Khoy סאָפֿע-בעט by Andras Kelemen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award אין בראָנדז in מעבל דיזײַן Competition Category.
בראָנדזמעבל· 2026
Khoy סאָפֿע-בעט
Client: Khoy
A' Design Award אין בראָנדז Winner in מעבל Category
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The Design
About Khoy סאָפֿע-בעט
כוי איז אַ סאָפֿע-בעט דיזײַנט פֿאַר היימען מיט באַגרענעצטן פּלאַץ. כוי פֿאַרוואַנדלט זיך פֿון אַ סאָפֿע אין אַ פֿולן בעט מיט אַן אויסגעפּרוּווטן טאָפּל-שוים מאַטראַץ. אין סאָפֿע-מאָדוס איז די זיץ-אויבערפֿלאַך אַ 150 מ"מ מיטל-פֿעסטע שטיץ-שוים שיכט. אין בעט-מאָדוס פֿורעמט אַ 40 מ"מ זכּרון-שוים שיכט אַ ווייכערע שלאָף-אויבערפֿלאַך וואָס פּאַסט זיך צו צום קערפּער. די מאָדולאַרע רוקנלען קען מען איבעררוקן, אַראָפּנעמען אָדער ניצן ווי אָרעמלענעס, און יעדער בײַט פֿון מאָדוס פֿאָדערט קיין געצײַג נישט. די איבערצוגן זײַנען געמאַכט פֿון ריסײַקלטן פּאָליעסטער און מען קען זיי אַראָפּנעמען און וואַשן אין אַ וואַשמאַשין. די שוים-טיילן ווערן וואַקוּום-קאָמפּרימירט פֿאַר פֿלאַך-פּאַק שיפֿונג.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award אין בראָנדז
Khoy סאָפֿע-בעט איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין בראָנדז, אַן העכסט פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו אויסגעצייכנטע דיזײַנס וואָס שטעכן אַרויס מיט קרעאַטיוויטעט, דערפֿינדונג און קלוגשאַפֿט. בראָנדז-געווינער זענען זייער בקיאותדיקע און אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק קרעאַטיווע אַרטיפֿאַקטן וואָס באַשטעטיקן די ברייטע דערפֿאַרונג, פֿאַנטאַזיע און דערפֿינדונג-קראַפֿט פֿון זייערע דיזײַנערס. פֿון Khoy סאָפֿע-בעט ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ הויך געשעצטע, באַוווּנדערטע און ליבע זאַך וואָס איז אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק פּראָפֿעסיאָנעל און אינאָוואַטיוו. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין בראָנדז פֿאַראײניקט די בעסטע פּראַקטיקן אין קונסט, וויסנשאַפֿט, דיזײַן און טעכנאָלאָגיע, און איז אויסגעצייכנט פֿאַר זײַן אויפֿמערקזאַמקייט צו דעטאַלן. Khoy סאָפֿע-בעט באַפֿרידיקט באַדערפֿענישן פּראַכטפֿול, רירט אָן תּאוות, פֿאַרכּישופֿט געפֿילן און רופֿט נײַגעריקייט.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This sofa bed is a two-in-one furniture solution developed to address contemporary requirements for comfort, space efficiency, and adaptability. It converts from a sofa into a full-quality bed using a tested dual-foam mattress system that ensures consistent support in both configurations. In sofa mode, the seating surface is formed by a support foam layer providing medium-firm comfort. When transformed into a bed, a 4 cm memory foam layer becomes the sleeping surface, offering a softer feel that adapts to the body for improved sleeping comfort. Modular components, vacuum-packed delivery, and removable, washable covers contribute to flexibility, durability, and a user-oriented design approach.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Sofa mode dimensions: W 2000 mm × D 900 mm × H 420 mm (seat height). Bed mode dimensions: W 1800 mm × D 2000 mm. Mattress construction: dual-layer foam system with 150 mm medium-firm base foam and 40 mm memory foam comfort layer. Upholstery: 100% recycled polyester, removable and machine washable at 30 °C. Foam elements vacuum-compressed for compact flat-pack shipping.
- Tags
- Sofa bed, Modular furniture, Space-saving design, Dual-foam mattress, Flat-pack shipping, Contemporary living, Sustainable materials, Multifunctional furniture
- Production Technology
- The design was developed through iterative prototyping and ergonomic testing, with a strong focus on material performance and modular construction. A dual-density foam system was selected based on compression, resilience, and lifecycle tests to ensure long-term comfort. The structure is optimized for vacuum compression and flat-pack logistics, while removable textile covers support maintenance, repairability, and extended product lifespan.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was designing a sofa bed that combines high-end elegance with broad home compatibility while being produced entirely in Europe. We had to simplify every manufacturing step, remove costly elements, and create a neutral yet premium product that stands out in its category, balancing quality, aesthetics, and efficient European production constraints.
- Research
- Type of Research: Applied design research for a commercial multifunctional product. Objectives: Enhance comfort, adaptability, modularity, and sustainability. Methodology: Iterative prototyping, material and ergonomic testing. Data & Tools: User surveys, interviews, observation, 3D modeling, foam testing. Participants/Experiments: Early users, small-scale home trials. Results: Optimized mattress layers, modular system, compact shipping. Insights/Impacts: Showed how modular design improves usability and environmental performance. Real-Life Effects: Supports modern living, reduces shipping footprint, informs sustainable furniture design and e-commerce strategies.
- Inspiration
- The project was inspired by everyday living situations where limited space conflicts with the need for genuine comfort. The motivation was to replace compromise-driven sofa beds with a solution offering true bed-quality sleep. Research focused on ergonomics, foam performance, modular systems, and logistics efficiency, resulting in a design shaped equally by user behavior, material testing, and contemporary living patterns.
- Project Duration
- The project was initiated in 2023 and developed between 2023 and 2025 in Hungary and Helsinki. The product exists as a fully realized item and has been sold as part of our e-commerce brand for the past two years. During development, a full-scale prototype was created to refine the design and production process.
- Operation Flow
- The sofa transforms easily between sofa, bed, and day-bed by rearranging its cushions and frame. Users lift or slide elements without tools, guided by intuitive positions. The modular backrest can be moved, removed, or used as armrests. This simple, playful interaction ensures comfort in every mode, quick setup, and adaptability to different spaces, while maintaining the product’s high-quality feel and ergonomic performance.
- Team Members
- András Kelemen
- Image Credits
- Photographer Adalmiina Vepsäläinen, product photos, 2025, Image #3, Image #4, Image #5
Creative Director András Kelemen, product photos, 2024, Main image, Image #2
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