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Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Ramesh Armchair by Sepideh Bayat and Mohammadali Nemati
Sepideh Bayat and Mohammadali Nemati recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Ramesh Armchair by Sepideh Bayat and Mohammadali Nemati, designed for Sepideh Design Studio, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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.
Regarding Ramesh Armchair
Ramesh is an armchair inspired by the poised stance of a gazelle. The chair is composed of two main elements. The rear structure extends from the back legs to the armrests and backrest, forming a continuous arc. The front structure provides stability and is joined with cylindrical wood joints and reinforced rivet connectors. Cup-like armrests and a contoured, segmented backrest support ergonomic comfort. The frame is made of hardwood, shaped by computer controlled milling and refined by hand, while the upholstery is leather.
About Sepideh Bayat and Mohammadali Nemati
I am Sepideh Bayat, 23 years old, and a graduate student in Architecture at University of Pennsylvania, USA. As a child, I sought to understand the world around me in many ways, and that made me very eager to create, invent, and innovate. As one of my current concerns, I like to flip people like the pages of a book to encounter them and the flow of life in them. I follow this because the presence of human beings and the audience will always be the point of formation of meaning.
Award Record
With this recognition, Sepideh Bayat and Mohammadali Nemati is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2022 - 2023 to 2024 - 2025 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/172806
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/172806
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!172806
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/328092
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ramesh Armchair
- Function
- Armchair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Light Gray, Gainsboro, Dark Olive Green and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Sepideh Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Sepideh Bayat and Mohammadali Nemati
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #172806
Credits
- Team
- Sepideh Bayat and Mohammadali Nemati
- Image Credits
- Illustrator Ehsan Razavi, Ramesh, 2025.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The form mirrors the poised stillness of a gazelle,capturing both its muscular endurance and its gentle,fluid movement.The chair is composed of two main elements:The rear structure,which extends from the back legs to the armrests and backrest, forming a continuous arc.The front structure ensures stability,joined by wooden-metal joints and durable connectors for seamless cohesion.The cup-like armrests invite relaxation,while the contoured,segmented backrest ensures ergonomic comfort and visuall.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the poised elegance and dynamic stillness of a gazelle, Ramesh is a statement of power, movement, and balance. The design captures the tension between fluidity and solidity, translating the graceful arcs of a gazelle's hind legs into a chair that embodies strength and sophistication. The chair's dual-component structure symbolizes the harmony of opposites, bold yet refined, structured yet flowing, assertive yet inviting. Wood flows into leather, blending nature, craft, and luxury.
- Research
- The conceptual foundation of Ramesh was built upon the study of biomorphic forms, architectural movement, and high-end craftsmanship. Extensive research into animal biomechanics, particularly the motion and stance of gazelles, informed the chair's overall posture. Additionally, explorations into luxury automotive design, notably the aerodynamic curves of a 1990 Porsche's rear wheel arches, inspired the seamless flow of the chair's form. Materials research emphasized sustainability and longevity, ensuring that the wood and leather used in the chair not only enhance its aesthetic value but also align with ethical craftsmanship.
- Challenge
- One of the greatest challenges in crafting Ramesh was achieving a structure that maintains its bold, heavy presence while expressing a sense of refined lightness. The seamless transition between the backrest, armrests, and rear legs required meticulous engineering, ensuring that the material thickness and curvature would support weight without compromising visual elegance. The integration of organic, sculptural form with strict ergonomic function demanded a balance between traditional craftsmanship and digital precision.
- Realization and Technology
- Its bold structure conveys a sense of gravity and presence, while its finely sculpted lines soften this assertion, revealing an underlying elegance. The form mirrors the poised stillness of a gazelle, capturing both its muscular endurance and its gentle, fluid movement. The chair is composed of two main elements. The realization of Ramesh required a fusion of advanced digital modeling, traditional woodworking, and precision upholstery craftsmanship. The frame should be constructed from high-quality hardwood, shape with CNC precision and refine by hand to maintain the organic flow of its contours.
- Operation and Interaction
- Designed for contemplation and comfort, Ramesh invites the user into a refined experience of sitting. The carefully sculpted seat cradles the body, while the upward-sweeping backrest subtly encourages proper posture. The arc-like transitions of the frame create a dynamic engagement between user and object, making the act of sitting feel intentional and elevated. The leather components add an element of tactile luxury, allowing the user to fully immerse themselves in the experience of the chair's Timeless form.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was conceived in Philadelphia, USA and Tabriz, IRAN simultaneously, and developed over an extensive design phase, ensuring precision in materiality, craftsmanship, and ergonomic refinement for constructing phase.
- Specifications
- Height: 780mm Width: 620mm Depth: 680mm Material: Hardwood frame, premium leather upholstery Joinery: Cylindrical wood joints with reinforced rivet connectors
- Keywords
- contemporary furniture, wood and leather chair, ergonomic design, architectural furniture, exclusive design, Sculptural chair, luxury seating
