Bronze Fenicha · 2022

The Bevel Sofa

by Sara Hayat

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award 2022 in Fenicha
CLIENT: Sara Hayat Design
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About The Bevel Sofa

Sofa ya Bevel ndi njira yodutsamo yocheperako komanso kukongola kwaposachedwa, komwe kumaphatikiza masitayilo okhala ndi velvet wolemera kapena suede upholstery kudzutsa mpweya wofunda komanso wosangalatsa wa malo anu okhala. Zopezeka mumitundu yambirimbiri ndi mawonekedwe kuti zigwirizane ndi zosowa zanu, kamangidwe kameneka kowoneka bwino kameneka kakugogomezera masitayilo ocheperako okhala ndi mawonekedwe olimba a geometric. Chidutswacho chapangidwa kuti chikhale chosiyana kwambiri koma chogwira ntchito. Kuchokera m'lifupi mwa ma cushions mpaka pakona ya backrest, chirichonse chimakonzedwa mwadala kuti makasitomala azikhala ofunda, omasuka komanso ogwiritsidwa ntchito pogwiritsa ntchito chidutswa ichi.

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

The Bevel Sofa ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. The Bevel Sofa akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. The Bevel Sofa amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

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Unique Properties: The sofa is made from several cushions linked together and placed on a wooden platform. The cushions are made from special gel foam and high density foam, along with wooden frames and spring to give the pillows their one of a kind shape. The details added to the sofa like the belt and the legs supporting the platform, adds a unique flair to the design. From the angles of the backrest to the width of each cushion, the piece is intentionally designed to make anyone using the piece to feel warm, relaxed and to feel like they're being held.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions (mm) of the Sofa:
W3352.8 x D1016 x H685.8
Cushion size: W558.8 x D558.8
Seat: H406.4
Tags: Sofa, comfort, accent sofa, modern furniture, art
Production Technology: After sketching several iterations on paper, with a help of an architect, we made a 3D model of the item. We iterated further several times before finalizing the design. This saved us a lot of material, time and money if we were physically making all the iterations. Using CAD, we fashioned the cushions such so it was provide maximum comfort. We then added the accents like the wooden mahogany frame and the leather belts. By visualizing it on the computer, we could make sure that it would be physically possible to achieve the look we wanted. After that it was sent to the fabricators to bring it to life.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was trying to come up with a way for the bevel aspect of it to take shape and be functional at the same time. The other challenge was to link all the cushions together seamlessly.
Research: We played around with multiple different combination of foams like high density foams, gel foams, foams infused with gel, feathered down cushions, silicon layers on top of high density foams, before coming up with the most comfortable and functional combination. After that, we had to experiment and figure out how to get the perfect beveled edges and overall roundedness of the shape. After several different experiments, we lined the cushions with some rubber to keep it from losing shape.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this piece was actually from another piece of furniture i had designs. We wanted a tetris type sofa where different pieces come together to make a warm and comfortable sofa. While working with different shapes and figuring out how we wanted to present this idea, we settled on the beveled edges for each cushion, which inspired the rest of the piece too.
Project Duration: Started in Feb 2021 in Denver and Lahore and Finished in Nov 2021 in Denver and Lahore.
Operation Flow: It is a sofa used to rest and sit.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Sara Hayat, 2021