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Tondo Sofa by Anna Maya

Tondo Sofa by Anna Maya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award in Dhizaini yeFenichara Competition Category.


BronziFenichara· 2025

Tondo Sofa

by Anna Maya

Client: Anna Maya Arquitetura

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award Winner in Fenichara Category

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The Design

About Tondo Sofa

Tondo isofa yakagadzirwa senhaka yekugara ine chimiro chinoyevedza kunzvimbo dzemukati. Chimiro chacho chakatorwa pane sphere, chimiro chiri nyore chegeometry chinofananidzwa nekukwana uye kusagumira. Ma-sphere anoumba mumashure mekutsigira musana, ndeko chigaro chakati denderedzwa chinopoteredza muviri uye chinotsigira mamiriro ekuzorora. Sofa iyi inoyera 3600 mm paupamhi, 2000 mm pakudzika uye 870 mm pakukwirira. Kuvakwa kwayo kunoshandisa huni dzinobva mukudzoreredzwa kwemasango, latex yechisikigo uye chifukidzo chemucheka chisina hushomeka chine elastane yakagadziriswazve. Chifukidzo chinofambisa chinobvumira chiso kuti chienderane nemuviri, chichisanganisa kunakidzwa nekuoneka kunosiyana.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Tondo Sofa, rukudzo rwakakwirira kwazvo runopiwa kumadhizaini akasiyana anozivikanwa nekugadzira, njere nekungwara. Vakunda veBronzi mabasa ane unyanzvi hwakakwana uye kugadzira kunoshamisa kunosimbisa ruzivo rukuru, pfungwa nehunyanzvi hwevagadziri vawo. Tondo Sofa inotarisirwa kuva chinhu chinokudzwa kwazvo, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa muhunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji uye yakasiyana nekutarisisa zvidiki. Tondo Sofa inogutsa zvinodiwa zvakanaka, inobata zvishuvo, inokwezva manzwiro uye inomutsa kuda kuziva.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Tondo Sofa is designed to break the conventions of traditional design, uniting form and function in a sculptural piece, meeting a growing demand for furniture that causes significant aesthetic impact. This approach values design as a form of artistic expression, making the Tondo a timeless piece that adapts to different styles of decoration. The Tondo presents rounded spheres and shapes in contexts until now little explored in furniture design.
Dimensions & Packaging
The Round Sofa has the following dimensions: 3,600 mm wide, 2,000 mm deep and 870 mm high. It was developed with a focus on sustainability, using reforestation wood, natural and renewable latex, and fabric coating with recycled elastane.
Tags
Sofa, sphere, Tondo, seat, ergonomics, fluidity
Production Technology
Reforestation wood and fabric with elastane
Design Challenge
The creative challenge was to transform the artistic concept of the round into a functional sofa, balancing form and ergonomics. Obstacles included adapting the spheres as backrest without compromising comfort and industrial production without losing the fluidity of design. Historical and social research allowed for aesthetics, and sustainable materials, manufacturing technology and structural viability were challenges overcome to ensure innovation and product quality.
Research
The design research of the Tondo Sofa was exploratory, based on the observation of nature and the influence of the Renaissance rood. The goal was to create a piece of furniture that combines art and functionality in an innovative way. The methodology combined ergonomic studies, materials testing and digital modeling. Data were collected by prototyping and comfort analysis with users. The result was a fluid and timeless design, impacting the market with its unique and versatile aesthetics.
Inspiration
The Tondo sofa was inspired by the basic geometric shapes present in the universe, with a focus on the sphere, an element that represents perfection, infinity and eternity.
Project Duration
The project began in July two thousand twenty four in Florianópolis and ended in September two thousand twenty four. It was exhibited at the Casa Cor Florianopolis exhibition in Brazil.
Operation Flow
The Tondo Sofa operates intuitively: its organic design invites to use, allowing the user to naturally settle in different positions. Its rounded shape wraps around the body, promoting relaxation. The absence of seams and flexible lining provide ergonomic adaptation. Its performance comes from the fusion of aesthetics and comfort, offering optimal support and a unique visual impact, making it a functional and sculptural piece at the same time.
Patents
Copyright- WIPO155031

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