Prism Papa Taha by Maan Sydney Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
ParahiTaputapu· 2025
Prism Papa Taha
Client: Maan Sydney
A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Taputapu Category
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About Prism Papa Taha
Ko te papa taha Prism e whakahihirihia ana e te ataahua o ngā kōhatu kanapa me te āhuatanga ka hopu ai i tō tātou aro, me te āhuatanga ka tapahia ai hoki kia whakanui ake i te whakaataanga o te mārama. He taonga wā kore tēnei e whai wairua aroha ana, engari he koi hoki. E kite ana te tokorua hoahoa i tā rāua mahi hei toi whakamahi. Kua hoahoaina te papa runga maitai whakaata o Prism hei puna auahatanga mō te kaititiro. Ka taea e ia te whakaata i tētahi tuanui ataahua, i ngā rākau kei waho o te matapihi, i ngā whare tiketike o te tāone, i te taonga aroha nui rawa rānei o te rangatira e whakatakotoria ana ki runga.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Parahi
Ko Prism Papa Taha te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Prism Papa Taha he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Prism Papa Taha i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.
Behind the Design
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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
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