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Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners
Sofar, Sofar | International Design Awards Winners

Sofar

CompanySofar
Lead DesignersJin Yutao, Clover Li, Ananth Nayak
Design TeamJin Yutao, Clover Li, Ananth Nayak, Grace Thompson, Haesung Park
Project LocationUS
ClientJacobs Institute for Design Innovation
Prize(s)Bronze in Conceptual Products / Home and Living
Project LinkView
Entry Description

Sofar reimagines furniture as a bridge of presence in everyday life. Two identical modular block chairs, each built from pressure-sensitive cubes, mirror movement in real time, like a distant seesaw that lets participants “sit together” across space. Imagine sitting at home while your grandparents across the world feel your presence through synchronized motion. Each lean or shift becomes shared seating, connecting loved ones. Playful yet poetic, Sofar transforms home furniture into a connected life experience where design, technology, and emotion merge into togetherness beyond sight and sound.