Fluid 儲物櫃 by Elena Kornilova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

銅傢俱· 2021

Fluid 儲物櫃

by Elena Kornilova

Client: Elena Kornilova Architecture D'interieur

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Fluid 儲物櫃

Fluid係一款專為客廳同辦公空間而設計嘅儲物櫃。呢個櫃可以擺放文件同日常小物件。櫃身同層板均採用環保板材製造,呢種物料唔含甲醛，亦都冇化學物質釋放。外層表面舖上軟木,並帶有織理豐富嘅軟木紋理，令人聯想起石材同木材天然嘅環狀紋路。青銅把手為整體增添咗雕塑感。內部則以啞光深色黃銅作為飾面。呢個圖案嘅靈感源自中國風藝術同其精緻嘅鏤空紋樣。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Fluid 儲物櫃是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Fluid 儲物櫃將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Fluid 儲物櫃出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Made from eco-friendly materials this Fluid Cabinet is excellent for storage of documents or small everyday objects. Delicate dark brown texture cork is embedded like the natural circular lines on stone or wood, shaped by the strength of nature, bringing fluids movements on the cabinet. The fancy bronze handles brought the sculptural elements to this cabinet demonstrating the skillfull craftsmanship. The interior dressed in dark matt brass for chic and elegance in each side like an haute-couture dress which is beautiful inside and outside.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1090 mm x Depth 410 mm x Height 1630 mm
Tags: #corkdesign, #luxurycork , #luxuryfurniture, #corkcabinet, #bronze, #collectible, #furniture, #collectibledesign, #unusualcork
Production Technology: Corps and shelves of Fluid Cabinet made from ECO Boards. This material is the best alternative of MDF because it is free from formaldehyde and chemical emissions. Then the corps is dressed
by cork embedded with pattern of textured cork. Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. This tree is only one whose bark can be remote without dying. After harvesting, the tree goes on to produce new layers and form its protective barrier. As the trees grow up, the harvests deliver thicker cork that is even better quality. Therefore this material is absolutely ecological by nature. For reinforcing cork from crumble and skretching we use special finish which stay invisible.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of working on design of Fluid Cabinet was to unite aesthetic with techinical aspects. I carefully searched the suitable materials which combine a visual allure, technical characteristics for production, ecological representetive and good market price.
Research: The idea was to work in artistic crafts technique and with natural ecological material. Cork is very attracting and inspiring for production stuff. Not only because it is very light, waterproof, solid, and sustainable but also because no tree is cut down to harvest cork which is extrimelly important for saving the nature.
Also cork has a high level resistance to friction and tear caused by the numerous passages what is very important for furniture.
Besides all these qualities I was fascinated by the aesthetic of cork which is warm and tactile.
Inspiration: The fluid pattern was inspired by the Chinoiserie art with it's fine tracery and its subtle sides. The concept was to combine artistic technic work and modern appearence.
Project Duration: The project started in Febrary 2020 in Paris. We would like to exhibit it in Collectible Design 2021 in Bruxelles.
Operation Flow: The Fluid Cabinet is intended to be used in interior of Living and Office spaces.