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Nimbus كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين by Simone Villéla

Nimbus كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين by Simone Villéla is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 جائزة A' Design Award الفضية in تصميم الأثاث Competition Category.


فضةالأثاث· 2026

Nimbus كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين

by Simone Villéla

Client: Simone Villéla Atelier

جائزة A' Design Award الفضية Winner in الأثاث Category

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The Design

About Nimbus كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين

"نيمبوس" هو طقم مكوّن من كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين مصمَّم للفضاءات السكنية الداخلية. استُلهم التصميم من خفّة الغيوم، إذ يجمع بين كتل منجَّدة طرية وهيكل خشبي دقيق الصنع. صُنعت الأذرع والقاعدة من خشب الجاكاراندا الصلب، وشُكّلت بوصلات نجارة متقنة تضمن المتانة. ويوفّر الإسفنج الطبقي عالي الكثافة والأحزمة المطاطية راحة مريحة مطابقة لمبادئ الإرغونوميا. أما مسند القدمين فمتعدد الوظائف، إذ يمكن استخدامه مسنداً للقدمين أو مقعداً إضافياً أو طاولة جانبية صغيرة عند تركيب سطح خشبي قابل للفك. ويُدخل هذا الطقم تفاصيل الصناعة اليدوية في إطار إنتاج صناعي قابل للتوسّع.

The Recognition

About the جائزة A' Design Award الفضية

Nimbus كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين هو فائز بجائزة A' Design Award الفضية، وهي تقدير رفيع المكانة بصورة استثنائية يُمنح للتصاميم الرفيعة المستوى والجميلة والمبهرة. والفائزون بالفضية هم أعمال لامعة بشدة وشديدة الإبداع تجسّد الخبرة والموهبة وحدة الذكاء المتميزة لدى مصمميها. ويُتوقع أن يكون Nimbus كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين عملًا رائعًا يُعرض كنموذج، شديد الاحترافية وعميق الابتكار. وهذا التصميم الفائز بجائزة A' Design Award الفضية اختراع جدير بالذكر ومحل إعجاب، يعود بالنفع ويوسّع حدود الفن والعلم والتصميم والتكنولوجيا. وNimbus كرسي بذراعين ومسند للقدمين إبداع يغبطه الكثيرون، يثير الرغبات ويبعث مشاعر إيجابية ويشعل الدهشة والإعجاب.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Nimbus is a contemporary seating system inspired by the gentle lightness of clouds. Designed for modern living, it combines sculptural presence with ergonomic comfort and multifunctionality. The transformable ottoman serves both as a footrest and as a side table, offering adaptability and practicality. Nimbus balances emotional design with everyday use, creating a warm, iconic solution for contemporary interiors.
Dimensions & Packaging
Nimbus is a contemporary armchair and ottoman system designed for residential interiors. Armchair dimensions: 760 mm height × 745 mm width × 765 mm depth, with a seat height of 455 mm. The round ottoman measures 370 mm height × 540 mm width × 540 mm depth. The rectangular ottoman version measures 485 mm height × 430 mm width × 615 mm depth. Materials include solid wood structure, upholstered foam seating, and an optional wooden tabletop surface. The ottoman is multifunctional, serving as footrest or compact support table.
Tags
Armchair design, Multifunctional ottoman, Contemporary furniture, Ergonomic seating, Sculptural form, Brazilian design, Wood craftsmanship, Soft upholstery, Modular comfort, Living room furniture
Production Technology
The Nimbus Armchair and Ottoman combine solid jacaranda wood craftsmanship with advanced upholstery techniques. Carefully shaped joinery ensures durability and visual lightness. High-density foam and elastic webbing provide ergonomic comfort, while all elements are designed for efficient manufacturing without losing refined artisanal detailing.
Design Challenge
The main challenge in developing Nimbus was achieving structural durability while preserving its soft, cloud-inspired volume. Research focused on ergonomic proportions, material resistance and foam performance under prolonged use. A layered seat system combining elastic webbing and differentiated foams was tested to balance weight support and comfort. The final structure ensures stability, longevity and visual lightness without compromising tactile softness.
Research
Nimbus was developed through research on emotional design, ergonomic seating, and multifunctional furniture for compact living. The process included sketch exploration, proportion studies, and material testing with wood and upholstery to achieve softness and structural clarity. User comfort, visual lightness, and adaptability were key outcomes, resulting in a refined seating system for contemporary interiors.
Inspiration
Nimbus was inspired by the idea of visual lightness translated into structural solidity. The design contrasts soft, enveloping volumes with a precise wooden base, creating balance between comfort and architectural clarity. It explores the dialogue between handcrafted expression and industrial feasibility, bringing artisanal warmth into scalable contemporary production.
Project Duration
The Nimbus Armchair and Ottoman were designed and developed between 2025 and 2026 in Vila Velha/ES, Brazil, at Simone Villéla Atelier. The collection was later executed in Bento Goncalves/ RS, Brazil in partnership with Voltoni, combining authorial design research with industrial craftsmanship. The project reflects a contemporary approach to comfort, sculptural form, and production-ready furniture for modern interiors.
Operation Flow
Nimbus is designed to create an intuitive comfort experience. The armchair provides a supportive, enveloping seat for relaxation, while the ottoman enhances interaction by adapting to different needs. It can be used as a footrest, an extra seat, or paired with a removable wooden top to become a compact side table. This flexibility allows Nimbus to support everyday living in a warm and effortless way.
Image Credits
Image Credits: Studio Moresco, Still Photography, Nimbus Armchair and Ottoman Set, 2026.
Graphic Design Credits: Ezequiele Panizzi, Graphic Art and Layout, 2025.
Video Credits: Simone Villéla Atelier, Direction and Editing, 2026.

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