Ego Butaca by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

FerroMobiliari· 2016

Ego Butaca

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Ego Butaca

Ego és una butaca dissenyada per oferir l'oportunitat de canviar la seva aparença quan i com vulguis. Si estàs avorrit de l'esquema de colors, no necessites comprar un altre moble, només has de reordenar la posició dels elements de la manera que més t'agradi i tindreu un aspecte totalment nou. De vegades pot passar un desenvolupament impredictible o un canvi de circumstàncies, un canvi d'humor, un convidat inesperat, fins i tot el temps podria afectar la teva perspectiva. Ara podeu expressar la vostra actitud donant un nou aspecte a l'interior. Simplement fes lliscar els elements suaus per rebre un patró nou.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Ego 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 Ego 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. Ego 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: Ego is an armchair which allows you to change its appearance by moving the soft elements in order to create different pattern every time.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dimensions of the armchair are as follows - Width 800 mm x Depth 1180 mm x Height 1060 mm.
Tags: Ego, Armchair, Pattern, Layout, Appearance, Changeable, Various, Puzzle, Smart, Game
Production Technology: The main structure is made from a reinforced bent wooden material. Leg support is made from chrome. Soft cubes are created from memory foam covered with fabric.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was to decide which mechanism to use for changing the armchair pattern (moving the elements). Sliding elements was the most complicated method. Previous versions of the chair was based on attaching the soft parts to the back using magnets or Velcro.
Research: The main research was about the shape. It was simulated physically and then tested. Strength analysis were also applied using Finite element method (FEA).
Inspiration: Sometimes an unpredictable development or change of circumstances could happen, good or bad mood, unexpected guest, even the vagaries of weather. You can express you attitude by giving your interior new look. Nice and tidy, aggressive and chaotic, extravagant and erratic... you can express your mood by surrounding furniture.
Project Duration: The very first concept was created last summer. After several revisions the shape and function have been changed dramatically. 4 months were necessary to reach the final look. Location is Bulgaria.
Operation Flow: The soft elements of the armchair are movable. Between the bended back and soft parts there is a layer with grid attached to the main board. The soft elements can slide from one position to another and create different patterns according your desire.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Vasil Velchev
Team Members: Vasil Velchev
Image Credits: Vasil Velchev