Tiramisu 软垫凳 by Ruya Akyol is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铜家具· 2024

Tiramisu 软垫凳

by Ruya Akyol

Client: Froa

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Tiramisu 软垫凳

提拉米苏系列将功能与风格融为一体。该系列的灵感源自同名甜点，"Tiramisu"在意大利语中直译为"拉我起来"，寓意"让我振作起来"。这一双重含义激发了整个设计，旨在为空间注入积极正向的氛围，并以其易于抓握、便于移动的轮廓提升使用便利性。提拉米苏系列提供多种尺寸，并备有软包或木质台面的选择，可同时充当咖啡桌与软垫凳两种功能。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Tiramisu 软垫凳是 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Tiramisu 软垫凳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。Tiramisu 软垫凳出色地满足需求，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: 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