Manzo Meaafale o le Potumoe by Ballinco Design Team

Manzo Meaafale o le Potumoe by Ballinco Design Team is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ArioMeafale· 2025

Manzo Meaafale o le Potumoe

by Ballinco Design Team

Client: Ballinco

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Manzo Meaafale o le Potumoe

O le Manzo o se aoina o meaafale o le potumoe e aofia ai se pusa toso lautele, se pusa toso masani ma se laulau tafatafa o le moega. O le mamanu na musuia mai le fefiloi o le malamalama ma le paolo e vaaia pe a ui atu le susulu o le la i totonu o lau o laau. E tuufaatasia ni mea faitino se lua ina ia tumau ai le uiga faapitoa o mea taitasi a o lagolagoina le atoaga. O tino e faia i le laupapa faapipii (plywood) ma se ufiufi walnut, lea e aveesea ai le manaomia o le fusi o pito. O pio uma e oomi i le olo e tasi, a o le vaega pito i luga e vaneina e le CNC ma faauma i le vali polyurethane semi-matte. E mafai ona sui le laupapa tioata pe a faaleagaina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Manzo Meaafale o le Potumoe, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Manzo Meaafale o le Potumoe e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Manzo Meaafale o le Potumoe o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The "Manzo" collection by Ballinco, inspired by Japanese philosophy, creates a connection between nature and modern design. Each piece, whether standing alone or in harmony with the entire collection, resembles elements of nature, unique on its own, yet forming perfect harmony when combined with others. In this design, Ballinco blends simplicity and functionality, creating beauty rooted in the deep balance between materials and form.
Dimensions & Packaging: Wide Drawer: W: 2350 mm x D: 450 mm x H: 1300 mm
Standard Drawer: W: 1450 mm x D: 450 mm x H: 780 mm
Nightstand: W: 450 mm x D: 450 mm x H: 470 mm
Tags: Furniture, Bedroom, Chest of Drawers, Nightstand, Luxury, Minimal
Production Technology: The whole body of this product-set is made by Plywood. to emphasize the feeling of being natural and at the same time not needing to be edge-banding. All the bends can be made by the same plywood press mold, so that costs and optimal production methods are considered. Also, we considered the final layer of plywood to be a walnut veneer to create a more attractive finish. The upper part is created by CNC carving the curve and finally it is finished with a semi-matte polyurethane paint coating. And finally, the part where the glass is placed is designed so that it can be replaced in case of damage. Also, we considered the connections in such a way that the possibility of after-sales service can be performed in an optimal process.
Design Challenge: Attaching the glass to the painted plywood body in the design of the large Manzo drawer was one of the main challenges we faced in this project. We dedicated a significant amount of time to exploring and designing various details to achieve an ideal balance between aesthetics, functionality, and manufacturability. Each proposed solution was carefully evaluated from both a technical and aesthetic perspective. After testing and reviewing multiple options, we ultimately selected a design that not only addressed this challenge effectively but also met our design goals perfectly.
Inspiration: Our inspiration stems from the dance of light and shadow that emerges as sunlight filters through the leaves of trees. This interplay symbolizes the coexistence of contrast, much like life, where delicacy and strength are interdependent. In crafting this collection, two distinct materials are combined in a way that allows each to maintain its individuality while serving the beauty of the whole. This natural
Project Duration: The project was carried out during the spring and summer of 2024 in Tehran, at the Ballinco design studio
Team Members: Mohammad Ali Honardoust
Mohammad Ali Pourshakouri