Bio Butaca by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

BronzeMobiliari· 2022

Bio Butaca

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Vladimir Zagorac

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Bio Butaca

Bio és una col·lecció de butaques baixes dissenyades per a l'ús en interiors moderns. L'obertura del respatller recorda una fulla o una petxina, i la forma canvia prop de la vora exterior fins a assemblar-se a la flor de la planta Calla aethiopica. Aquesta vora es corba lleugerament cap enrere i s'aixeca en un costat, creant una silueta asimètrica. L'asimetria només es produeix a les zones exteriors de la forma, de manera que es preserven el confort i l'ergonomia. Els materials inclouen termoplàstics motllurats, acer, alumini fos, fusta de roure i cuir.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Bio Butaca és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Bio Butaca sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Bio Butaca satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The ambiguous shape of the opening on the seat's back, recognizable as a leaf or shell transforms into a more characteristic form similar to the flower of the Calla aethiopica plant on the edge of the backrest. This edge bends slightly backwards and rises on one side, creating a new visual effect as opposed to the other side. The asymmetry of the silhouette does not affect the functionality and ergonomics of the seat since changes in the shape occur only in the outer areas of the form.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width / Depth: up to 680mm, Height: 849mm (medium)
Tags: Asymmetry, Natural, Bio-form, Growth, Stylization
Production Technology: Molded thermoplastics, Welded laser-cut and pressed steel, Cast aluminum, Oakwood, Leather
Design Challenge: The shape of the seat can be associated with a multitude of natural forms but also with the general characteristics of the living world. The silhouette of the seat is defined through two edge curves similar in shape but with subtle differences such as curvature, orientation, distortion, and depth. These gradual changes emphasize growth as a universally understandable natural pattern and accentuate the form through minimal spatial deformations associated with gravity and weight. A firm overall construct was kept whilst utilizing asymmetry as one of the main chosen attributes.
Research: The research was performed by analyzing samples from flora and fauna and simplification and stylizing through drawings and 3D computer models. The result contains no unnecessary visual details, and was driven by the challenge of creating asymmetrical functional aesthetics within an ergonomic fresh design, universally understood as a bio-form. Different variants were developed depending on the purpose of the chair and type of legs, with metal and wood as starting materials. The organic lines of the seats are additionally emphasized in contrast with the materials of the legs.
Inspiration: Bio is a conceptual research project in the subject of stylistics created as a part of doctoral studies. The proposal of the chair collection was inspired by organic shapes and universal principals of nature.
Project Duration: The project lasted one semester at the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade.
Operation Flow: Bio is a low armchair collection designed for various usages. It complements modern interiors with simplistic asymmetry and unobtrusive form open to interpretation.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac and the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade
Team Members: Designer: Vladimir Zagorac
Mentor: Marko Lukovic
Image Credits: Vladimir Zagorac, Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade