Berliner Multifunctional Pouf by Tugce Sonmez Evin |
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| DESIGN NAME: Berliner PRIMARY FUNCTION: Multifunctional Pouf INSPIRATION: In today's housing or workplace understanding, space is a thing which we all want to save. Instead of filling each void with another object, we all seek smart solutions to save some unaccompanied space for a feeling of comfort. Berliner is designed for this purpose; while taking the space that a round seating unit would fill, it serves as a space for other objects as well. It's named after the famous German pastry because of its obvious resemblance. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Berliner is a large round pouf with a solid wood container unit in the middle. It's designed to store and display magazines, books etc. in a practical and appealing way. The idea was to make a seating furniture with enhanced functionality for waiting lounges, offices and houses. Wooden core is hand carved on a turning lathe, and upholstered with a faux fur for a soft velvety touch. The design is completed with two brass rings emphasizing the separation between different materials. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The design interacts with the user by serving an unexpected additional function. The pouf collects occasionally used items and displays them for the user to easily see and reach. In a scenario where the Berliner is placed in a waiting lounge; one can easily reach the magazines while sitting on the pouf and enjoy reading for the duration of his/her wait. Curved nestlike form of the wooden container of Berliner provides good visibility for the objects stored while securely keeping them in place. This feature makes the design a practical asset as a waiting lounge seating furniture. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in February 2022 and finished in May 2022, and was exhibited in SaloneSatellite exhibition of Salone del Mobile in June 2022 FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The production process of Berliner has started with 3D printing of scaled versions of various initial forms to better evaluate the proportions. After the proportions are set, the actual production has started. The wooden core and pouf frame is hand-carved on a turning lathe from laminated wood blocks, the seating foam is hand-sculpted and upholstered. The brass rings are bent by hand and welded to fit tight. All production is a close collective work of 3 ateliers working with different materials. While the initial production is finished by hand, the design is suitable to be produced by CNC machines. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Dimentions: 850mm x 850mm x 470mm Materials: Wooden core/nest: Ayous Frame: MDF Metal Rings: Brass with satine finish Upholstery: Synthetic Fur TAGS: pouf, ottoman, magazine rack, storage unit, seating, berliner RESEARCH ABSTRACT: As the main function of the pouf is to be seated, ergonomics was a great concern while developing the design. Softness of the seating unit, curve radius of the edges, height and achieving an evenly weight distribution while being seated were the main objectives of the research process. As a result, two upholstered halves of Berliner is narrowing to the top and bottom, to help the person sitting on it to be placed closer to the center of gravity and not let his/her feet to touch the bottom. CHALLENGE: The main challenge was to achive a reasonable weight while making a sturdy furniture with a wooden core. For that reason; the inner frame of the pouf is made out of laminated blocks by leaving the middle hollow and the core is made of ayous tree for its lightweight and ease of application. The design is seperated into two halves as top and bottom for secure and easy transportation. The top part is locked by a cental rod placed onto the bottom by simply rotating the upper half of the pouf. ADDED DATE: 2022-09-18 10:29:12 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Photographer Mehmet Arslan Image #2: Photographer Mehmet Arslan Image #3: Photographer Mehmet Arslan Image #4: Photographer Tugce Sonmez Evin Image #5: Photographer Max Artbovich PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Registered to Tugce Sonmez Evin, 2022 |
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NAME: Kitbox Design PROFILE: Kitbox Design is an Istanbul based Design Studio, founded by Industrial Designer Tugce Sonmez Evin, that mainly focuses on quality handcrafted home and office accessories and lighting design. Kitbox's design approach is formed around the most traditional and natural materials, such as wood, glass, copper and brass, that are crafted by hand into durable, modern and classy everyday objects. In most of Kitbox's designs, machine processed flawless pieces are combined with handcrafted unique pieces and all are connected into an eclectic yet integral design by hand. Coming from an Industrial Design base, Kitbox’s sense of aesthetics is mostly shaped around geometry and overcoming impossibilities of the forms through design. The idea is creating a quality elegance that presents the talents of handcrafting through minimalistic designs and put a new perspective into ordinary everyday experiences. |
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Berliner Multifunctional Pouf by Tugce Sonmez Evin is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2022 - 2023.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Tugce Sonmez Evin. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Tugce Sonmez Evin. |
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