Fold Isihlalo by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweFanitshala yeSitalato Competition Category.

IbhronziIfanitshala yeSitalato· 2021

Fold Isihlalo

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ifanitshala yeSitalato Category

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The Design

About Fold Isihlalo

Fold sisihlalo sikawonkewonke esisebenza kwaneentafile. Uyilo lwenziwe ngeplanga elisongwe ngokwalo ngengoni. Ukusonga kudala umphezulu wesibini onokusetyenziswa njengetafile, ngaphandle kokongezwa kwezandiso okanye izilekelelo. Ubume buhlala bulula kunye nabomelele ukuze busetyenziswe kwiindawo zoluntu. Iplanga lifuthelwa kwaye lenziwe isimo kumfanekiso owakhelwe ngokukhethekileyo, kunye nobhedu olusetyenziswa nalo. Iimilinganiselo iyonke ziyi-1480 mm ubude, 1010 mm ububanzi kunye ne-730 mm ukuphakama.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Fold Isihlalo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Fold Isihlalo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Fold Isihlalo iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

Behind the Design

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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