Lina Primary Function: Bufẹ́ẹ̀tì by Larissa Sanches is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.
IrinOhun-èlò Ilé· 2026
Lina Primary Function: Bufẹ́ẹ̀tì
Client: Larissa Sanches Design
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category
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About Lina Primary Function: Bufẹ́ẹ̀tì
Book Text: Bufẹ́ẹ̀tì Lina ni a ṣe àríkọ́gbọ́n rẹ̀ láti inú àwọn ìrántí ìpéjọpọ̀ ẹbí àti ìtọ́kasí ilé ìyá àgbà. Tí a sọ ní orúkọ ìyá àgbà olùṣàpẹẹrẹ náà, ó yí àwo ọ̀ṣọ́ padà sí ohun tí ó wúlò tí ó sì ní ìtumọ̀ àmì nípasẹ̀ àwọn ohun ìdìmú igi tí ó lágbára tí a pín káàkiri àwọn ìlẹ̀kùn. Ara rẹ̀ tí ó yíká àti àwọn ẹsẹ̀ rẹ̀ tí ó ní ìwọ̀ ń tọ́kasí àwọn ìrísí tí ó lọ́ tì tí a máa ń rí nínú àwọn ilé ìbílẹ̀, tí ń fún ìmọ̀lára ìbáradọ́rẹ̀ẹ́ àti ohun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé lókun. Àpẹẹrẹ náà ṣe ìwọ̀ntúnwọ̀nsì iṣẹ́, àmì àti ìfẹ́ àtijọ́ nínú ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ ilé tí ó dára gan-an.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Lina Primary Function: Bufẹ́ẹ̀tì jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Lina Primary Function: Bufẹ́ẹ̀tì yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Lina Primary Function: Bufẹ́ẹ̀tì nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Lina Buffet reinterprets the decorative plate as a functional and symbolic element. Crafted in solid wood and divided into two halves forming the door handles, the plate complements the buffet's function and reinforces its connection to the dining setting, where meals are served and gatherings take place. The rounded forms and arched legs extend the grandmother's home concept, inspired by the curved and arched elements found in traditional architecture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- W 1800mm x D 450mm x H 750 mm
- Tags
- Lina Buffet, decorative plate, affective design, gathering, family, heritage, memory, belonging, product design, furniture design, Brazilian design, Larissa Sanches
- Production Technology
- The structure is made of MDF coated with natural wood veneer, while the doors receive a lacquered finish. The base is produced in flat carbon steel, ensuring strength with visual lightness. The handles are machined from solid wood and feature a brass inlay that outlines the plate geometry, combining industrial processes with refined craftsmanship and high-quality finishing.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was integrating a symbolic object with strong cultural and emotional meaning into the functional structure of the buffet, ensuring it would be recognizable and part of the piece. The project required refining the decorative plate, simplifying its elements while preserving its identity, and translating architectural references from traditional houses into the structure through curves and arches without giving the piece a vintage look.
- Research
- This design research explores how cultural memory and symbols from everyday domestic life can inspire contemporary furniture. Drawing from familiar elements present in Brazilian homes, the study reflects on how objects can carry emotional meaning beyond their practical role. Observations of dining rituals, visual references and material exploration guided the process, revealing how subtle symbolic details in furniture can evoke memories, reinforce identity and enrich everyday living experiences.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by memories of family gatherings and meals at the designer's grandmother's house, the Lina Buffet was created. One of the most memorable elements of that home was the decorative wall plates, objects that carry the symbolism of abundance and family heritage. The buffet translates these references into functional furniture, aligned with a search for emotional comfort and identity. It embeds nostalgia into a piece that reconnects people with the home as a place of refuge and belonging.
- Project Duration
- The buffet was developed between May and June 2025, in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Operation Flow
- The buffet's double doors open through two halves of a wooden plate that form the handles. Internal compartments organize tableware and items used during gatherings, while the top serves as a surface for serving and display. It connects functional daily use with emotional memory.
- Image Credits
- Images: Larissa Sanches Design
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