Ko te hoahoa Flou Tēpu Papanoho nā Wriver Design Studio he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Taputapu.
ParahiTaputapu· 2026
Flou Tēpu Papanoho
Kiritaki: Wriver
Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Taputapu
Kaitoa Tohu Manatokohia
Manatokohia te Tūnga Tohu mō #177340Te Hoahoa
Mō Flou Tēpu Papanoho
Ko Flou he tēpu papanoho i hangaia ki te rīhini whakarewa. Ko ia tēpu papanoho e hangaia ana ki ngā papa rīhini e toru ki te whā hei waewae, hei papa runga, hei hononga hoki. Ka whakarewaina ngā papa ki roto i ngā puoro whakarite motuhake, kātahi ka waraia, ka kōawaawaina, ka honoa ki te hononga māmā kia tū pūmau ai. Ka pupurihia ngā toenga wheketere ki roto i te rīhini, ā, ka hangaia hoki ngā momo kua tāwaia ki te tae. Ka rerekē te rauemi pūataata mai i te mārama ki te pūkohukohu i te hurihanga o te mārama me te ātārangi. Ko te āhua iti nei, e 1600 mm te whānui, e 400 mm te hōhonu, e 750 mm te teitei.
Te Whakamihi
Mō te A' Design Award Parahi
Ko Flou Tēpu Papanoho 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 Flou Tēpu Papanoho 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 Flou Tēpu Papanoho i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.
I Muri i te Hoahoa
Kete Pāpāho
Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.
- Āhuatanga Motuhake
- Flou Tables in resin explore translucency, light, and shadow as central design elements. Prototyping began with the idea of preserving overlooked by-products within resin, giving them permanence, and later also evolved into tinted variations that adapt to different spaces. With minimal forms, the tables highlight details, depth, and shifting opacity. Flou stands apart for its poetic materiality, offering furniture that invites pause and reflection in a fast-moving world.
- Inenga & Pēketanga
- Product Dimensions, Width 1600mm x Depth400mm x Height 750mm
- Tūtohu
- Resin Furniture, Minimal Design, Translucent Furniture, Light and Shadow Play, Contemporary Console, Sculptural Furniture, Material Memory, Material Innovation, Modern Interiors, Poetic Furniture
- Hangarau Whakanao
- Each Flou Table is composed of three to four resin slabs - legs, top, and tie members, cast in custom molds. Parts are routed and grooved, assembled with simple joinery for stability and clarity of form. The process evolved through extensive trials, addressing challenges of mold feasibility, joinery, and resin overheating. Through adaptive techniques, optimized pouring methods and repurposing factory setups, we achieved consistency and scaled the process for larger furniture.
- Wero Hoahoa
- The hardest part was mastering resin at a furniture scale. Early molds failed, joinery proved unstable, and overheating led to cracks. After months of trials, we refined casting, adapted techniques, and repurposed factory setups to stabilize production. The creative challenge lay in balancing minimal form with expressive materiality. Externally, resins unpredictable behavior, scarce in depth knowledge, and production limits tested us, while internally, the drive was to merge function with meaning.
- Rangahau
- The research was applied and hands-on, aimed at finding ways to reuse materials and make resin casting work at the scale of furniture. We set objectives to achieve stability, durability, and visual clarity. Through repeated prototyping and trials, using simple tools, temperature checks, and molds, we tested over 120 samples. The results gave us stable methods for casting and joinery. Alongside, design guided the process, shaping minimal forms that elevate light, shadow, and depth, turning technical research into meaningful furniture.
- Whakaaweawe
- Flou Series draws inspiration from intersecting architectural planes and postmodern explorations of transparency. Evolving from material experimentation, resin was chosen for its ability to capture depth, light, and shadow. The factory remnants and curated tints add texture and tone, allowing each piece to respond uniquely to its surroundings, creating furniture that feels contemplative and timeless.
- Roanga o te Kaupapa
- Research on material development and production optimization began in June 2024. The products were designed, prototyped and refined through late 2024 and early 2025. By February 2025, the designs were production-ready and showcased at India Design Week in New Delhi, India.
- Rerenga Mahi
- The Flou Console works as everyday furniture while also standing as a sculptural piece. It changes with light and shadow, appearing clear at times and hazy at others, inviting you to notice new details each time. Made from simple resin slabs joined together with care, it is strong and stable yet visually light. Flou goes beyond just being useful, adding a calm, timeless character that makes any space feel more refined and reflective.
- Ngā Mema o te Rōpū
- Wriver Design Studio
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