Press Release
Misaki Kiyuna Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Palette Table Table in Furniture Design
Misaki Kiyuna acknowledged for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Palette Table Table by Misaki Kiyuna has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
What the A' Design Award Means
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.
About Palette Table Table
Palette Table is a low table designed for use while sitting on the floor, inspired by the Japanese chabudai. The top is formed by three overlapping circles, and the large curved recess creates a place to sit. People can work from the front and also from the left and right sides. Two small curved lines guide the seating area and create a sense of closeness. The rounded form removes hard to reach corners. A small hole in the top plate allows small items to be passed through, and the lower top plate rotates. The table is made from oak wood.
About Misaki Kiyuna
A designer based in Japan. Focusing on furniture, we propose designs that are close to people's hearts. Based on Japanese aesthetic sense and culture, we are searching for functional, flexible, and beautiful methods of expression. He creates poetic concepts and strives to create new forms that are conscious of "beauty, uniqueness, and charming."
Award Record
Misaki Kiyuna is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2021 - 2022 to 2023 - 2024 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. 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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/154903
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/154903
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!154903
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/328000
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Palette Table Table
- Function
- Table
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Sienna, Dim Gray, Saddle Brown and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Misaki Kiyuna
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #154903
Credits
- Image Credits
- #1 Misaki Kiyuna 2023, #2 Misaki Kiyuna 2023, #1 Misaki Kiyuna 2023, #3 Misaki Kiyuna 2023, #4 Misaki Kiyuna 2023, #5 Misaki Kiyuna 2023
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- A unique low table that can be used freely with plenty of space for people to sit. The overlapping of the three circles has a meaning. The large depression is a place for people to sit, and it allows people to work not only from the front but also from the left and right sides. Additionally, two small curved lines guide the seating area and create a sense of intimacy. This shape eliminates hard-to-reach corners and gives you a perfectly round table.
- Inspiration
- This table was inspired by Japanese floor sitting culture. In Japan, there is a low table called Chabudai that is used to sit on the floor. The Chabudai is a type of furniture that is familiar to Japanese people, as it can be used to gather around the dining table or for hobby purposes. In response to changes in the way people gather and spend their time due to the coronavirus pandemic, we came up with a new table shape.
- Research
- It was an emotional formative research based on Japanese culture. In addition to being used for multiple purposes, we thought of a beautiful design that would become a symbol of the space, and a system that would fit in with daily life. When designing the product, we paid close attention to the emotions of the users, and were conscious of the way it would be used in daily life. We considered the size based on ergonomics while searching for a beautiful balance of shape.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to find a balance between beautiful shape and strength. We have come up with all kinds of patterns while predicting how it will be used and how it will flow.
- Realization and Technology
- Made from oak wood. This table was created by a designer.
- Operation and Interaction
- You can place your elbows on a curved surface that follows your body, allowing you to maintain a beautiful posture. The overlapping circles create a sense of division in work, creating an environment where each work can be done differently. A small hole in the top plate is a point where cats can poke their heads out and take out small items, creating communication. The bottom top plate rotates like a propeller, giving it a sense of playfulness.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in June 2023 and ended in October 2023.
- Specifications
- Product dimensions: 1440mm*846mm*340mm
- Keywords
- furniture design, table, palette, japan
