Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Ebisu Residential Writing Desk by Isabelle De Mari
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Isabelle De Mari of Olho Moveis Autorais for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Ebisu Residential Writing Desk by Isabelle De Mari of Olho Moveis Autorais has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 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.
About the Silver A' Design Award
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Ebisu Residential Writing Desk
Ebisu is a residential writing desk designed to integrate work into domestic environments. The restrained proportions and balanced geometry allow the desk to engage with the living space rather than dominate it. A leather writing surface is flush mounted into the top, forming a continuous work plane. The structure is made of CNC machined MDF clad in natural pau ferro veneer and finished with matte acrylic varnish. Aged brass is used on edges, internal drawer dividers and a custom power box. Wiring is concealed through the legs to preserve formal clarity.
About Isabelle De Mari
Isabelle De Mari is a furniture designer and creative director of OLHO Móveis Autorais, a Brazilian brand focused on design, material, and craftsmanship. With a background in architecture, her work explores form, use, and materiality. Her practice emphasizes construction processes and traditional techniques, translated into contemporary furniture with identity and longevity.
About Olho Moveis Autorais
OLHO MOVEIS AUTORAIS is a company focused on the production and sale of exclusive and original furniture and accessories. Located in São Paulo, it serves the entire Brazilian luxury market.
Award Record
Isabelle De Mari of Olho Moveis Autorais is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
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/181628
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/181628
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!181628
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/380409
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/-olho
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Ebisu Residential Writing Desk
- Function
- Residential Writing Desk
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Saddle Brown, Gray, Tan and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Isabelle De Mari
- Country
- Brazil
- Brand
- Olho Moveis Autorais
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #181628
Credits
- Team
- Filipe Melo
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Ebisu is a residential writing desk conceived as a natural extension of the living environment. Its restrained proportions and balanced geometry allow it to engage with space rather than dominate it. A leather writing surface is structurally integrated into the top, forming a continuous and quiet work plane. Brass appears with precision in edges, internal dividers and a custom power box, while concealed wiring preserves formal clarity. Ebisu supports productivity without disrupting domestic harmony.
- Inspiration
- Ebisu reflects the transformation of contemporary living, where work has entered the intimate space of the home. Instead of importing corporate codes into domestic environments, the project explores how productivity can integrate into atmosphere rather than disrupt it. Inspired by Japanese structural restraint, where function and serenity coexist, the desk incorporates technology discreetly. Ebisu does not impose presence; it sustains continuity within the living space.
- Research
- The project explored how work functions can be integrated into residential space without disrupting domestic comfort. Spatial studies and material testing guided proportion and structure. User observation informed storage and surface organization. Prototypes evaluated concealed technical solutions. The outcome improves usability and spatial coherence, proposing a more natural relationship between productivity and living environments.
- Challenge
- The primary challenge was combining diverse materials such as brass, leather and natural veneer while preserving a cohesive, balanced and minimalist identity. Achieving visual lightness without compromising structural integrity required strict proportion control. The height of the desk top structural box was reduced to the minimum possible dimension while maintaining rigidity and functionality. Integrated elements were incorporated discreetly to preserve spatial harmony.
- Realization and Technology
- Ebisu is fabricated using CNC machined MDF as structural core, clad in natural pau ferro veneer and finished with matte acrylic varnish. The legs are constructed through laminated MDF layers, precision shaped and veneered. The leather writing surface is integrated and flush mounted into the top. Brass sheets are cut, formed and aged for structural cladding and internal dividers. A custom power box is machined in brass, with concealed wiring routed through the legs.
- Operation and Interaction
- Ebisu operates as a seamless extension of the living space rather than a conventional work station. The integrated leather writing surface is structurally embedded into the top, eliminating the need for external accessories. Drawers with internal brass dividers organize materials with clarity and precision. A minimalist power box, crafted as part of the design language, allows connectivity without visual disruption. The desk performs by integrating productivity into the home while preserving spatial harmony.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in July 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was completed in October 2025. It was officially launched in November 2025 as part of the Tokyo Collection, a broader furniture series inspired by Japanese culture and craftsmanship.
- Specifications
- Dimensions: 1800 mm x 700 mm x 760 mm Weight: 85 kg Structure: MDF core clad in natural pau ferro veneer Finish: Matte acrylic varnish Top: Integrated leather writing surface Details: Aged brass cladding and internal brass dividers Electrical: 2 sockets 127V 10A and 1 USB C port Wiring: Concealed routing through legs Assembly: Non disassemblable structure
- Keywords
- Residential desk, Writing desk, Contemporary furniture, Minimalist design, Brass details, Leather surface, Integrated power, Home workspace, Architectural furniture
