Overlap
Sofa for Soell inc.
Introducing a sofa created by overlapping two components. While fulfilling its functionality, this sofa presents an object-like look that transforms its impression with every angle of view. The backrest and seat are off-axis and laid out to form a flat surface, thereby creating a variety of usages and arrangements. When several units are placed side by side, the backrest and the seating surface merge into a single element, blending into one.
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Unique Properties
A sofa formed by overlapping two blocks While fulfilling its functionality, this sofa presents an object-like look that transforms its impression with every angle of view. The backrest and seat are off-axis and laid out to form a flat surface, thereby creating a variety of usages and arrangements. When several units are placed side by side, the backrest and the seating surface merge into a single element, blending into one.
Tags
sofa, furniture, public space
Production Technology
wood, urethan, fabric
Design Challenge
The sofa is made up of two blocks, and we paid particular attention to the balance between the two. We have also made it easy to transport and carry in by making it possible to split it in two without any design discomfort.
Project Duration
Completed in October 2021
Operation Flow
Overlap is designed to be placed in the centre of a room or in a corner of a room without discomfort. In public spaces, they can be combined in straight lines, zigzags, squares or crosses.
Research
We sometimes use our environment to suit our bodies, such as sitting on stairs. In this project, rather than designing a sofa, we worked to create an object that has elements of a sofa and aimed to create a situation where different ways of sitting are created.
Inspiration
Rather than designing a sofa, we started with the idea of adding a sitting function to a simple rectangular object. By stopping to design the usual functions of a sofa, such as the seat, backrest and armrests, and instead thinking of the function from the combination of the two components, new uses and various combinations of sofas can be created. By shifting the axis of the sofa from its normal orientation, we also intended to change the gaze of the person sitting on it.
Image Credits
photo: Ryoukan Abe
Project Overview
Overlap Sofa has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. 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.
Bronze Recognition
Tomoki Doi was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Overlap Sofa.
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Tomoki Doi Unveils "Overlap" - A Unique Sofa Design
Tomoki Doi introduces "Overlap," a revolutionary sofa design completed in October 2021, challenging traditional concepts of seating furniture.
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