Fold Klupa by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Бронзана награда A' Design Award in Дизајн уличног мобилијара Competition Category.

БронзанаУлични мобилијар· 2021

Fold Klupa

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

Бронзана награда A' Design Award Winner in Улични мобилијар Category

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The Design

About Fold Klupa

Fold je javna klupa koja istovremeno služi i kao sto. Dizajn je oblikovan od komada šper-ploče presavijenog preko samog sebe pod određenim uglom. Pregib stvara drugu površinu koja se može koristiti kao sto, bez dodatnih nastavaka ili produžetaka. Forma je jednostavna i robusna, prilagođena upotrebi u javnim prostorima. Šper-ploča se parom obrađuje i oblikuje u posebno izrađenom kalupu, a uz nju se koristi i bronza. Ukupne dimenzije su 1480 mm dužine, 1010 mm širine i 730 mm visine.

The Recognition

About the Бронзана награда A' Design Award

Fold Klupa је добитник Бронзане награде A' Design Award, високо престижног признања које се додељује изванредним дизајнима који се одликују креативношћу, домишљатошћу и оштроумношћу. Добитници Бронзане награде у потпуности су вешти и упечатљиво креативни артефакти који потврђују велико искуство, машту и снаљажљивост својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Fold Klupa буде високо цењен, дивљен и вољен предмет, запажено професионалан и иновативан. Овај дизајн награђен Бронзаном наградом A' Design Award уграђује најбоље праксе у уметности, науци, дизајну и технологији и одличан је по пажњи према детаљима. Fold Klupa сјајно задовољава потребе, дотиче жеље, очарава осећања и привлачи радозналост.

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