Press Release
Fabrizio Constanza Receives the A' Design Award for Gambit Chess Table in Furniture Design
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Fabrizio Constanza for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Gambit Chess Table by Fabrizio Constanza, designed for Fabrizio Constanza Design, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The recognition forms part of 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
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.
More About Gambit Chess Table
Gambito is a custom-made chess table that was thoughtfully designed to meet specific requirements. The goal was to create a table that not only offered enough space for the game board but also included an additional surface for holding beverages and mobile devices. Inspired by the fabrication technologies of the industrial revolution, the final design incorporates multiple machine-made aluminum parts that come together to create this one-of-a-kind piece.
About Fabrizio Constanza
Fabrizio Constanza is a Guatemalan artist and designer whose work bridges functional design, sculpture, and cultural narrative. Through furniture and functional art, he transforms everyday objects into expressive, meaningful forms that reflect memory, identity, and emotional depth. Recognized as a central figure in contemporary Guatemalan design, Constanza has exhibited internationally in New York, Paris, Miami, Madrid, Florence, and other major design events, and has received the London Design Award, SIT Furniture Design Awards, ADEX Awards, and 24 A’ Design Awards.
Award Record
This recognition makes Fabrizio Constanza a winner of 13 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2012 - 2013 and the 2022 - 2023 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/149492
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149492
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149492
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/121623
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Gambit Chess Table
- Function
- Chess Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Dark Gray, Silver, White Smoke and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Fabrizio Constanza Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Fabrizio Constanza
- Country
- Guatemala
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149492
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This chess table is a one-of-a-kind piece that takes inspiration from the late industrial revolution era. It features an asymmetrical design made up of aluminum elements that support two oval glass tops. The topmost glass serves as the playing surface for chess while the lower one can hold beverages or other items. The table has a shiny and intricate appearance, with a complex base consisting of two vertical shafts connected by horizontal extensions. The main shaft has four subsystems with four arms extending from a ring to support the glass top and three stabilizing legs at the bottom.
- Inspiration
- It was inspired by industrial machinery from the late 18th and early 19th century, during the Industrial revolution. Machines' mechanisms were exposed for simple visual inspection and service. Gambit resembles complex mechanical systems found in early steam machine technology. It is designed to expose all machine-made components, fixtures, and functionality. The aesthetics elegantly combine the art of war, and chess-playing with the rough exposure system to generate a sublime experience for the players.
- Research
- Created by Industrial design methodology: project management, budgeting, PR, research, hand sketching, 3d modelling, constant client feedback, material selection, production technique selection, producer selection, production supervision, quality control, and delivery.
- Challenge
- Creating custom luxury items can take some time since clients tend to be very busy individuals and feedback is slow, but that is the nature of the job. Managing one of a kind productions is time consuming as well.
- Realization and Technology
- Table Tops are produce on 12mm template glass. The base is produce is aluminum on lathe and mills by master craftsman.
- Operation and Interaction
- Sophisticated plus a modern gentleman's chess table. Simply holds drinks, cigars, and cellphones on the luxurious auxiliary top for extra space on the board surface. Or keep captured board pieces with style. The oval board game surface provides easy movement around the board to aloud multitasking. It is a luxurious gentleman's decorative piece.
- Project Duration and Location
- Design: 3 months Production: 1 months Assemble and delivery: 2 weeks
- Specifications
- Dimensions:1010mm/650mm/800mm
- Keywords
- unique design, gentleman, luxury, cigars, chess
