Tondo Isofa by Anna Maya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweFanitshala Competition Category.
IbhronziIfanitshala· 2025
Tondo Isofa
by Anna Maya
Client: Anna Maya Arquitetura
Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ifanitshala Category
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About Tondo Isofa
Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Tondo yisofa eyilwe njengelungu lokuhlala elinobugcisa lweendawo zangaphakathi. Ubume bayo bukhuthazwe yindilinga, umlo osisiseko wejiyometri onxulunyaniswa nokugqibelela nokungapheliyo. Iindilinga zibumba isihlalo sokuncumsa, ngoxa isihlalo esijikelezileyo sithandelene nomzimba size sixhase iimo zokuphumla. Isofa injalo ngobubanzi obuziimilimitha ezingama-3600, ubunzulu obuziimilimitha ezingama-2000 nobude obuziimilimitha ezingama-870. Ukwakhiwa kwayo kusetyenziswa umthi ophinda watyalwa, i-latex yendalo kunye negqubu lelaphu elingenamthungo eneelastane ephinde yasetyenziswa. Umqamelo osixhobo unika ummandla ukuba uzilungiselele umzimba, udibanisa ubuncumsa nokubonakala okuhlukileyo.
The Recognition
About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award
Tondo Isofa 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. Tondo Isofa 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. Tondo Isofa 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
- 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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