Press Release
Cemil Yavuz Receives the A' Design Award for Mira Chair in Furniture Design
Cemil Yavuz recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Mira Chair by Cemil Yavuz. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 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 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.
About Mira Chair
Mira is a chair designed for dining and general seating. The frame is made of three circular stainless steel profiles. Two profiles are bent at the same angle and in the same direction, while the third is bent in a different way. Fabric-covered seat and back surfaces are attached to the frame, and height-adjustable plastic feet complete the chair. Mira is lightweight and can be placed around a table or on its own. The chair can be used leaning to the left or to the right. Mira is shipped disassembled, so users can assemble the chair after unpacking.
About Cemil Yavuz
He was born in İnegöl in 1983. He completed his primary and secondary education in the same city and graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu University, Industrial Design Department in 2005 with second place. He worked as an industrial designer in the furniture and bathroom industries for 6 years. He completed his Master's education in 2014 and his Ph.D. in 2019. Since February 2011, he has been working as a Res. Asst. Dr. at Gazi University, Faculty of Architecture, Industrial Design Department. In addition to his researcher and instructive identity, designing innovative products, especially in the field of furniture design, is one of his passions.
Award Record
Cemil Yavuz 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. 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/116467
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/116467
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!116467
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/271721
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cemilyavuz/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Mira Chair
- Function
- Chair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Silver, Gray, Saddle Brown, Dark Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Cemil Yavuz
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #116467
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Mira is a chair made of three curved profiles basically. The chair's frame consists of a combination of three profiles. Two profiles bent in the same angle and direction and also one profile bents in a different way. Afterward, the main body is completed with the assembly of the fabric-covered seat and back surfaces. The product takes its final form by attaching height-adjustable plastic feet.
- Inspiration
- In this design, it is aimed to reduce the extra labor force in production. The starting point of the design was to create the frame of the chair with only 2 different metal bending processes. At the same time, the product is intended to be lightweight and simple to assemble. It is not only a design that fulfills its functionality but also has a simple appearance visually.
- Research
- As the starting point of the project, it was determined as a simple, light-looking product design that would harm natural resources as little as possible. One of the aims of the project is that it will not require too many processes as a production technique. It is designed to be lightweight and disassembled considering the shipment of the product. Users can easily install the product by taking it out of the box. With the linear differences in the form, it is aimed to be remarkable in the place where it is located.
- Challenge
- Iconic chairs designed in the historical process were examined during the design phase of the project. Based on the motto less is more, the product was aimed to have a plain appearance and also easy to produce. During the design phase, many different drawings were made for searching ideal form. While deciding on the form, it was being paid attention to angles that the machine could bend profiles during the production phase.
- Realization and Technology
- The chair's frame consists of a combination of three profiles. These are circle section stainless steel profiles. Two profiles bent in the same angle and direction, the other one bents in a different angle. Afterward, the main body is completed with the assembly of the fabric-covered seat and back surfaces. The product takes its final form by attaching height-adjustable plastic feet.
- Operation and Interaction
- Since the product is designed as disassembled, users can take the product out of the box and install it themselves. The chair can be used in both positions, leaning left or right. The chair made of metal profiles is light and can be positioned around the table or singular. With its simple appearance and non-standard lines, it will attract attention in the place.
- Project Duration and Location
- The chair can be used in both positions, leaning left or right. Consisting of metal profiles, the product is lightweight and can be positioned around the table or singular.
- Specifications
- Width 686 mm. x Depth 533 mm. x Height 690 mm. As it is disassembled chair, it can be put in the carton box in smaller dimensions.
- Keywords
- Bending, Metal Profile, Chair, Simple, Elegant
