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Edoardo Colzani Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Talento Table in Furniture Design

Edoardo Colzani recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Talento Table by Edoardo Colzani, designed for Laurameroni, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 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.

About Talento Table

Talento is a table with a rounded top and modular legs with a rounded section. The top is made of marble or wood, and the legs are available in wood, marble, liquid metal and lacquered finishes, including natural, glossy and metallic lacquered wood. Talento is offered in round, rectangular and square versions, and a Lazy Susan accessory can be added. An odd number of legs meets in a single joint, which creates an effect of lightness and suspension while keeping the table stable. All edges are smooth and shaped by handcraft.

About Edoardo Colzani

Born in Cantù in 1973, Edoardo studied at the I.S.Co. (Institute of Communication) of Como, where he graduated in 1997 and, after completing his studies, he starts teaching “Computer Design” and “Industrial Design” from 1998 until 2001. In 2000 he began his professional career alongside Emmanuel Babled in Milan, working independently on several product design projects. In 2001 he opened his own studio in Brianza and starts to collaborate with renowned companies in the "product design" sector, ranging in various fields such as cosmetics, industrial mechanics and furniture.

Award Record

This recognition makes Edoardo Colzani a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2017 - 2018 and the 2023 - 2024 editions 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. 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
Talento Table
Function
Table
Category
Furniture Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Furniture & Home
Colors
White Smoke, Light Gray, Saddle Brown, Dark Gray and Gray
Images
5
Client
Laurameroni

The Recognition

Laureate
Edoardo Colzani
Country
Italy
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#154953

Credits

Image Credits
#1 - Vincenzo Caccia #2 - Vincenzo Caccia #3 - Vincenzo Caccia #4 - Vincenzo Caccia #5 - Vincenzo Caccia

Design Details

Unique Properties
Table with rounded wooden top and modular legs with rounded section available in marble, natural, glossy lacquered and metallic lacquered wood. It is available in the round, rectangular or square version, and can be equipped with a Lazy Susan accessory.
Inspiration
The Talento table, part of the Talento collection, elegantly reflects the style of the sideboards of the same family. An extremely modern design that wants to defy the force of gravity thanks to a surprising and delicate suspension and lightness effect given by the unusual shape of the legs and the always odd number of them.
Research
During the designing process, we started from a very simple shape and embed it with all the others. The result was really stunning. A unique joint between all the legs of the table, without loosing stability and preciousness.
Challenge
The hardest part of Talento table was to find a solution to reach a stability according to the particularity of the leg's joint. This process took one year in design and engineering research.
Realization and Technology
Marble Top with structure in wood or lacquered wood and legs in three different materials: wood, liquid metal and marble.
Operation and Interaction
Every single edges of this particular table, both in top and in legs structure's round and smooth. It is a result of craftmenship and has been designed to make the product immediately recognizable.
Project Duration and Location
The project started in Milano in 2022 and ended with the presentation during Milano Design week 2023.
Specifications
Width 3000 x Depth 1200 x Height 730
Keywords
luxuryfurniture, table, handmade, surfacedesign, uniquetable, marble

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