Flow Bufet by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Fier in Design de Mobilier Competition Category.
FierMobilier· 2025
Flow Bufet
by Yilmaz Dogan
Client: QZENS Furniture
A' Design Award de Fier Winner in Mobilier Category
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About Flow Bufet
Flow este un bufet inspirat de stilul Streamline din anii 1930, combinând linii fluide cu o estetică modernă. Designul său prezintă module din lemn curbat și componente metalice personalizate, finisate în lac mat cu accente în tonuri de cupru. Picioarele neconvenționale, înclinate și sistemele specializate de deschidere pentru sertare și corpuri creează o formă aerodinamică, dar practică. Integrarea tehnicilor CNC de înaltă precizie cu meșteșugul tradițional rezultă într-o piesă contemporană care evocă sensibilități retro-futuriste, asigurând în același timp integritatea structurală.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Fier
Flow Bufet a câștigat A' Design Award de Fier, o recunoaștere prestigioasă acordată designurilor bune care îndeplinesc cerințele profesionale și industriale așteptate de la creații bine concepute. Câștigătorii Fierului demonstrează mare pricepere, înaltă specializare, înțelegere de specialitate și capacitate creativă din partea creatorilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Flow Bufet să fie o creație foarte apreciată, admirată și prețuită, practică și inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Fier integrează cele mai bune practici din industrie și are caracteristici tehnice competente îmbinate cu know-how și talent. Pentru acuratețea sa, Flow Bufet merită respect și este conceput pentru a aduce îmbunătățiri ale calității vieții care ajută la facerea lumii un loc mai bun.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the Streamline style of the 1930s, Flow offers a unique aesthetic with its complementing fluid lines, curvatures that evoke a sense of movement, and sleek design.
With unconventional legs and functional opening systems for its drawers and cabinets, as well as the combination of wood and metal, Flow achieves a modern and contemporary look while also evoking a retro-futuristic sensation. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width: 225 cm, Height: 70 cm, Depth: 50 cm. It offers ample storage space with unique drawer and cabinet opening systems. The specially crafted wooden surfaces, metal-supported opening mechanism, and retro-futuristic design lines complete the piece.
- Tags
- Flow, Streamline, Retro Futuristic, Wood, Metal, Speed, Modernity, Design, Elegance, Function.
- Production Technology
- Flow is crafted using high-precision Cnc shaped wooden modules and custom metal components. The body is finished with a matte lacquer coating, while the front surfaces are detailed with a special copper-toned metallic lacquer. The drawer and door systems are equipped with specialized rail mechanisms for smooth movement. Elegant metal supports and a uniquely angled leg design give the console a sense of lightness.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest design challenge of Flow was balancing the aerodynamic form with functionality. The goal was to integrate innovative opening systems without disrupting the fluid visual rhythm. The natural contrast between wood and metal was maintained to ensure structural integrity.
- Research
- The design process of Flow began with researching the aerodynamic forms and material usage of the 1930s Streamline style. Based on fluid lines and the concept of speed, a bridge was created between contemporary materials and classic aesthetics. The combination of wood and metal supported the dynamic spirit of the design.
- Inspiration
- Flow is inspired by the Streamline movement of the 1930s, which emphasized speed, efficiency, and aerodynamic forms, reflecting the spirit of modernism. This style, seen in everything from automobiles and trains to ships and architecture, merges functionality with aesthetics through fluid lines and sleek forms. Flow presents a contemporary interpretation of this movement’s elegant fluidity and forward-looking aesthetic.
- Project Duration
- The design of Flow was initiated and completed in Ankara in 2024. It draws inspiration from the lines of the Streamline style, which the designer admired in American cars from the 1930s during his childhood. Flow synthesizes form and functionality with a timeless design approach.
- Operation Flow
- Flow offers functionality to the user with its custom opening mechanisms. The drawers and cabinet doors open smoothly with a light touch. Storage compartments in various depths and sizes provide users with a spacious and flexible storage area.
- Image Credits
- A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS
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