Tiramisu I-Pouf by Ruya Akyol is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
IbhulonziIfenisha· 2024
Tiramisu I-Pouf
by Ruya Akyol
Client: Froa
Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Tiramisu I-Pouf
Iqoqo le-Tiramisu lihlanganisa umsebenzi nesitayela. Liphefumulelwe yidessert, iqoqo libizwa ngokuthi i-Tiramisu, okuhunyushwa ngqo njengokuthi 'ngindonse phezulu', okusho ukuthi 'ngijabulise' ngesi-Italian. Le ncazelo ephindwe kabili iphefumula idizayini, ihlose ukuletha imizwa emihle endaweni nokwenza kube lula ukuyisebenzisa ngesimo sayo esingabanjwa kalula futhi esihambisekayo. Iqoqo le-Tiramisu litholakala ngobukhulu obuhlukahlukene, linikezela ngezinketho zamathebula anembazo ethambile noma okhuni, lisebenza njengetafula lekhofi kanye ne-pouf.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award
Tiramisu I-Pouf 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. Tiramisu I-Pouf 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. Tiramisu I-Pouf iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.
Behind the Design
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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
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