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Overlap Sofa by Tomoki Doi

Overlap Sofa by Tomoki Doi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Brons in Meubelontwerp Competition Category.


BronsMeubels· 2023

Overlap Sofa

by Tomoki Doi

Client: Soell inc.

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Meubels Category

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The Design

About Overlap Sofa

Overlap is een bank die wordt gevormd door twee blokken te laten overlappen. De rugleuning en de zitting zijn uit het midden geplaatst en zodanig gerangschikt dat ze een vlak oppervlak vormen, wat een grote diversiteit aan gebruiksmogelijkheden en opstellingen mogelijk maakt. Wanneer meerdere units naast elkaar worden geplaatst, versmelten de rugleuning en het zitvlak tot één element. De bank kan in het midden van een ruimte of in een hoek worden geplaatst. In openbare ruimtes kunnen units worden gecombineerd in rechte lijnen, zigzagpatronen, vierkanten of kruisvormen. Overlap is gemaakt van hout, urethaan en stof, en kan voor transport in twee delen worden gesplitst.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Overlap Sofa is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Overlap Sofa wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Overlap Sofa bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

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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