Fold Seza fipetrahana by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Fanaka An-dalambe Competition Category.

VarahinaFanaka An-dalambe· 2021

Fold Seza fipetrahana

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Fanaka An-dalambe Category

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The Design

About Fold Seza fipetrahana

Fold dia seza fipetrahana ho an'ny daholobe izay mety ho latabatra koa. Ny endriny dia noforonina avy amin'ny sombin-kakazo plywood iray izay avadika miatrika ny tenany amin'ny zoro iray. Ny fivadihana no mamorona velaran-tany faharoa izay azo ampiasaina ho latabatra, tsy misy fanampiny na fitaovana ivelany. Ny endrika dia mijanona ho tsotra sady matanjaka, mety ho ampiasaina any amin'ny toerana ho an'ny daholobe. Ny plywood dia atondraka sy amboarina amin'ny mould natao manokana, ary miaraka amin'izany dia ampiasaina ny metaly bronze. Ny refin'ny endrika manontolo dia 1480 mm ny halavany, 1010 mm ny sakany, ary 730 mm ny hahavony.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Fold Seza fipetrahana, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Fold Seza fipetrahana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Fold Seza fipetrahana dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

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