Press Release
Orinnoro Jar by Sini Majuri Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Sini Majuri acknowledged for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Orinnoro Jar by Sini Majuri, designed for Icy Design Oy, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Orinnoro Jar
Orinnoro is a jar designed for preserving items such as flowers and food. The tall glass object is 65 cm high and is hand shaped in a studio from recycled waste glass. Each jar is blown in a wooden mold, and the color stripes are formed with a modern interpretation of the classic Incalmo glass blowing technique. The rhythm of the glass making process gives every piece a unique color hue. The rough texture of the recycled material is highlighted, and the shadow of the glass shifts with the surrounding light. The design reflects calm Northern aesthetics.
About Sini Majuri
Glass artist Sini Majuri works in Helsinki, Finland. Her works have been exhibited in the USA, Japan, China, Europe and Canada. She has also been awarded for her work at Beijing Fashion Week in China. She combines 3D-design with old glass blowing techniques. Many of her works are surrealistic stories captured inside blown glass.
Award Record
This recognition makes Sini Majuri a winner of 9 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2018 - 2019 and the 2021 - 2022 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/140225
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/140225
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!140225
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/226124
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.sinimajuri.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Orinnoro Jar
- Function
- Jar
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- White Smoke, Black, Maroon, Indian Red and Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Icy Design Oy
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Sini Majuri
- Country
- Finland
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #140225
Credits
- Image Credits
- Sofie Jokinen. Helsinki, Finland Sini Majuri. Helsinki, Finland
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Studio made Orinnoro jar is hand shaped from recycled waste glass with a combination on sustainable thinking and Scandinavian design philosophy. Every jar has unique color hue that is created with a modern interpretation of a classic Incalmo glass blowing technique. The rhythm of the glass making process ensures that each object has a unique play of color.
- Inspiration
- The recycled waste glass jar is inspired by the Orinniro gorge located in central Finland. The tall shape as well as the color combinations mirror the atmosphere in the silent natural formation. The design philosophy is to reflect the calm Northern aesthetics with the recycled material that questions the relationship of quality and pureness of the glass medium in modern design. The rough texture of the waste glass with impurities is highlighted as a statement.
- Research
- Preserving the endangered craftsmanship as well as environment by respecting the material are starting points of the design. The object has preserving also as its primary function. The design philosophy is to create high quality everyday objects that hold the value of uniqueness history and provenance. Collection aims to highlight the nature of recycled waste glass in an aesthetic way. Objects appear voluminous yet light in the balance of playfulness serenity and freshness.
- Challenge
- The design challenge in the objects is to create voluminous objects that appear light as well as use color in a way that leaves room for the interior of the piece. The challenge in the process is to find the perfect flow for the colors, so that the appearance is remains fresh.
- Realization and Technology
- Orinnoro jar is studio made from recycled waste glass. Every jar is shaped by hand and blown in a wooden mold by using ilcalmo glass blowing technique for the color stripes.
- Operation and Interaction
- The Orinnoro jar is designed to create harmonious moments into everyday life. When the tall jar is opened, it takes time and calmness to place items, such as flowers or food inside it to be preserved. These moments of serenity are rare and valuable in a hectic World. When the light interacts with the glass, the shadow looks vivid and alive because of the recycled materials texture. The shadow of the glass object is also an important part of the piece, because glass material is never static. It reacts to the surrounding light and environment.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in 2021 and was first exhibited in Venice Glass Week 2021 at Bel Air Fine Art Gallery. Orinnoro is also exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts Eemil, Lapinlahti
- Specifications
- The jar is 65 cm tall. The glass objects are packed in eco-friendly recycled cardboard packages
- Keywords
- glass, jar, vase, studioglass
