Friends Sofa by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ApamemeaMeafale· 2023

Friends Sofa

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Friends Sofa

O le a le faamoemoega o se sofa? E malolo? Ae faapefea pe afai e te faia ma tagata e sili ona e fiafia i ai? O le eseesega lena o le Sofa Friends. Fuafuaina e faʻafeiloaʻi ai le tagata faʻaoga i se tulaga e le masani ai ma sili atu le faauo: vavalalata, faʻafesagaʻi pe nofo, malolo pe taoto i lalo. E le o lena sofa TV masani, ae sili atu nai lo lena. E valaʻaulia oe e talatalanoa, talanoa i manatu fou, suia oe lava, ia loloto atili i se taimi vavalalata. O se meafale ma se mamanu faʻalagona malosi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Friends Sofa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Friends Sofa e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Friends Sofa e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

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