Fold Banc by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Mobilièr Urfo Competition Category.

BronzeMobilièr Urfo· 2021

Fold Banc

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilièr Urfo Category

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The Design

About Fold Banc

Fold es un banc public que servís tanben de taula. La concepcion es formada a partir d'un tròç de contraplacat plegat sus el meteis a un angle. Lo plec crea una segonda susfàcia que pòt èsser utilizada coma taula, sens extensions ni apendicis suplementaris. La forma demòra simpla e soleta per l'usatge dins d'espacis públics. Lo contraplacat es vaporizat e formatjat dins un motle fabricat sus mesura, e lo bronze es utilizat amb el. Las dimensions globalas son de 1480 mm de longor, 1010 mm de largor e 730 mm d'nautor.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Fold Banc a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Fold Banc siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Fold Banc satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon