Sacco Project by W.
atelier and Zanotta
In celebration of the 50th
anniversary of Zanotta’s Sacco
beanbag chairs this year, the
brand collaborated with retailer
W. Atelier to initiate a design
competition. With the support
of Design Singapore Council,
the competition called for all
local talents to design and
produce a creative take on the
Sacco chair. The theme was
“Urban Living the Asian Way”.
Of the 10 shortlisted designers,
Jarrod Lim (below) of Jarrod
Lim Design created the winning
entry. His winning design, along
with the designs by runners-up
Karyn Lim and Tiffany Loy, was
showcased in the Italian brand’s
showroom in Milan.UnleaSh yoUr deSign
talentS conteSt by
Sitia and d’doUbleS
As part of Singapore Design
Week 2019, Italian artisan
furniture maker Sitia and
furniture retailer d’Doubles
conducted a competition for
Singapore designers. The
initiative was supported by
Design Singapore Council, the
Italian Embassy in Singapore
and the Italian Chamber of
Commerce. The prize consisted
of a professional contract to
continue collaborating with
Sitia and a trip to the factory in
Italy. The winning design would
be included in Sitia’s catalogue
and global distribution
network. The brief was for
human-centred “multitasking”
office furniture that would
encourage collaboration,
while being as eco-sustainable
as possible. Una by Abigail
Chang is a transformable
and multi-functional space
divider that won among
more than 30 submissions.
in celebration of the 50th anniverSary
of Zanotta’S Sacco beanbag chairS, the
brand collaborated With retailer W.
atelier to initiate a deSign comPetition.