices, and public spaces.
Inspiration: By its nature, metal resists tension with its high tensile strength, yet in thin forms, it becomes more vulnerable under compression. These slender forms are flexible and malleable. However, bending them is precisely what transforms this weakness into strength. As the metal folds, it gains structural rigidity, balancing the contradictions within its own nature. This design takes inspiration from that transformation, uniting strength and the aesthetic of form into a harmonious whole.
Project Duration: Izmir/Turkey, 2023
Operation Flow: Curvline Bookcase is easy to use and adapt. You can place units side by side or stack them to fit your space. Its curved metal form stands firmly without extra support, creating a sculptural yet practical piece. By simply changing its arrangement, it transforms from a single shelf into a continuous display, combining elegance, strength, and flexibility in everyday use.
Patents: Design Patent: Patented. Patent No. 2023/010860. Patent Holder: Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin. Year: 2024. Jurisdiction: Turkey.
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #2 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #3 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #4 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #5 : Creator Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin, 2025