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

BronzeMobiliário· 2024

Umma Balanço

by Ariane Rosa

Client: Ariane Rosa Studio Arquitetura e Design

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobiliário Category

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The Design

About Umma Balanço

O balanço Umma foi projetado para criar um ambiente costeiro e náutico. Este balanço versátil adapta-se muito bem a ambientes internos ou externos, oferecendo um refúgio acolhedor para momentos de lazer. As almofadas evocam uma sensação de atemporalidade e tranquilidade à beira-mar. Suas curvas e linhas contínuas o distinguem de outras ofertas em sua categoria, enquanto suas dimensões são cuidadosamente elaboradas para garantir conforto. Com seu design e atenção aos detalhes, o Balanço Umma é um testemunho do compromisso com funcionalidade e estética.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Umma Balanço conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Umma Balanço seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Umma Balanço satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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.