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Overlap Софа by Tomoki Doi

Overlap Софа by Tomoki Doi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Бронзена награда A' Design Award in Дизајн на мебел Competition Category.


БронзенаМебел· 2023

Overlap Софа

by Tomoki Doi

Client: Soell inc.

Бронзена награда A' Design Award Winner in Мебел Category

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The Design

About Overlap Софа

Overlap е софа формирана од преклопување на два блока. Наслонот и седиштето се поставени надвор од оската и распоредени така што формираат рамна површина, што овозможува разновидна употреба и аранжмани. Кога неколку единици се поставени една до друга, наслонот и површината за седење се спојуваат во еден единствен елемент. Софата може да се постави во центарот на просторијата или во агол. Во јавни простори, единиците можат да се комбинираат во прави линии, цик-цак форми, квадрати или крстови. Overlap е изработена од дрво, уретан и текстил, и може да се раздели на два дела за транспорт.

The Recognition

About the Бронзена награда A' Design Award

Overlap Софа е добитник на Бронзената награда A' Design Award, високо престижно признание што се доделува на извонредни дизајни што се одликуваат со креативност, генијалност и лукавост. Бронзените добитници се доволно вешти и воодушевувачки креативни творби што го потврдуваат огромното искуство, имагинација и снаодливост на нивните дизајнери. Се очекува Overlap Софа да биде високо ценет, восхитуван и сакан предмет, значајно професионален и иновативен. Овој дизајн со Бронзена награда ги вклучува најдобрите практики во уметноста, науката, дизајнот и технологијата и се одликува со внимание кон деталите. Overlap Софа одлично ги задоволува потребите, ги допира желбите, ги маѓепсува чувствата и ја буди љубопитноста.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
A sofa formed by overlapping two blocks

While fulfilling its functionality, this sofa presents an object-like look that transforms its impression with every angle of view. The backrest and seat are off-axis and laid out to form a flat surface, thereby creating a variety of usages and arrangements.

When several units are placed side by side, the backrest and the seating surface merge into a single element, blending into one.
Dimensions & Packaging
W1955 D1063 H780
Tags
sofa, furniture, public space
Production Technology
wood, urethan, fabric
Design Challenge
The sofa is made up of two blocks, and we paid particular attention to the balance between the two. We have also made it easy to transport and carry in by making it possible to split it in two without any design discomfort.
Research
We sometimes use our environment to suit our bodies, such as sitting on stairs. In this project, rather than designing a sofa, we worked to create an object that has elements of a sofa and aimed to create a situation where different ways of sitting are created.
Inspiration
Rather than designing a sofa, we started with the idea of adding a sitting function to a simple rectangular object.
By stopping to design the usual functions of a sofa, such as the seat, backrest and armrests, and instead thinking of the function from the combination of the two components, new uses and various combinations of sofas can be created.

By shifting the axis of the sofa from its normal orientation, we also intended to change the gaze of the person sitting on it.
Project Duration
Completed in October 2021
Operation Flow
Overlap is designed to be placed in the centre of a room or in a corner of a room without discomfort. In public spaces, they can be combined in straight lines, zigzags, squares or crosses.
Image Credits
photo: Ryoukan Abe

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