Chloe Butaca by Juan David Martinez is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

FerroMobiliari· 2021

Chloe Butaca

by Juan David Martinez

Client: Minimal Studio

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Chloe Butaca

Chloe és una butaca en la qual destaquen les seves línies rectes, jugant amb els angles aconsegueix aquest disseny minimalista i imponent que domina Minimal Studio. La seva principal inspiració va ser la necessitat de crear una peça gran que evoqués les sensacions primordials d'equilibri i "a punt de trencar-se" al mateix temps. El concepte d'aquest projecte es basa en la seva geometria esvelta. El seu esquelet està fet de roure francès tenyit, formant una estructura geomètrica identificable amb l'estètica general i el concepte de la marca.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Chloe Butaca és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Chloe Butaca sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Chloe Butaca és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Chloe is an armchair in which its straight lines stand out, by playing with angles achieves this minimalist and imposing design that dominates Minimal Studio.
Dimensions & Packaging: 55 x 147 x 115cm
Tags: Chair, Lounge Chair, Armchair, Wood, Marble, Leather
Production Technology: French oak wood has been chosen to produce this armchair for its warmth and at the same time, its quality. Quality brown coloured leather to shape the cushion and for the support strips of the marble piece, which allows for perfect adjustment of the cushion.
Design Challenge: The combination between the angles, unions and material resistances during the production tests, became the major challenge in order to achieve a big and aesthetic piece as we present.
Research: The design process started by drawing simple lines and angles with the idea of making the profile view of the chair iconic and very recognizable.
Inspiration: Its main inspiration was the need to create a large piece that evoked the primordial sensations of balance and "about to break" at the same time.
Project Duration: The project was developed in Mallorca during 2018, ending its execution and presentation in 2019.
Operation Flow: The main concept of this project is based on its slender geometry.
Its skeleton is made of tinted French oak, forming a geometric structure identifiable with the general aesthetics and concept of the brand.
Team Members: Juan David Martínez Jofre
Image Credits: #1 - José Urbano
#2 - José Urbano
#3 - José Urbano
#4 - José Urbano
#5 - José Urbano