Cube صوفا ٽيبل سميت by Saya Takamine is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award لوهه انعام in فرنيچر ڊيزائن Competition Category.
لوههفرنيچر· 2026
Cube صوفا ٽيبل سميت
Client: Saya Takamine
A' Design Award لوهه انعام Winner in فرنيچر Category
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About Cube صوفا ٽيبل سميت
هي فن پارو روزمره جي شهري ماحول ۾ موجود ڪنڪريٽ ۽ ساوڪ جي وچ ۾ تضاد کان متاثر ٿي ٺاهيو ويو آهي. قدرتي نامياتي عنصرن کي هڪ جاميٽري ڊيزائن جي ٻولي ۾ تبديل ڪيو ويو آهي. ان جي مٿاڇري مينهن ۾ ڀڄل ڪنڪريٽ جو تاثر ڏئي ٿي جڏهن ته ڪپڙا مواد جي کهرائپ ۽ بي ترتيبي کي ظاهر ڪن ٿا. ٿڌا سرمائي رنگ ۽ هڪ هڪجهڙي ڊيسڪ ميٽ ساخت ۽ رنگن جي لاڳاپن تي زور ڏين ٿا. مليل مصنوعي ڪائي هڪ محدود پر محسوس ٿيندڙ نامياتي موجودگي متعارف ڪرائي ٿي. جاءِ ۽ اوچائي جي محتاط ڪنٽرول ذريعي هي فن پارو پنهنجي ماحول ۾ بصري توازن حاصل ڪري ٿو.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award لوهه انعام
Cube صوفا ٽيبل سميت A' Design Award لوهه انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، معزز اعتراف جيڪو انهن سٺين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو جيڪي چڱيءَ طرح ڊزائين ڪيل تخليقن کان متوقع پيشه ورانه ۽ صنعتي گهرجون پوريون ڪن ٿيون. لوهه جا کٽيندڙ پنهنجي خالقن جي وڏي مهارت، اعليٰ ماهري، ماهرانه سمجھ ۽ تخليقي صلاحيت ڏيکارين ٿا. Cube صوفا ٽيبل سميت کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پياري تخليق هوندو جيڪو عملي ۽ جدت وارو آهي. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award لوهه انعام کٽيو آهي، صنعت جا بهترين طريقا گڏ ڪري ٿو ۽ علم ۽ صلاحيت سان ڳنڍيل قابل ٽيڪنيڪل خاصيتون رکي ٿو. Cube صوفا ٽيبل سميت جي سنجيدگيءَ ڪري عزت ڪئي وڃي ٿي ۽ اهو زندگيءَ جي معيار ۾ بهتري آڻڻ لاءِ ٺاهيل آهي جيڪا دنيا کي بهتر جڳهه بڻائڻ ۾ مدد ڪري ٿي.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Cube is a modular furniture piece that integrates seating and surface functions within a unified, sculptural form.
The texture of concrete is expressed through a curated combination of different fabrics which is achieving a solid appearance with tactile softness.
Inspired by Karesansui, faux moss representing plants is arranged in a natural and restrained yet noticeable balance. The three blocks have different aspect ratios, translating the accidental beauty found in natural concrete cracks into geometric design. The inverted trapezoidal form provides a wide, comfortable seat while minimizing floor contact, allowing the piece to harmonize with the surrounding space. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Depth 600 mm x Width 650 mm x Seat Height 370 mm
- Tags
- Sofa, Table, Concrete, Greenery, Plants, Moss, Contrast, Artificial, Urban Landscape
- Production Technology
- The internal structure is primarily made of plywood, achieving a lightweight form while maintaining the appearance of concrete. The two sofa cubes incorporate cushioning materials and soft, tactile fabrics, creating seating surfaces that visually resemble concrete yet remain comfortable and inviting.
- Design Challenge
- Determining the taper angle of the base and achieving a realistic visual balance were major challenges. Even a one degree difference in the taper significantly affected the overall impression and proportions, requiring the examination of numerous 3D models. In pursuit of realism, extensive experimentation was conducted to identify the optimal fabric combinations and paint color adjustments to express the texture of concrete.
- Research
- In the process of translating the concept into a product, existing furniture was researched and evaluated based on real world usability. This informed a balance between visual appeal and functional comfort. From the structural framework to the upholstery, the piece was repeatedly examined and refined from a makers perspective, leading to continuous improvements throughout the production process.
- Inspiration
- This project draws inspiration from the contrast between the inorganic, artificial concrete that fills urban environments and the greenery that sprouts powerfully from its crevices. It aims to transform the relationship between artificial outdoor elements and the modest yet vigorous vitality of the plants thriving within them into an indoor object at a scale suitable for everyday living spaces.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2025 and finished September 2025 in Okinawa, Japan
- Operation Flow
- Of the three cubes, two function as cushioned sofas and one as a wooden table. The table can hold drinks or books, encouraging communication with others, while also allowing a single user to relax comfortably with ample space. While the concept is fully expressed when all three cubes are combined, each cube can also be used independently, allowing flexible arrangements depending on the occasion and environment.
- Image Credits
- Image #1-5: Saya Takamine, Hiroto Nakamura
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