Fold Ibhentshi by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ifenisha Yasemgwaqeni Competition Category.

IbhulonziIfenisha Yasemgwaqeni· 2021

Fold Ibhentshi

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Yasemgwaqeni Category

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The Design

About Fold Ibhentshi

Fold ibhentshi lomphakathi elisebenza nangetafula. Idizayini yenziwe ngephulangwe eligoqiwe kanjani ngengoni. Ukugoqwa kudala indawo yesibili engasetshenziswa njengetafula, ngaphandle kokwengeza izici ezengeziwe noma izithako ezinamathelayo. Isakhiwo sihlala silula futhi siqinile ukusetshenziswa ezindaweni zomphakathi. Iphulangwe lifukelwa futhi libunjwa ngesitemu esikhethekile esakhelwe ngokwezidingo, kanti kusetshenziswa nethusi kulo. Izilinganiso zonke ziyi-1480 mm ngobude, 1010 mm ngobubanzi kanye no-730 mm ngokuphakama.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Fold Ibhentshi iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Fold Ibhentshi ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Fold Ibhentshi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon