Prism Bufet by Maan Sydney Design Studio

Prism Bufet by Maan Sydney Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Gangsa in Desain Parabot Competition Category.

GangsaParabot· 2025

Prism Bufet

by Maan Sydney Design Studio

Client: Maan Sydney

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Parabot Category

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The Design

About Prism Bufet

Bufet Prism diilhami dek kacantikan batu parumato jo caro nyo manarik parhatian kito, bagaimano batu itu dipotuang untuak mampakuek pantulan cahayo. Suatu karya nan indak lapuak dek wakatu, romantis namun tajam. Duo disainer ko mamandang karyo nan dibuek sabagai seni nan fungsional. Ateh bufet Prism nan bacamin dari logam dirancang manjadi sumber kreativitas bagi nan malieknyo. Ia dapek mangantuangkan langik-langik nan indah, batang kayu di lua tingkek, gedung-gedung tinguih di kota, atau banda kasukaan pamiliknyo nan ditaruah di ateh nyo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Prism Bufet 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. Prism Bufet 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. Prism Bufet 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: 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