Friends Sofa by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

BuronzeImitako· 2023

Friends Sofa

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About Friends Sofa

Intego ya sofa niyihe? Kuruhuka? Ariko tuvuge iki niba ubikora hamwe nabantu ukunda cyane? Ibyo bitandukanye ninshuti za Sofa. Yashizweho kugirango yakire uyikoresha muburyo budasanzwe kandi bwinshuti: hafi, imbonankubone cyangwa yicaye, kuruhuka cyangwa kuryama. Ntabwo aribyo sofa isanzwe ya TV, ntabwo birenze ibyo. Iraguhamagarira kuganira, kuganira kubitekerezo bishya, kwihindura wenyine, kugirango winjire cyane mugihe cya hafi. Igice cyibikoresho bifite igishushanyo gikomeye cyamarangamutima.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Friends Sofa ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Friends Sofa biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Friends Sofa ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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