Friends Sofà by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Bronze in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.

BronzeMobilièr· 2023

Friends Sofà

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilièr Category

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The Design

About Friends Sofà

Quina es la foncion d'un sofà? Se destendre? Mas e se o fasètz amb las personas que volètz mai? Aquò's lo diferencial del Sofà Amics. Concebut per acomodar l'utilizaire dins una posicion inabituala e mai convivala: mai pròche, cara a cara o assetat, relaxat o alongat. Es pas aquel sofà ordinar per la television, es mai que aquò. Vos convida a devizar, discutir d'idèas novèlas, vos cambiar, anar mai endreça dins un moment intim. Un moble amb un fòrt design emocional.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Friends Sofà 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 Friends Sofà 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. Friends Sofà 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: The purpose of a sofa is to provide a safe and comfortable place to relax, but Friends Sofa was designed to accommodate the user in an unusual and more friendly position: face to face.
Dimensions & Packaging: The sofa can be customized. The suggested measures are 2400 x 1900mm x 850mm.
Tags: sofa, friends, handmade, living room, armchair, relax, chair, friend, indoor, outdoor
Production Technology: Handmade upholstery and wood side table.
Design Challenge: Create a sofa with unique elements that would stand out among the many others ones already on the market.
Research: The research process includes an ergonomy study, the right fabrics for indoor and outdoor environments, the best quality foam, and also its esthetic.
Inspiration: Inspired by a necessity for an informal and relaxed piece of furniture where we could see each other, face to face, creating more connection and a friendly environment. A very important piece of the house but with a strong emotional approach.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2022 in London and it will be finished in July 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operation Flow: The piece invites the user to enjoy it in a more intimate and friendly way. You can sit or lie down, by yourself or with your friends and family. The table serves to accommodate some glasses or books and make your moment even more comfortable.
Image Credits: Saito Studio