Velga Cadira Plegable by Rodrigo Berlim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

BronzeMobiliari· 2024

Velga Cadira Plegable

by Rodrigo Berlim

Client: Lab Holz

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Velga Cadira Plegable

Un disseny molt simple, net i únic per a una cadira, centrat en la comoditat i l'elegància, concebut per integrar-se en un entorn domèstic o corporatiu com ara un menjador o una sala de reunions. La majoria de cadires plegables es basen únicament en la funcionalitat, deixant la comoditat i l'estètica en segon pla; aquesta proposta intenta cobrir totes aquestes necessitats. Construïda amb fusta de cedre i components de plàstic PLA biodegradable, només cal girar el seient, tancar les potes i guardar-la. La seva fabricació reuneix tècniques manuals d'ebenisteria, tall computeritzat i fabricació digital amb impressora 3D.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Velga Cadira Plegable 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 Velga Cadira Plegable 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. Velga Cadira Plegable 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: VELGA is a very simple and clean design for a folding chair, built in cedar wood and biodegradable PLA plastic components, just rotate the seat, close the legs and put it away
Dimensions & Packaging: Material: wood, red cedar
Dimensions:
Open: height 77cm, width 47cm , depth 56cm
Closed: height 97cm, width 47cm , depth 12cm
Tags: chair, wood, folding, seat
Production Technology: The chair is basically made of cedar, its legs and backrest are cut using a cnc machine, the seat is cut manually, both the seat and the backrest have a concavity and are handcrafted using planes to give the feeling of a handmade product, the components of axles and locks are made through 3d printer with biodegradable PLA plastic filament
Design Challenge: the biggest challenge of the project was to create something ultra simple, that didn't need fasteners and buttons to use, the development of the axis of rotation for the hind legs was a completely customized system to be able to follow the concept of simplicity and with that to develop the system of locking the legs using the seat
Research: Most of the folding chairs available on the market have a rectilinear design, which only prioritizes practicality and not comfort, so we returned to the project to develop something comfortable and elegant for a sophisticated environment.
Inspiration: Small apartments and the need for practical furniture that can optimize the living space have become common, that's why our proposal is a folding chair, comfortable that can be used both for dining and office, clean and simple design, in wood to provide a elegant and minimalist aesthetic
Project Duration: The project started its development in april 2023, building the first prototype that required adjustments to the seat and backrest angles, the second prototype validated the angles and allowed working on the development of the components, the final version of the chair was ready in august 2023, with the test of plastic components
Operation Flow: The operation of this chair starts by opening the back legs and then rotating the seat until it fits in the locking pins, getting it ready to sit down
Team Members: RODRIGO BERLIM
Image Credits: Photographer: Alexandre Zelinsky