Prism Mikhuna Waqaychana by Maan Sydney Design Studio

Prism Mikhuna Waqaychana by Maan Sydney Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Tiyarina Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiTiyarina· 2025

Prism Mikhuna Waqaychana

by Maan Sydney Design Studio

Client: Maan Sydney

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Tiyarina Category

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The Design

About Prism Mikhuna Waqaychana

Prisma mikhuna waqaychanaqa inspirasqa kan rumi k'anchaykunaq sumaq kaynintamanta hinaspa imaynatachus qhawariyniyku hap'inku, imaynatachus khuchusqakuna kanku k'anchay rikch'anakunata aswan allinyachinankupaq. Mana pacha tukukuq ruwana munakuyniyuq ichaqa filuyuq. Iskay ruwaqlinkuna llank'ayninkuta llamk'anayuq arte hina rikunku. Prismaq metal rikch'aq hawanqa ruwasqa kan qhawaqpaq kamay yuyaypa pukyunin kananpaq. Rikch'achinman sumaq hanan pachata, ventana hawapi sachakunata, llaqtapi hatun wasikunata, utaq kamayuqpa munasqan imata chaypi churasqata.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Prism Mikhuna Waqaychana A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Prism Mikhuna Waqaychana sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Prism Mikhuna Waqaychana mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Prism sideboard is inspired by the beauty of gems and the way they capture our attention, how they are cut to enhance the reflection of light. We wanted to create a timeless piece that is romantic, yet sharp. We see our work as ‘functional art’, we wish for its mirroring metallic top to be a source of creativity for the beholder. It can reflect a beautiful ceiling, the trees outside the window, or the skyscrapers in the city, or the owner's favourite object placed on it.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1080 mm x Depth 470 mm x Hight 830 mm
Tags: Prism, Maan Sydney, Sideboard, Functional Art, Metal, Wood
Production Technology: The body of the cabinet is constructed in a way so we could use offcuts from other projects.
Dark wood sideboard: Ethically sourced PEFC certified Tasmanian oak furniture board + Rimex stainless steel mirror made from minimum 50% recycled steel. Eco-friendly, recyclable glass beads are used to etch the steel.
Light wood sideboard: Ethically sourced PEFC certified Scandinavian Birch plywood + Rimex stainless steel gold mirror made from minimum 50% recycled steel. Eco-friendly, recyclable glass beads are used to etch the steel.
Design Challenge: We put a lot of thoughts in to the angles and positions of the panels, as well as the general proportions of our sideboard. We wanted to find the perfect balance between round and sharp.
Research: We have researched and been inspired by vintage cabinets from multiple eras that all had in common that they were elaborated and seemed to be designed from a perspective with art and beauty in focus. We wanted to design a sideboard that have all of above mentioned but yet feels very modern and sharp in it's design. The durable mirroring metal top part is the most exclusive material of the furniture and will be able to mirror the world of the beholder for generations.
Inspiration: We have been inspired by vintage cabinets from multiple eras that all had in common that they were elaborated and seemed to be designed from the perspective of art and beauty in focus. We wanted to design a sideboard that has all of the above mentioned but yet feels very modern and sharp in its design. Prism sideboard is inspired by the beauty of gems and the way they capture our attention, how they are cut to enhance the reflection of light.
Project Duration: Anna's and Mac's collaboration with Prism sideboard started in May 2024 in Sydney and finished in Sydney January 2025.
Operation Flow: Two doors sideboard with centre front opening, inside storage with one shelf.
Team Members: MAAN SYDNEY Design Studio
Creative Director/Designer:Anna Magnusson
Designer:Mac Nordman