Fold Klop by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje uličnega pohištva Competition Category.

BronastaUlično pohištvo· 2021

Fold Klop

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Ulično pohištvo Category

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The Design

About Fold Klop

Fold je javna klop, ki hkrati služi kot mizica. Oblikovana je iz kosa vezanega lesa, prepognjenega samega vase pod kotom. Pregib ustvari drugo površino, ki jo je mogoče uporabljati kot mizico, brez dodanih podaljškov ali privesnih elementov. Oblika ostaja preprosta in trdna za uporabo v javnih prostorih. Vezan les se parí in oblikuje v posebej izdelanem kalupu, uporabljen pa je tudi bron. Skupne dimenzije so 1480 mm v dolžino, 1010 mm v širino in 730 mm v višino.

The Recognition

About the Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award

Fold Klop je prejemnik Bronaste nagrade A' Design Award, zelo prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje izjemnim oblikovanjem, ki se odlikujejo po ustvarjalnosti, iznajdljivosti in bistrosti. Prejemniki Bronaste nagrade so v celoti spretni in presenetljivo ustvarjalni artefakti, ki potrjujejo bogate izkušnje, domišljijo in zvitost svojih oblikovalcev. Od Fold Klop se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjen, občudovan in ljubljen predmet, opazno profesionalen in inovativen. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Bronasto nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse v umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanju in tehnologiji ter je odlično po pozornosti do podrobnosti. Fold Klop sijajno zadovoljuje potrebe, se dotika želja, očara čustva in vzbuja radovednost.

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