Mushroom Istante by Shota Urasaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Muwebles Competition Category.

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Mushroom Istante

by Shota Urasaki

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Mushroom Istante

Ang Mushroom ay isang istante na idinisenyo para sa malayang pagpapakita ng pang-araw-araw na mga bagay. Ang bawat anyo ng kabute ay inukit nang isa-isa gamit ang kamay mula sa Okinawan camphorwood at nilagyan ng magnet. Ang mga kabute ay nakakabit sa isang manipis na plakang bakal na nakausli mula sa sahig, kaya't malayang mapopwesto ang bawat anyo. Ang malalaking kabute ay naghahawak ng iba't ibang bagay, habang ang maliliit na kabute naman ay naghahawak ng mga postcard o memo. Ang base ay pinagsama-samang mga baluktot na plakang bakal at plywood. Ang disenyo ay inspirasyon mula sa mga kabuteng tumutubo sa isang kahoy na karatula, at ang hitsura nito ay nagbabago depende sa bawat gumagamit.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Mushroom Istante ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Mushroom Istante ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Mushroom Istante ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The shelf of camphor tree, sculpted to look like a mushroom, is embedded with magnets.
Therefore, they can be placed freely.
The mushrooms are attached to a thin steel plate that rises up from the floor.
The large mushrooms can be used to place various items, while the small mushrooms can be used to hold postcards or memos.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 910mm x Depth 450mm x Height 1500mm
Tags: Okinawa, Japan, Nature, Shelf, Furniture
Production Technology: The mushrooms are carefully hand-carved one by one from Okinawan camphorwood.
Thin steel plates were then bent and combined with plywood to create the base to which the mushrooms are attached.
Design Challenge: I had a hard time conveying the wonder of nature in a sensory way. Structure and details were important, but I had to make sure that what I felt was expressed properly as I worked toward completion.
Research: I visited several islands in Okinawa for this project. I observed and repeatedly sketched the nature there. Then, while modeling in 3D, I made a number of mock-ups and examined them. At the same time, I also considered what materials would be appropriate.
Inspiration: I usually create ideas from the nature around me.
This was inspired by the sight of mushrooms growing out of a wooden sign in my neighborhood.
I felt the vitality and freedom of the mushrooms that grow from artifacts.
It was very interesting.
Currently, there are various ways of life and values.
This shelf changes its appearance depending on the user.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2020 in Okinawa and finished in January 2021 in Okinawa.
Image Credits: [Image #1: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #2: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #3: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #4: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #5: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021.]