Umma Balancina by Ariane Rosa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronze in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.

BronzeMobilièr· 2024

Umma Balancina

by Ariane Rosa

Client: Ariane Rosa Studio Arquitetura e Design

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilièr Category

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The Design

About Umma Balancina

La balancina Umma es concebuda per crear una ambéncia costièra e nautica. Aquesta balancina versatila s'adapta tre ben als espacis interiors o exteriors, en ofirent un refugi acollent per lo temps de repaus. Los coissins evòcan un sentiment d'intemporalitat e de patz al bòrd de la ribièra. Sas corbas e sas linhas sens costura la distingisson de las autras proposicions de sa categoria, mentre que sas dimensions son cuidadosament elaboradas per assegurar lo confort. Amb son design e sa atencion al detalh, la balancina Umma es un testimòni de l'engagement tant cap a la foncionalitat coma cap a l'estetica.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Umma Balancina 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 Umma Balancina 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. Umma Balancina 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 elegant curved and continuous lines makes Umma outdoor indoor Swing different from other products in the same category.
Umma Swing is conceived from geometric simplicity and evolves to become a new complex living being that fulfills both structural and practical swing requirements.
Dimensions & Packaging: width: 800mm depth: 800m height: 1100mm
Tags: swing, nautical rope, outdoor furniture, outdoor living, nautical rope swing
Production Technology: Umma Swing is made up only of three materials that permit its indoor outdoor use: aluminium for the frame, a recyclable material, nautical rope and technical fabrics for the upholstery.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was finding a technical solution that met the desired aesthetic standard, ensuring comfort and sustainability, and also allowing the creation of multiple pieces from a few basic elements.
Research: The main objective of the project was to make a visually light and elegant outdoor swing to find the right aesthetic balance. Aluminum combined with upholstery in technical material guarantee the necessary sustainability and robustness characteristics of this sustainable project.
Inspiration: Original and elegant, Umma Swing brings a coastal, nautical vibe to any setting. It is perfect for spending some quality chill out time outdoors or indoors.‎ The large cushions hug and take you to a safe place suspended in time, just like when you are on vacation by the shore.
Project Duration: This project started in february 2023
Operation Flow: Umma Swing is mainly for sitting purpose but can also be viewed as piece of art work that can be used both inside and outside doors. The simple lines invite to sit down and enjoy the present moment.