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Nobonobo's unique collaboration with the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

27 of August '21


Dynamically occurring climate changes are forcing us to thoroughly reorganize our lives, to give up existing habits and habits. The need to evolve touches not only everyday life, but also architecture and design. So how can we design beautiful objects that are compatible with sustainable and ecological development? The Nobonobo brand, in cooperation with the Faculty of Design at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, answers this question with a unique project called "The Future of the Upholstered Sofa."


Photo: © Nobonobo

This year, the Nobonobo brand, distinguished by its advanced design and high quality products for interiors, has partnered with the Design Studio, which is led by Dr. Tomek Rygalik at the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts - one of Poland's most recognized designers, a man of many talents, a curator and a doctor of art. He collaborates with leading national and international brands, and carries out many projects for cultural institutions. Rygalik is an enthusiast who believes in the sense of the designer's participation in the process of fixing the world. That's why this year's project ran under the theme "The Future of the Upholstered Sofa." Its main objectives were to create an upholstered furniture that is environmentally friendly and to involve young designers in the process of responsible and ecological production and circular economy.


Photo: © Nobonobo

Eleven students of the Academy of Fine Arts - Agata Bandurska, Emilia Kolanowska, Janek Wilczak, Kacper Putkowski, Mateusz Wappa, Rafał Kocik, Sara French, Xenia Kwiatkowska, Zofia Kozłowska, Zuza Telka and Krystian Niemiec- participated in the unique project. The result was nine innovative sofa designs, stunning in their unique design and attention to detail. It is worth noting that each met the requirements of the competition organizer and was part of the pro-ecological design trend.


The winning concept by Janek Wilczak

© Nobonobo

In the end, the company chose one of the designs, which it plans to realize and introduce into its product range. The author of the winning concept is Janek Wilczak, who created a classic sofa model that captivates with its simplicity of colors and sophisticated details. The sofa is scheduled for release in 2022.


For more information, visit the company's NOBONOBO / Kaza Design Sp. z o.o. page on the A&B portal.

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