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Lodovico Bernardi Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Maha Dining Chair in Furniture Design

Lodovico Bernardi 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 Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Maha Dining Chair by Lodovico Bernardi, designed for Lepōs Design. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the Bronze A' Design Award

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.

More About Maha Dining Chair

Maha is a line of dining chairs designed for homes and hospitality spaces. The design is based on the repetition of a curved element that forms a cocooning seat and backrest. Each chair is available with or without armrests. A wooden tongue joins the seat and the backrest at the rear, creating a visible detail. The lounger version has a generous size and is intended for relaxed sitting. Simple lines, wood and fabric are combined to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in private rooms, hotels, serviced apartments and resorts.

Award Record

Lodovico Bernardi 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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Maha Dining Chair
Function
Dining Chair
Category
Furniture Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Furniture & Home
Colors
Gainsboro, Peru, Rosy Brown, Light Gray and Silver
Images
5
Client
Lepōs Design

The Recognition

Laureate
Lodovico Bernardi
Country
China
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2020 - 2021
Design ID
#120358

Credits

Image Credits
Copyrights belong to Lepōs, 2021.

Design Details

Unique Properties
Delicate lines and comfortable volumes for MAHA, a line of chairs based on the repetition of a curved element which becomes a cocooning seat and backrest. The chairs, with or without armrests, stand out for the wooden tongue that joins the two elements on the rear. Thanks to its generous size, the lounger is the perfect chair to relax in.
Inspiration
Chairs are suited not only to the intimate and private spaces of the home. They are also perfect to furnish hospitality spaces such as hotels, serviced apartments and resorts. The combination of simple lines, wood and fabric make each piece welcoming, creating a warm and cosy atmosphere.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in August 2019 and finished in February 2020 and was exhibited in Furniture China in March 2020.
Specifications
DIMENSIONS: W489*D547*H798,SH464
Keywords
simple, clean, welcoming, nordic, scandinavian

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