Search AZ Awards ...
Awards By Category

Embodying the same vernacular as the award-winning series of outdoor sofas, the newest member of the Obi family by Expormim draws inspiration from traditional Japanese garments. Made from injection-moulded aluminum and available with a sled base or slender, cone-shaped legs, this sleek outdoor chair subtly evokes a kimono sash, known as an obi, with its backrest. While an obi is usually cut from cloth in a contrasting colour, the chair’s weather- and UV-resistant backrest can be customized to blend in with or stand out from its earth-toned frame.

Award of Merit: Single-Piece Furniture
Obi

This sleek outdoor chair subtly evokes a kimono sash, known as an obi, with its backrest.

Explore more Award Winners

2024
People’s ChoiceSingle-Piece Furniture
Firms
WXY architecture + urban design (U.S.) with with SITU, Design Trust for Public Space and (UN) COMMON (U.S.); Baida Canada (Canada).
2024
Award of MeritSingle-Piece Furniture
Designer
Robin Delaere, Belgium and Hong Kong
Manufacturer
Pebl, China
2025
People’s ChoiceSingle-Piece Furniture
Manufacturer
Heller, U.S.
Designer
JUMBO Studios, U.S.