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Jorge Prieto Receives the A' Design Award for Lotus Armchair in Furniture Design

Jorge Prieto recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Lotus Armchair by Jorge Prieto, designed for Prieto Studio, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Lotus Armchair

The Lotus Armchair is an exquisite piece of hand-made craftsmanship, combining the elegant lines of the Bauhaus era with vanguard techniques and the finest materials. By curving each piece with the utmost care and attention to detail, designers shaped a design with a unique and modern look that brings a touch of freshness and unmistakable beauty into houses. Each tube that shapes its lightweight frame has been specifically designed to confer the user maximum comfort and resilience without compromising the overall design; gifting it with a stunning personality and a perfectly balanced look.

About Jorge Prieto

After years of experience working for different prestigious brands in the high-end furniture and lighting industries, the industrial designer Jorge Prieto founded Prieto Studio, an award-winning design studio based in London. Since then, its team has worked on a wide range of projects for renowned companies and professionals, both nationally and internationally, always aiming to excel in its field while breaking moulds with conventional design.

Award Record

This recognition makes Jorge Prieto a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

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. The competition 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. Entries typically include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. Awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Lotus Armchair
Function
Armchair
Category
Furniture Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Furniture & Home
Colors
Black, Dark Gray, Gray, Dim Gray and Silver
Images
5
Client
Prieto Studio

The Recognition

Laureate
Jorge Prieto
Country
Great Britain
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2022 - 2023
Design ID
#141709

Credits

Image Credits
Prieto Studio

Design Details

Unique Properties
The Lotus Armchair is an exquisite piece of hand-made craftsmanship, combining the elegant lines of the Bauhaus era with vanguard techniques and the finest materials. By curving each piece with the utmost care and attention to detail, we shaped a design with a unique and modern look that brings into our houses a touch of freshness and unmistakable beauty.
Inspiration
Taking inspiration from the elemental lines of the Bauhaus years, the Lotus Armchair recovers a piece of those forgotten times and brings it back in a modern and bewildering design.
Challenge
When we began developing the Lotus Armchair, we aimed to recover the head-turning looks of the Bauhaus era while embodying it with our own, blending them together in a stunning and refreshing design that would balance the best of both sides.
Realization and Technology
By curving individual tubes of stainless steel, we created a timeless look that combines elegance and simplicity in a lightweight frame; welding each part together with masterful skill and complementing it with a set of hand-stitched eco-leather cushions that grants the user a firm and enjoyable experience every time.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in August 2020 in London and finished in November 2020.
Specifications
Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Length 700 mm / 27.6 in Height 680 mm / 26.8 in Seat Height 440 mm / 17.3 in Seat Depth 540 mm / 21.3 in
Keywords
armchair, furniture, modern, steel, ecoleather, bauhaus

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