Flowerblock Polica by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Strieborná cena A' Design Award in Dizajn nábytku Competition Category.
StriebornáNábytok· 2026
Flowerblock Polica
Client: Chinen Mizuki
Strieborná cena A' Design Award Winner in Nábytok Category
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About Flowerblock Polica
Flowerblock je polica navrhnutá tak, aby slúžila ako úložný nábytok aj ako deliaci prvok miestnosti. Dizajn je inšpirovaný kvetinovými blokmi (flower blocks), betónovými tvárnicami s geometrickými prelamovanými vzormi používanými v okinawskej architektúre, ktoré filtrujú silné slnečné svetlo a zároveň prepúšťajú vzduch. Medzery medzi boxami dodávajú polici ľahký a vzdušný vzhľad. Tyče z nehrdzavejúcej ocele spájajú boxy pre stabilitu, masívny biely jaseň podopiera nosné body a preglejka znižuje celkovú hmotnosť. Polica nemá zadný panel, takže ju možno umiestniť k stene alebo do stredu miestnosti.
The Recognition
About the Strieborná cena A' Design Award
Flowerblock Polica je laureát Striebornej ceny A' Design Award, mimoriadne prestížneho uznania udeľovaného nádherným, pôsobivým dizajnom najvyššej kvality. Laureáti Striebornej ceny sú nesmierne brilantné a mimoriadne kreatívne diela, ktoré ilustrujú výnimočnú odbornosť, talent a bystrosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Flowerblock Polica sa očakáva, že bude úžasným, vzorovým dielom, pozoruhodne profesionálnym a hlboko inovatívnym. Tento dizajn ocenený Striebornou cenou A' Design Award je veľmi pozoruhodný, obdivovaný vynález, ktorý prináša úžitok a posúva hranice umenia, vedy, dizajnu a technológie. Flowerblock Polica je výtvor, ktorému mnohí závidia, ktorý vzbudzuje túžby, prináša pozitívne pocity a vyvoláva úžas a údiv.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This shelf deliberately leaves space between boxes, creating an overall cool and light impression. Light and air pass through the gaps, reducing visual pressure and creating a pleasant sense of openness in the space. Its open, airy presence, reminiscent of Okinawa's climate, evokes a refreshing feel even in hot seasons, bringing a gentle rhythm to the room it occupies. It is a design that considers not only functionality but also visual coolness.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 2000mm x 400mm x 1020mm
- Tags
- Shelf, Design, Furniture, Furniture design,
- Production Technology
- Stainless steel rods connect the boxes, ensuring durability and stability. The surfaces where these rods are inserted utilize solid white ash wood for its superior strength, providing robust support to load-bearing areas. Meanwhile, plywood is used for other sections to achieve overall weight reduction.
- Design Challenge
- To make the structure viable, we went through numerous trials and errors. Ensuring sufficient strength and stability proved particularly challenging. However, increasing strength inevitably added weight, so we also struggled to balance robustness with lightness.
- Research
- We conducted a durability test to verify how much weight the two stainless steel rods can withstand.
- Inspiration
- This shelf was designed inspired by Flower Blocks widely used in the architecture of my hometown, Okinawa. Flower Blocks are concrete blocks featuring geometric openwork patterns. They possess the characteristic of blocking strong sunlight while allowing pleasant breezes to pass through, combining practicality and decorative appeal. I focused on this functional beauty and incorporated a structure conscious of pathways for light and wind into the shelf's design.
- Project Duration
- The project commenced in Okinawa in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- This shelving unit is intentionally designed without a back panel, allowing it to serve not only as storage furniture but also as a partition that gently divides a room. By not completely blocking sightlines or light, it maintains an open feel while enabling zoning according to purpose. Another key feature is its flexibility in placement it can be installed not only against walls but also in the center of a room or near windows. It adapts flexibly to changes in lifestyle and spatial usage.
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