Press Release
Charlotte Abrahamsson Kwetczer Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Relax Chaise Lounge in Furniture Design
Charlotte Abrahamsson Kwetczer honored for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Relax Chaise Lounge by Charlotte Abrahamsson Kwetczer has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 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.
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.
More About Relax Chaise Lounge
Relax was created for a private client that wanted to achieve complete relaxation, a breathing space away from distressing everyday life. While the effort was placed on the function of the furniture, it would at the same time serve as an interior detail, therefore prominent emphasis was placed on stylistic properties. The chaise lounge was designed into a multifunctional piece of furniture with built-in book storage and spacious side tables all merged as one unit. Light details were contrasted with heavy and colors were combined to meet an atmosphere of complete tranquility.
Award Record
This recognition makes Charlotte Abrahamsson Kwetczer a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/144473
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/144473
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!144473
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/261293
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/3xXoWPm
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Relax Chaise Lounge
- Function
- Chaise Lounge
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Light Gray, Silver, Gainsboro and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Charlotte Abrahamsson Kwetczer
- Country
- Sweden
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #144473
Credits
- Image Credits
- Main image #1 Photographer: Studiovega HB Optional Image #1 Photographer: Studiovega HB Optional Image #2 Photographer: Studiovega HB Optional Image #3 Photographer: Studiovega HB Optional Image #4 Photographer: Studiovega HB Model: Charlotte Abrahamsson Kwetczer
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The chaise lounge is designed to provide the user with maximum comfort while maintaining the architectural atmosphere of the living room. It is not only produced from a decorative purpose but also from a functional one. The furniture it is designed with integrated book storage and large sturdy armrests that function as two small side tables that can be used functionally or as a decorative surface. Every detail is carefully designed to create a calming existence.
- Inspiration
- The design is inspired by the heaviness of everyday life and the constant search for shielding from reality. Relax is created with sturdy details in contrast to light slender ones. The heavy legs symbolize the weight we humans carry and the light seat surface symbolizes our need to allow ourselves to be carried and recharge energy.
- Research
- The research method used was user-centered where the focus was the user's needs and requirements for the design. The objectives established during this project were to create a quiet place for the customer, design a piece of furniture that becomes a natural part of the room, and create a design with low cost. During the assignment, raw data was collected through interviews and meetings with the customer to ensure that all needs were determined, then different concepts were developed, they were compared with each other and then improved and resulted in the best solution that the customer approved
- Challenge
- The challenge of this project was to create a design that was well united with the customer's requirements for quality, design, and function. A design that at the same time would be harmonious with the character and era of the property and match well with the design character of the client's home.
- Realization and Technology
- The design was developed from a user-centered perspective where both stylistic and functional requirements were set. It is made of lacquered veneer to create a nice wooden surface without having to use excessive amounts of wood. The reason it was lacquered white was to create a piece of furniture conducive to a quiet sophisticated room that simultaneously meets the user's requirements.
- Operation and Interaction
- Imagine coming home after a long day at work. The feeling of autumn penetrates through the walls. You make your way into the living room, step up to the edge of the chaise longue and turn on the lamp that stands firmly on the armrest. You gently let the weight of your body move over the soft cushion, allowing yourself to be carried by the massive body of the chaise longue. You lean the head heavily against the pillow and gently reach to grab your favorite book from the integrated bookcase. Only now can you experience the feeling of complete relaxation.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in August 2021 in Stockholm and finished in September the same year, it was placed in a private customer's apartment in Stockholm.
- Specifications
- Total: Width x Depth x Height:3224 x 700 x 620 Sitting dimensions: 2464 x 700 Side-table dimension: 380 x 700 The Relax Chaise Lounge was a site-built to match the customer room and is thus adaptable for smaller spaces.
- Keywords
- Chaise Lounge, Sofa, Sofa with integrated storage, comfort, multifunctional furniture
