Dizayini ya Colby Lounge Mpando wa Kupumira ndi Cameron Smith ndi wopambana wotamandika kwambiri pa mphotho yaulemu ya 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Mpikisano la Mapangidwe a Fenicha.
BronzeFenicha· 2026
Colby Lounge Mpando wa Kupumira
ndi Cameron Smith
Kasitomala: Furniture Smith
Wopambana pa Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Fenicha
Wopambana Wotsimikizidwa
Tsimikizani Mkhalidwe wa Mphotho ya #174966Kapangidwe
Za Colby Lounge Mpando wa Kupumira
Colby Lounge ndi mpando wa kupumira wopangidwa kwa ana ndi akuluakulu. Maonekedwe ake amachokera pa mapilo awiri ozungulira a mawonekedwe a elipisi omwe adalimbikitsidwa ndi thupi la munthu. Maonekedwe ozungulirawa amalola njira zosiyanasiyana zokhalira, kotero wogwiritsa ntchito akhoza kukhala wongoloka, kutsamira chammbali kapena kudzipinda. Miyendo yake ndi yopangidwa ndi aluminiyamu yopindidwa mosamalitsa ndipo yamalizidwa ndi utoto wa powder-coat, ndipo kaimidwe kake kosayendera limodzi kumapereka kukhazikika popanda zolimbitsa zowoloka. Mkati mwake mwa thovu lolimba mwakutidwa ndi nsalu ya Alcantara microfiber ya mitundu imodzi kapena ya mikwingwirima. Mpandowu uli ndi m'lifupi mwa 1020 mm, kuya kwa 930 mm ndi kutalika kwa 760 mm.
Chidziwitso
Za Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Colby Lounge Mpando wa Kupumira 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. Colby Lounge Mpando wa Kupumira 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. Colby Lounge Mpando wa Kupumira amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.
Kumbuyo kwa Kapangidwe
Katundu wa Atolankhani
Umboni, mamembala a gulu ndi zambiri zapadera zoperekedwa ndi wopanga.
- Makhalidwe Apadera
- Meet the Colby Lounge Chair: a whimsical, playful chair designed to ignite joy and creativity in children and adults. Inspired by shapes that echo the human form, its soft rounded elliptical design invites people to explore various seating positions and engage in imaginative play. Enhanced by vibrant Alcantara fabric coverings, Colby's Lounge Chairadds personality to any environment, making it versatile for both residential and commercial spaces.
- Miyezo ndi Kuphimba
- 1020mm wide x 930mm deep x 760mm tall
- Zizindikiro
- lounge chair, Children furniture, playful design
- Teknoloji Yopangira
- The structural legs are precision-bent aluminum finished in various powder-coat colorways. High-performance Alcantara microfiber is used to cover the foam core for a durable and comfortable finish. Multi-panel construction allows for solid or striped color applications. The human-form-inspired dual-ellipse configuration is engineered for structural integrity under dynamic loading conditions typical of active play environments.
- Vuto la Dizayini
- The primary design challenge was engineering the complex leg geometry required for both aesthetic and structural performance. The legs feature multi-directional bends, creating a wider front stance than rear. The non-parallel leg configuration was used as a design and structural solution to keep the chair from racking without the need for crossbracing. A custom fastener design was needed to overcome the geometric constraints maintaining clean visual lines while ensuring structural integrity under climbing loads.
- Kafukufuku
- Design research focused on children's furniture and interaction pattern with the objective to create seating that encourages active play while meeting parental durability requirements. Methodology involved iterative prototyping from initial concept through 3D printed scale models to full engineering prototypes. Primary participant was designer's child providing real-world usage insights. Results showed children naturally adopt multiple seating positions when furniture permits. Key insight: traditional static seating limits child engagement. Impact: demonstrates furniture can serve dual function as play equipment, influencing family furniture market toward more interactive designs.
- Chilimbikitso
- The design originated from a chair prototype with two elliptical forms I initially built for my son, Colby, when he was a baby. I reimagined the concept as a lounge chair centered on addressing children's need for playful, imaginative furniture while meeting parents' requirements for durability and safety. The human-form-inspired elliptical geometry encourages multiple seating positions, transforming furniture into an interactive play element that withstands active use.
- Nthawi ya Polojekiti
- The first sketch was created in 2022. The first prototypes were completed May 2025 with the design entering production.
- Mdondomeko ya Ntchito
- Colby Lounge Chair invites natural, intuitive interaction through its soft, rounded shapes that invite people to interact with the chair in different ways. Users can sit traditionally, lounge sideways, or curl up. Children instinctively explore different positions and use the sturdy aluminum legs as climbing aids to reach the seat, turning furniture into playground equipment. The elliptical cushions cradle the body comfortably in any position. Parents appreciate how the design withstands climbing and bouncing while encouraging creative, active sitting that keeps children engaged
- Mamembala a Gulu
- Cameron Smith, designer
- Mwini Zithunzi
- Meagan West
Zolipidwa
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Mapangidwe Ofanana
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