Butai 搁架 by Misaki Kiyuna is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铜家具· 2022

Butai 搁架

by Misaki Kiyuna

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Butai 搁架

Butai 是一款专为户型小巧、收纳空间有限的住宅所设计的搁架。Butai 的宽度可以自由调节。组装时无需任何金属五金件，因为五块搁板与十四个 T 形钢构件只需简单叠放即可。T 形构件的数量、位置与角度均可随意摆放，因此每一位使用者都能组合出属于自己的独特形态。磁铁可将照片与海报吸附于钢制表面，该表面亦可用作杂志架。Butai 四面通透，既能充当空间隔断，又不会让小房间显得局促压抑。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Butai 搁架是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Butai 搁架将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Butai 搁架出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: A shelf with adjustable width, supported by a T-shaped structure. You can use it as a magazine rack by using the surface. You can also attach photos and posters with magnets. There is a sense of luxury and volume that does not make you feel assembling. It can be used 360 degrees, and shelves can be placed as a partition of the space. When exposed to light, the shadow of the partition falls on the shelf board, giving it a fantastic look.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall, Width 1800 mm x Depth 450 mm x Height 1450 mm, Shelf, Width 1800 mm x Depth 450 mm x Height 25 mm, T-shaped, Width 300 mm x Depth 300 mm x Height 330 mm
Tags: Shelf, bookshelf, cabinet, furniture, stage, customization, assembly,
Production Technology: The size of the shelf board is half the size of 900 mm x 1800 mm plywood, which is environmentally friendly and does not produce lumber. Finished with urethane coating to prevent warping of the wood. The T-shaped steel plate was made by welding offcuts.
Design Challenge: In the trial production of wood, the higher the shelf, the more vulnerable it was to vibration and impact, and it was not stable. Over time, the wood may warp and float from the pillars, so I changed the material. A thin iron plate was used to convey the strength and stability of the T-shaped structure. The function of sticking magnets has been added, and the stability that has been a problem has been solved.
Research: We sought a design with potential. While imagining the communication space created by having shelves, I made it while confirming the practicality and the aesthetic balance that moved me. We discovered a T-shape that has the role of a pillar and a partition, considering not only storage capacity, furniture space, and convenience of use, but also safety against falls due to impact and vibration without using metal fittings. .. I also found that by not providing a shelf frame, the small space does not feel cramped.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this shelf is characteristic of Japanese homes. Japan is a consumer society, and each person owns many things. In addition, Japanese houses have a small floor plan, and not only the space for furniture but also the storage space is small. In order to solve these problems, we designed the concept of a shelf that beautifully stores different types of things without making the small floor plan look cramped. The finished shelf reminds me of the feeling of decorating.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2021 and ended in December 2021.
Operation Flow: The width of this shelf can be adjusted freely. Since no metal fittings are used, it can be easily assembled by stacking 5 shelves and 14 T-shaped parts. The 14 T-shaped parts are made of steel plate, and paper can be attached with a magnet. You can create your own pattern by using 14 T-shaped parts in any number, position, and angle, and you can enjoy a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Image Credits: [Image # 1: Misaki Kiyuna, Butai, 2021][Image # 2: Misaki Kiyuna, Butai, 2021][Image # 3: Misaki Kiyuna, Butai, 2021][Image # 4: Misaki Kiyuna, Butai, 2021][Image # 5: Misaki Kiyuna, Butai, 2021]