Friends Sofa by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Gangsa in Desain Parabot Competition Category.

GangsaParabot· 2023

Friends Sofa

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Parabot Category

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The Design

About Friends Sofa

Apo tujuan sofa? Untuak basantai? Tapi apo kalau Sanak malakukannyo jo urang nan paling Sanak suko? Itulah nan mambedokan Sofa Friends. Dirancang untuak manempokan pamakainyo dalam posisi nan indak biaso jo labiah ramah: labiah dakek, barhadap-hadapan atau duduak, santai atau babarieng. Iko bukan sofa TV biaso, iko labiah dari itu. Sofa iko mangajak Sanak untuak bacakap-cakap, barundiangkan ideo baru, maubah diri Sanak, mampadalamkan momen nan intim. Sabuah mebel jo desain emosional nan kuek.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Friends Sofa adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Friends Sofa dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Friends Sofa mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The purpose of a sofa is to provide a safe and comfortable place to relax, but Friends Sofa was designed to accommodate the user in an unusual and more friendly position: face to face.
Dimensions & Packaging: The sofa can be customized. The suggested measures are 2400 x 1900mm x 850mm.
Tags: sofa, friends, handmade, living room, armchair, relax, chair, friend, indoor, outdoor
Production Technology: Handmade upholstery and wood side table.
Design Challenge: Create a sofa with unique elements that would stand out among the many others ones already on the market.
Research: The research process includes an ergonomy study, the right fabrics for indoor and outdoor environments, the best quality foam, and also its esthetic.
Inspiration: Inspired by a necessity for an informal and relaxed piece of furniture where we could see each other, face to face, creating more connection and a friendly environment. A very important piece of the house but with a strong emotional approach.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2022 in London and it will be finished in July 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operation Flow: The piece invites the user to enjoy it in a more intimate and friendly way. You can sit or lie down, by yourself or with your friends and family. The table serves to accommodate some glasses or books and make your moment even more comfortable.
Image Credits: Saito Studio