Berliner Multifunctional Pouf by Tugce Sonmez Evin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fenicha Competition Category.
SilivaFenicha· 2023
Berliner Multifunctional Pouf
Client: Kitbox Design
Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Fenicha Category
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About Berliner Multifunctional Pouf
Berliner ndi malo okhalamo ozungulira omwe ali ndi magwiridwe antchito olimbikitsira malo odikirira, maofesi ndi nyumba. Mapangidwewa amapereka malo owonjezera osungiramo magazini, mabuku ndi zina m'njira yothandiza komanso yosangalatsa. Pakatikati pa matabwa ngati Nest pa pouf amasunga zinthu mosatekeseka komanso zowonekera kwa ogwiritsa ntchito. Berliner imakwezedwa ndi ubweya wabodza kuti ikhale yofewa komanso kuti itsindike chitonthozo. Amatchulidwa ndi makeke otchuka aku Germany, Berliner (Aka Kraupfen), chifukwa chofanana.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award
Berliner Multifunctional Pouf ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Berliner Multifunctional Pouf akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Berliner Multifunctional Pouf ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Berliner is a large round pouf with a solid wood container unit in the middle. It's designed to store and display magazines, books etc. in a practical and appealing way. The idea was to make a seating furniture with enhanced functionality for waiting lounges, offices and houses. Wooden core is hand carved on a turning lathe, and upholstered with a faux fur for a soft velvety touch. The design is completed with two brass rings emphasizing the separation between different materials.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimentions: 850mm x 850mm x 470mm
Materials:
Wooden core/nest: Ayous
Frame: MDF
Metal Rings: Brass with satine finish
Upholstery: Synthetic Fur - Tags
- pouf, ottoman, magazine rack, storage unit, seating, berliner
- Production Technology
- The production process of Berliner has started with 3D printing of scaled versions of various initial forms to better evaluate the proportions. After the proportions are set, the actual production has started. The wooden core and pouf frame is hand-carved on a turning lathe from laminated wood blocks, the seating foam is hand-sculpted and upholstered. The brass rings are bent by hand and welded to fit tight. All production is a close collective work of 3 ateliers working with different materials. While the initial production is finished by hand, the design is suitable to be produced by CNC machines.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was to achive a reasonable weight while making a sturdy furniture with a wooden core. For that reason; the inner frame of the pouf is made out of laminated blocks by leaving the middle hollow and the core is made of ayous tree for its lightweight and ease of application. The design is seperated into two halves as top and bottom for secure and easy transportation. The top part is locked by a cental rod placed onto the bottom by simply rotating the upper half of the pouf.
- Research
- As the main function of the pouf is to be seated, ergonomics was a great concern while developing the design. Softness of the seating unit, curve radius of the edges, height and achieving an evenly weight distribution while being seated were the main objectives of the research process. As a result, two upholstered halves of Berliner is narrowing to the top and bottom, to help the person sitting on it to be placed closer to the center of gravity and not let his/her feet to touch the bottom.
- Inspiration
- In today's housing or workplace understanding, space is a thing which we all want to save. Instead of filling each void with another object, we all seek smart solutions to save some unaccompanied space for a feeling of comfort. Berliner is designed for this purpose; while taking the space that a round seating unit would fill, it serves as a space for other objects as well. It's named after the famous German pastry because of its obvious resemblance.
- Project Duration
- The project started in February 2022 and finished in May 2022, and was exhibited in SaloneSatellite exhibition of Salone del Mobile in June 2022
- Operation Flow
- The design interacts with the user by serving an unexpected additional function. The pouf collects occasionally used items and displays them for the user to easily see and reach. In a scenario where the Berliner is placed in a waiting lounge; one can easily reach the magazines while sitting on the pouf and enjoy reading for the duration of his/her wait. Curved nestlike form of the wooden container of Berliner provides good visibility for the objects stored while securely keeping them in place. This feature makes the design a practical asset as a waiting lounge seating furniture.
- Patents
- Registered to Tugce Sonmez Evin, 2022
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Mehmet Arslan
Image #2: Photographer Mehmet Arslan
Image #3: Photographer Mehmet Arslan
Image #4: Photographer Tugce Sonmez Evin
Image #5: Photographer Max Artbovich
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