Anima Butaca by Pietro Luigi Verona is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

ArgentMobiliari· 2025

Anima Butaca

by Pietro Luigi Verona

Client: Pietro Luigi Verona

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Anima Butaca

La butaca Anima és un disseny notable que pren les seves referències de les formes i materials presents a la natura. Centrant-se en formes juganeres i simètriques, busca crear experiències positives per als seus usuaris, evocant les sensacions estimulants que sovint s'associen amb elements naturals. Dissenyada mitjançant l'observació meticulosa de la diversa fauna i flora del Brasil, la butaca transforma aquestes inspiracions en un producte concret. Reflecteix les siluetes impressionants que es troben dins dels ecosistemes del Brasil, destacant tant l'autenticitat dels seus trets juganers com l'elegància de les seves línies orgàniques.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Anima Butaca és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Anima Butaca sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Anima Butaca és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The creative process was entirely manual, from the concept with hand drawings, to its construction and improvement in the wooden piece, the design was improved with 3D scanning technology of the physical prototype, facilitating the manufacturing process on the 5 axis CNC and guaranteeing lines organic and aesthetic that reflect the authenticity of natural forms. The piece offers visual and emotional comfort, bringing the essence of nature to indoor environments.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 880 mm x Depth 900 mm x Height 700 mm
Tags: armchair, wood, design, soul, handmade
Production Technology: Materials are Tauari Brazilian reforestation Wood. Natural Fabric from Brazil cotton.
the design was improved with 3D scanning technology of the physical prototype, facilitating the manufacturing process on the 5 axis CNC and ensuring organic and aesthetic lines that reflect the authenticity of natural forms.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was understanding the elements that contribute to nature’s beauty and translating them into an armchair design. We immersed ourselves in observation, sketching organic lines, symmetry, and playful forms found in the natural world. Once the design was finalized, the next step was crafting a prototype using natural materials such as wood and cotton fabric. Working freehand, we constructed the wooden armchair's base, ensuring that the intricate, handmade quality from our drawings was preserved in the final product. This process beautifully linked nature’s essence with our craftsmanship.
Research: Brazil is home to one of the world's richest biodiversities. The objective of our research was to explore and understand the elements that contribute to the beauty of our native flora and fauna. We employed a hands-on approach, venturing into the field to closely observe various plants and animals. As we explored, we sketched our observations, capturing the intricate details and characteristics that make these living beings remarkable. This immersive method not only enhanced our appreciation of nature but also informed our design concepts, allowing us to translate this beauty into our work.
Inspiration: From the shapes and materials of the armchair, the project aims to express the positive experience transmitted in the beauty of nature's playful and symmetrical forms, giving us good feelings, which we experience when we are in contact with natural elements. The Anima armchair was designed based on the observation of aspects present in both Brazilian fauna and flora, with the aim of transmitting the beauty perceived through the interpretation of shapes.
Project Duration: January 2024 and finished June 2024. It was made in Nova Petropolis, Rio Grande do Sul. Brazil
Operation Flow: Imagine sinking into the Anima armchair after a long day. Its organic and natural curves invite you to relax, wrapping you in a cocoon of comfort with the Tauari wood. As you settle in, the playful lines and natural aesthetic create a soothing atmosphere, reminiscent of a serene walk in nature. You might take a moment to enjoy a good book, the chair cradling you like a gentle embrace.
Team Members: Pietro Luigi Verona
Image Credits: Pietro Luigi Verona