Die ontwerp Gera Primary Function: Stoel deur Alessandra Delgado is 'n hoogs gewaardeerde wenner van die baie prestigieuese 2026 A' Design Award in Goud in die Meubelontwerp-kompetisiekategorie.
GoudMeubels· 2026
Gera Primary Function: Stoel
deur Alessandra Delgado
Kliënt: Alessandra Delgado Design
Wenner van die A' Design Award in Goud in die Meubels-kategorie
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Oor Gera Primary Function: Stoel
Book Text: Gera is 'n houtontwerp wat geïnspireer is deur Brasiliaanse modernistiese meubels en die strukturele helderheid wat in die werk van Geraldo de Barros teenwoordig is. Dit is vervaardig uit gesertifiseerde Brasiliaanse jequitiba-hout en natuurlike leer, en bevat geen metaalkomponente of sigbare hegstukke nie. Verborge voegwerk behou visuele kontinuïteit, terwyl gespanne leeroppervlaktes op die liggaam reageer. Deur materiaalvermindering, verantwoordelike verkryging en strukturele presisie verwoord die werk 'n ondersoek na ergonomie en volhoubare bestendigheid.
Die Erkenning
Oor die A' Design Award in Goud
Gera Primary Function: Stoel is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Goud, 'n geweldig prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan eersteklas-, wonderlike en uitstaande ontwerpe. Wenners in Goud is uiters innoverende, visionêre en glansryk verblindende skeppings wat die vernuf, wysheid en bekwaamheid van hul ontwerpers weerspieël. Daar word verwag dat Gera Primary Function: Stoel 'n hoogs geprese, tendensskeppende en monumentale uitvinding is wat ongekende waarde lewer. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Goud gewen het, is 'n skouspelagtige, gerespekteerde projek wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie in hoë mate bevoordeel en uitbrei. Gera Primary Function: Stoel wek intense gevoelens van begeerte, roep passie op, moedig kreatiwiteit aan en boei ons.
Agter die Ontwerp
Persstel
Krediete, spanlede en tegniese besonderhede verskaf deur die ontwerper.
- Unieke Eienskappe
- Gera Chair redefines solid wood seating through structural minimization. Developed exclusively with wood and leather as load-bearing systems, it eliminates metal reinforcement and visible fasteners. The tensioned leather seat operates as a structural membrane, while concealed joinery ensures load transfer and rigidity. Weighing 4 kg, the chair achieves resistance through geometry and material behavior rather than mechanical devices.
- Afmetings & Verpakking
- Dimensions W 525 mm x D 570 mm x H 830 mm.
Weight 4.0 kg.
The geometry was defined through ergonomic studies to ensure lumbar support and seating stability. The curved back rail follows the natural contour of the spine, while the structural proportions allow high resistance with reduced mass. The low overall weight facilitates transport, handling and spatial flexibility without compromising durability. - Etikette
- Chair, Gera Chair, Wood, Dinning Chair, Wooden Chair, Sustainable materials
- Produksietegnologie
- The chair was developed through structural reduction and load optimization studies. Certified Brazilian jequitiba was selected for its favorable density to weight ratio, fiber stability and bending resistance, allowing minimized cross sections without metal reinforcement. Mortise and tenon joints ensure axial load transfer and torsional rigidity. The seat, composed of two bonded natural leather layers, operates as a tensioned membrane fixed beneath the frame, distributing loads dynamically while maintaining a total mass of 4 kg.
- Ontwerpuitdaging
- The primary challenge was achieving structural integrity through material behavior rather than reinforcement. Identifying a wood capable of sustaining reduced sections without compromising resistance led to the selection of certified jequitiba. Designing a suspended leather seat functioning as a structural membrane required extensive prototyping and geometric refinement. Achieving a 4 kg solid wood chair demanded continuous structural recalibration and concealed joinery precision.
- Navorsing
- This is applied design research focused on structural efficiency through material minimization. The objective was to develop a lightweight, durable chair using only wood and leather as load-bearing systems. Methodology included iterative prototyping, ergonomic validation and material performance testing. Results demonstrate that geometry and tensioned leather behavior can replace mechanical components, achieving structural stability at 4 kg. The research advances sustainable, repairable furniture production through reduction-based design logic.
- Inspirasie
- Gera Chair originates from an investigation into structural reduction in Brazilian modernism, particularly the constructive clarity found in the work of Geraldo de Barros. The project explores how geometry, proportion and material logic can generate resistance and comfort without auxiliary mechanisms. Rather than referencing form, the design references structural intelligence, translating modernist principles into a contemporary reduction-based seating system.
- Projekduur
- The project started in September 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was presented as a prototype at Salone del Mobile in Milan in April 2025. Industrial development and final production adjustments were completed in May 2026 in Uba, Brazil.
- Bedryfsvloei
- Gera Chair offers intuitive interaction. Weighing only 4 kg, it can be easily moved and repositioned. As the user sits, the leather gently adapts to body weight, enhancing comfort without adjustments or mechanisms. The curved wooden structure supports the back naturally. Comfort is achieved through the behavior of materials and form rather than mechanical systems, resulting in a simple and immediate user experience.
- Patente
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- Beeldkrediete
- Photografer Alessandra Delgado Design, 2025
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