Fold Lavička by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Mestský mobiliár Competition Category.

BronzováMestský mobiliár· 2021

Fold Lavička

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Mestský mobiliár Category

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The Design

About Fold Lavička

Fold je verejná lavička, ktorá zároveň slúži ako stôl. Dizajn vzniká z kusu preglejky prehnutej samej na seba pod uhlom. Preloženie vytvára druhý povrch, ktorý možno použiť ako stôl, bez pridaných predĺžení alebo prídavných prvkov. Tvar zostáva jednoduchý a pevný na použitie vo verejných priestoroch. Preglejka je napariovaná a tvarovaná v špeciálne vyrobenej forme, spolu s ňou sa používa bronz. Celkové rozmery sú 1480 mm na dĺžku, 1010 mm na šírku a 730 mm na výšku.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Fold Lavička je laureát Bronzovej ceny A' Design Award, vysoko prestížneho uznania udeľovaného vynikajúcim dizajnom, ktoré sa vyznačujú kreativitou, vynaliezavosťou a bystrosťou. Laureáti Bronzovej ceny sú plne zručné a nápadne kreatívne artefakty, ktoré potvrdzujú rozsiahle skúsenosti, predstavivosť a zdatnosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Fold Lavička sa očakáva, že bude vysoko cenený, obdivovaný a milovaný predmet, pozoruhodne profesionálny a inovatívny. Tento dizajn ocenený Bronzovou cenou A' Design Award zahŕňa najlepšie postupy v umení, vede, dizajne a technológii a vyniká pozornosťou k detailom. Fold Lavička skvele uspokojuje potreby, dotýka sa túžob, očarúva city a vzbudzuje zvedavosť.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon