Golden A' Design Award Winner 2023
Warm ivory velvet dominates the visual field as Abbas Sufinejad's Stoniture Sofa commands the composition with its sculptural biomorphic form, positioned slightly left of center against a sophisticated backdrop of dove-gray paneled walls that feature classical molding and wainscoting details rendered in subtle tonal variations from warm taupe to cool ash. The sofa's extraordinary silhouette presents a continuous flowing gesture where armrests, seat, and base merge into a singular organic volume reminiscent of soft-edged modernist sculpture, the upholstery suggesting a plush bouclé or chenille with optical texture that catches ambient light in gentle gradations from cream highlights along upper curves to deeper ecru shadows in recessed areas. Compositional balance emerges through asymmetrical counterweights: the substantial olive-bronze velvet drapery cascading in vertical folds at left anchors that edge while a tall bird-of-paradise or strelitzia plant in a woven seagrass basket provides vertical accent at right, its deep hunter-green leaves creating chromatic complement to the warm neutral palette. Natural daylight enters through the tall arched window at left, diffusing softly across the space and establishing a luminous yet gentle atmosphere without harsh shadows, the light temperature suggesting late morning or early afternoon with its balanced warmth. The horizontal banding of a variegated gray and charcoal area rug in the foreground provides textural contrast and grounds the sculptural furniture piece while leading the eye across the picture plane. Above the sofa, a framed abstract gestural artwork featuring bold sepia-brown brushstrokes on white ground creates visual echo with the organic furniture form below while adding contemporary artistic presence. A white display cabinet with glass panels visible at right edge suggests the room's function as a cultivated living space where design objects coexist with domestic comfort. The overall chromatic scheme operates within an analogous harmony of warm neutrals—ivory, cream, taupe, bronze, olive—punctuated by the cool gray architectural envelope and the saturated green botanical element, creating sophisticated restraint that allows the innovative furniture form to command appropriate attention as the compositional protagonist.
Stoniture is a nature-inspired sofa that evokes a sense of familiarity and trust with natural stone. The designer aimed to create a furniture piece that feels like a part of nature, with a simple design and a curved edge for comfort. It has a wooden body structure with 30-density foam in its seat and measures 110 x 95 x 50 cm. The main challenge was to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing design that captures the essence of natural stone while meeting practical needs. Stoniture is a unique and perfect addition to any nature-inspired living space.