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Kristof De Bock Is Honored with the A' Design Award for The Once Collection Seating in Furniture Design
Kristof De Bock acknowledged 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 The Once Collection Seating by Kristof De Bock, designed for Dasein Products. The recognition forms part of 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 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 The Once Collection Seating
The Once Collection is a seating range that includes a chair and a barstool. Each seat is built from two forms of laser-cut metal that are welded together. The metal forms a single central leg that splits again into supports for the cushions. Three contact points with the floor provide stability. The cushions are made of foam on a wooden base and are covered with cowhide that is sewn to size. The backrests are connected by a hinge, so the backrests adapt to the seated person. Two versions are offered, one in Corten steel and one painted black.
Award Record
Kristof De Bock is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2019 - 2020 to 2020 - 2021 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/116743
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/116743
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!116743
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/226298
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://daseinproducts.com
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Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Once Collection Seating
- Function
- Seating
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- White, Saddle Brown, Gainsboro, Sienna and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Dasein Products
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kristof De Bock
- Country
- Belgium
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #116743
Credits
- Image Credits
- Kristof De Bock
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- At Dasein Products, they are always looking for an unique approach without compromising in functionality or comfort. In this case a chair and a barstool. These seats are made of a laser-cut metal construction and with cowhide upholstered foam cushions. The metals form a strong single legged chair but split again to become supports for the cushions. The seating cushion is directly fixed on the metal. The backrests are connected by a hinge so that they can adapt to the seated person.
- Inspiration
- Design should be functional. It is limited by laws of nature. The challenge was to create an unique (bar)stool by exploring materials and production methods. A chair needs to be strong, stable, light and comfortable. A good design combines all this with a unique look.
- Research
- A stool has to be stable. Hence the 3 contact points with the floor. It is important that the ones at the rear are far enough to the back to prevent flipping. Secondly it needs to be strong and not heavy. By using plate metal that was cut and welded in a well thought out manner, Dasein Products was able to reduce the number of legs. You will also see that there are no weak corners but that direction change is made through rounded angles. For comfort, there are no hard and inflexible contact with the seated.
- Challenge
- It is not that easy to generate an elegant yet comfortable chair that looks different from the rest. It’s production needs good machinery but mostly specialized craftsmanship.
- Realization and Technology
- The chairs are made of 2 forms of laser-cut metal that are welded together. There is the Corten steel version and the black version that needs painting after the welding. The cushions are made of foam on wooden base. They are covered with cowhide that was first sewn to size.
- Operation and Interaction
- This is some comfortable sitting. The bicycle seat changes the position of the legs which relieves the spine and back muscles. And the back itself is extra supported by the hinged supports.
- Project Duration and Location
- A similar design was made by the designer as a student when he was assigned to create an ode to Japanese product designer Tohiyuki Kita. It refers to his Wink chair and his Kick table. The designer picked the idea up again and early 2020 and reshaped the homage according his current ideas.
- Specifications
- Barstool : Width 50 cm x Depth 40 cm x Height 110 cm Stool: Width 50 cm x Depth 40 cm x Height 80 cm
- Keywords
- Objectdesign, chair, stool, barstool, furniture, living room
