Guama کرسی نشت by Rafael Oliva is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award آسنین انعام in فرنیچر ڈیزائن Competition Category.
آسنفرنیچر· 2026
Guama کرسی نشت
by Rafael Oliva
Client: Labmobili
A' Design Award آسنین انعام Winner in فرنیچر Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #177584The Design
About Guama کرسی نشت
ای کلیکشن پہ وتی کم، نوکیں، جہانی ءُ بزانتگیں برازیلی ڈیزائن ءِ ذریعہ یک نوکیں تخت ءِ نشانی دنت۔ آییءِ آرامیں جیومیٹری شکل ءَ گہر ءِ تہا رستینت، ءُ ٹھوکیں لکڑی ءِ گرمی ءُ موجودگی ءَ راہ دیگ ءَ بہلیت۔ ذمہ واریں سرچمگ ءَ گپتگیں لکڑی ءَ سرجوڑ بوتگ، اے صنعتی ٹھیکی ءُ نازکیں دستی کار ءَ توازن دنت، جند میراث ءُ موادّ یک جاہ بنت۔ ہر لکیر ءُ بافت موادّ ءَ عزت دنت، ءُ یک چھونگی تجربہ پیش کنت کہ پراہیں روح ءَ نوکیں کمتیریءَ پیوست کنت۔ اے کلیکشن بازیں ءِ خام طاقت ءُ انسانی تخلیقیت ءِ چھونگ ءَ جشن گریت۔
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award آسنین انعام
Guama کرسی نشت A' Design Award آسنین انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، معزز اعتراف کہ آ جوانیں ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت کہ جوانیں ڈولا ڈیزائن کنگ بوتگیں تخلیقاں چہ متوقع پیشہ ورانہ ءُ صنعتی ضرورتاں پورا کننت۔ آسن ءِ ورگ آ وتی خالقاں ءِ مزن مہارت، اعلیٰ ماہری، ماہرانہ سمجھ ءُ تخلیقی صلاحیت پیش کننت۔ Guama کرسی نشت چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک باز قدر کنگ بوتگیں، ساراہگ بوتگیں ءُ پیارکنگ بوتگیں تخلیق بیت کہ عملی ءُ جدت ءِ انت۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award آسنین انعام ءَ برتگ، صنعت ءِ بہترین طریقہ یکجا کنت ءُ علم ءُ صلاحیت گوں جوڑ بوتگیں قابل تکنیکی خصوصیتاں دار انت۔ Guama کرسی نشت ءِ سنجیدگی ءِ سببا عزت کنگ بیت ءُ آ زندگی ءِ معیار ءَ بہتری آرگ ءِ پہ جوڑ کنگ بوتگ کہ جہان ءَ جوانتر جاگہ جوڑ کنگ ءَ مدد کنت۔
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Guama Lounge Chair captures the strength and essence of wood in a minimalist, elegant, and timeless design.
Inspired by the natural wealth of Para, each piece is carved from sustainably managed solid wood by VEDAC, paying tribute to the harmonious connection between humans and the forest.
The purity of the lines and artisanal craftsmanship reveal not only the beauty of the material but also the skill of the local artisans. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Hieght: 100cm
Width: 75cm
Depth: 78cm - Tags
- armchair, lounge chair, brazil, pará, amazon, amazônia, sustainable wood
- Production Technology
- The Guama collection is produced in Para by VEDAC, using sustainably managed Amazonian wood. Combining advanced CNC technology with precise manual finishing, it demonstrates that the region unites innovation and craftsmanship. Each piece reflects technological excellence, respect for nature, and the refinement of contemporary Brazilian design.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was balancing Amazonian identity with industrial viability. We faced the challenge of translating ancestral woodworking into a scalable production logic. Overcoming logistical hurdles required innovating in joinery and modularity. Internally, we had to respect traditional aesthetics while meeting rigid durability standards. This synthesis turned regional soul into a competitive, high-quality industrial product.
- Research
- We conducted exploratory research to bridge Amazonian craftsmanship with industrial scale. Using ethnographic tools and interviews with local artisans, we studied traditional woodworking. Results showed a gap between raw manual skill and market durability. Insights led to a modular assembly system that preserves aesthetic soul while optimizing logistics. This impacts the industry by proving sustainable regional design can be globally competitive, boosting local economies and design ethics.
- Inspiration
- The Guama Lounge Chair was inspired by the Amazonian landscapes of Para, where wood embodies both strength and serenity. The project seeks to express this essence through minimalist geometry and precise craftsmanship. Developed from research into local woodworking traditions and sustainable practices, it translates nature's raw vitality into refined, timeless design.
- Project Duration
- I designed the collection in January 2025 in Sao Paulo at LABMOBILI and it was manufactured in Sao Miguel do Guama by VEDAC in early February 2025. It was exhibited in the Fuori Salone in Milan in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- The Guama Lounge Chair was designed for intuitive interaction and visual lightness. Each piece invites touch through its softened edges and balanced proportions. The solid wood structure ensures strength and durability, while its minimalist design enhances versatility in different spaces. The precise joinery and smooth finish elevate comfort, tactility, and timeless performance.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: VEDAC. Image #2: VEDAC. Image #3: VEDAC. Image #4: VEDAC. Image #5: VEDAC.
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