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Pebble Lauko Sofa by Mattice Boets
Pebble Lauko Sofa by Mattice Boets
Pebble Lauko Sofa by Mattice Boets
Pebble Lauko Sofa by Mattice Boets
Pebble Lauko Sofa by Mattice Boets

Geležinis Baldai · 2022

Pebble Lauko Sofa

by Mattice Boets

  • Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award 2022 in Baldai
  • CLIENT: Mattice Boets
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,113
  • Verification code CF21B73FF9 · Verify this award
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About Pebble Lauko Sofa

Įkvėpta akmenukų lytėjimo, Pebble yra lauko sofa, pagaminta iš baltai pilkos kamštienos. Jį sudaro įvairios akmenukus primenančios pagalvėlės, kurios puikiai dera tarpusavyje. Dizainas paverčia akmenukų taktiliškumą, norą jausti ir liesti į akmenuką primenančią kompoziciją, kurią kiekvienas gali patirti bet kuriuo metų laiku. Sofą galima visam laikui palikti lauke ir ji yra atspari natūralaus atmosferos poveikiui. Kamštienos naudojimas lauko balduose yra pirmaujantis. Tai leidžia sukurti naują dizaino kalbą, yra lengvas ir parodo kamštienos panaudojimo galimybes ne tik patalpose.

About the Geležinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award

Pebble Lauko Sofa laimėjo Geležinį apdovanojimą A' Design Award, prestižinį pripažinimą, skiriamą geriems dizainams, atitinkantiems profesinius ir pramoninius reikalavimus, kurių tikimasi iš gerai suprojektuotų kūrinių. Geležies laureatai rodo didelius kūrėjų įgūdžius, aukštą specializaciją, ekspertinį supratimą ir kūrybinį gebėjimą. Tikimasi, kad Pebble Lauko Sofa bus aukštai vertinamas, žavimas ir brangus kūrinys, praktiškas ir novatoriškas. Šis Geležiniu apdovanojimu įvertintas dizainas integruoja geriausias pramonės praktikas ir turi kompetentingas technines savybes, susietas su patirtimi ir talentu. Pebble Lauko Sofa gerbiamas už kruopštumą ir sukurtas taip, kad gerintų gyvenimo kokybę ir padėtų padaryti pasaulį geresne vieta.

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Unique Properties
Pebble is an outdoor sofa made from white-grey cork. It consists of various pebble-like cushions that perfectly fit together. The sofa can be left outdoors permanently and is resilient against natural weathering. It can be enjoyed out in the sun during any time of the year. The design translates the tactility of pebbles, the urge to feel and touch, into a pebble-like composition that everyone can experience.
Dimensions & Packaging
The sofa is 220 cm x 68 cm x 77 cm. The seating area is reclined at 16 degrees with a total seating angle of 111 degrees. This provides a relaxed and slightly laid-back seating position. The positions of the cushions allow people to sit comfortably in various ways on the sofa. As seen from the top view, three people can sit on the sofa at the same time, each with their own little spot. The largest spot is in the middle, with the two smaller ones on each side of the sofa.
Tags
Pebble, sofa, outdoor, Mattice, Boets, design, outdoors, cork, white, stone
Production Technology
The sofa is made from white-grey cork that is CNC milled. A bio-coating is applied on top of the cork for additional durability against natural weathering. Each of the pieces is made individually and then assembled using wooden connections.
Design Challenge
Finding a suitable composition of several cushions was challenging. We had to make sure the sofa was structurally well-balanced, aesthetically pleasing, and manufacturable while making sure everything together formed a comfortable sofa.
Research
Inspired by the tactility of pebbles, this sofa attempts to translate these qualities into a piece of furniture. Up to this point, cork had only been used indoors for acoustics, insulation and sometimes even furniture. However, cork is not limited to indoor use only. It is perfectly capable of being used outdoors with a simple bio-coating. No matter what season it is, the bio-coating will provide the necessary protection for a durable design.
Inspiration
After many years, pebbles are formed by flowing through water and colliding with other rocks. Pebbles have this unexplainable urge to touch and feel them. While they look soft on the outside, they are rock-hard to the core. What if we could capture these tactile qualities of pebbles, the need to touch and feel them, and transform them into a piece of outdoor furniture?
Project Duration
The project was designed in November 2021 in Hasselt, Belgium, and was completed in February of 2022.
Operation Flow
It takes the idea of a pebble back to its roots; they were once formed by colliding with other rocks through the flow of water. Now, they form a static yet perfectly balanced composition. All cushions are slightly angled making any rainfall drop off its surface. The use of cork is a premier in outdoor furniture. It allows the complex organic design of Pebble to be made with ease, is lightweight allowing the sofa to be moved easily, and it shows the potential of using cork beyond just indoor use.
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