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Tiramisu I-Pouf by Ruya Akyol

Tiramisu I-Pouf by Ruya Akyol is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweFanitshala Competition Category.


IbhronziIfanitshala· 2024

Tiramisu I-Pouf

by Ruya Akyol

Client: Froa

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

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The Design

About Tiramisu I-Pouf

Ingqokelela yeTiramisu idibanisa ukusebenza nesimbo. Iphefumulelwe yiswiti, le ngqokelela ibizwa ngokuba yiTiramisu, etolikiweyo ngqo njengokuthi "nditsalele phezulu", ethetha ukuthi "ndonwabise" ngesiTaliyane. Oku kuthetha okubini kukhuthaza uyilo, kujolise ekuziseni imvakalelo entle kwindawo kunye nokuphucula ukulula ukusetyenziswa ngomfanekiso wayo olula ukubanjwa nokushukunyiswa. Ingqokelela yeTiramisu ifumaneka ngobukhulu obahlukeneyo, inikezela ngokhetho lweziphelo zeetafile ezigqunywe ngelaphu okanye ezamaplanga, isebenza njengetafile yekofi kunye ne-pouf.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Tiramisu I-Pouf 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. Tiramisu I-Pouf 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. Tiramisu I-Pouf 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
Tiramisu pouf family is an iconic companion to any living setup. Thanks to its contemporary silhouette it is easy to grasp and move around. The name also supports this function. Tiramisu is a very popular Italian dessert and the name comes from Pull Me Up - Cheer Me Up (Tirami Su).

It comes in different sizes with a cushion or tray top. It can be used to welcome your guests thanks to its wide seating, or simply as a side table with its wooden table top options.
Dimensions & Packaging
small square pouf 500 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm /
large square pouf 750 mm x 750 mm x 460 mm /
wide pouf 1250 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm
Tags
pouf, design, contemporary, iconic, comfort, practical, minimal
Production Technology
Body structure is constructed from wood and upholstered. The seat is cushioned with 35-density foam. Tray is crafted from wood.
Design Challenge
Crafting a shape that not only invites touch but also instinctively prompts individuals to lift, the design merges functionality with an effortlessly minimal silhouette. This creative approach seeks to engage users on a tactile level, enhancing the interactive and aesthetic elements of the form. By seamlessly blending the practicality of graspable contours with a commitment to maintaining simplicity, the result is a synthesis of form and function that sparks a unique and intuitive connection with its users.
Research
As living spaces continue to shrink in size, the importance of compact furniture becomes more noticeable. Research explores the growing trend of smaller living spaces in urban settings, driven by factors like population density and sustainability. Multi functional and easily movable pieces offer practical solutions in diverse living scenarios. Based on the researches tiramisu has been created to fulfill various aspects such as design, functionality, and psychological well-being within constrained spaces.
Inspiration
One of the most practical objects at home and at work is a smart compact seating object and a side table that you can easily move around the sofa. The idea is to create an object that is easy to hold and move. It has layers like a Tiramisu dessert and it can become a pouf or coffee table.
Project Duration
Started in Istanbul June 2022, Presented at IMM Cologne 2023
Operation Flow
Tiramisu is a family of poufs and coffee tables. The product has a full base with no extra feet. It can easily be moved around without extra effort. It comes in both wooden and soft seating top to serve in two different functions.
Image Credits
Froa Team

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