Shell 梳化 by Alexey Danilin 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

Shell 梳化

by Alexey Danilin

Client: Alexey Danilin

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Shell 梳化

Shell係一款可變形梳化,適合用喺家居同學校、商場等公共空間。梳化嘅靠背設計靈活,只需幾個簡單動作就可以改變形態。Shell可以用作躺椅梳化、雙面梳化,又或者用嚟做腳凳。框架採用金屬製造,外層包裹布料同柔軟填充物。梳化長1800毫米,高1200毫米,深800毫米。提供兩種色彩版本:白灰配金色軟墊,同深灰配紅色軟墊。呢種可變形設計令梳化喺空間佈局改變時都可以繼續重複使用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Shell 梳化是 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Shell 梳化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。Shell 梳化出色地滿足需求，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: Project "Shell" is a modern approach to furniture design. The main principle is the multi-functionality of the sofa. It can change due to the flexible back. The traditional design of the sofa is transformed into a lounge sofa, double-sided sofa, or ottoman.
The ability of transformation will generate a positive emotional response in children and adults.
The color solution of the series is suitable for current interiors: white and gray version with accent gold pillows for interiors in the style of New Retro; and the dark gray version with bright red pillows for interiors in the style of minimalism.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 1800 mm, height 1200 mm, depth 800 mm.
Tags: sofa, transformer, multifunctional, product, design
Production Technology: Metal frame, fabric, soft filler.
Design Challenge: To show object transformation capabilities, its universality, reuse. To induce an emotional response from the viewer.
Research: Functions: 1. For public spaces in which various events are often held (schools, colleges, shopping centers, exhibition centers). 2. And also for residential small spaces, with the need to change the functions of the room. 3. For standard and large living spaces, so that the design of the sofa allows reuse when changing the design.
Inspiration: Marine inhabitants often use shells to change the functions of their bodies. I wanted to use that principle for the couch. By applying a little fantasy, a person can change it and turn into other pieces of furniture. This ability gives positive emotions, and it may be very useful when changing the design or functionality of the room so that a person can use the sofa again. Repeated use of furniture has a great impact on the environment.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2018 in Moscow and finished in May 2018 in Moscow.
Operation Flow: A person can have a totally new experience interacting with this piece of furniture. You can use a couple of movements to move the back of the sofa and transform it depending on what you need at the moment: to meet guests, sit down or take a nap.