Porto Relaxační křeslo by Frans Schrofer - Studio Schrofer

Porto Relaxační křeslo by Frans Schrofer - Studio Schrofer is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Stříbrná cena A' Design Award in Design nábytku Competition Category.

StříbroNábytek· 2022

Porto Relaxační křeslo

by Frans Schrofer - Studio Schrofer

Client: BoConcept

Stříbrná cena A' Design Award Winner in Nábytek Category

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The Design

About Porto Relaxační křeslo

Porto je relaxační křeslo navržené pro pohodlí a soukromí v domácím prostředí. Křeslo má velkou eliptickou opěrku hlavy, která chrání sedící osobu před vizuálním a sluchovým rušením při rozhovorech vedených osobně nebo online. Sbíhající se úhly a křivky vytvářejí sochařský tvar, který objímá tělo a podpírá bederní páteř. Otočný a naklápěcí mechanismus umožňuje plný výhled o 360 stupňů a reaguje na pohyby těla. Mechanismus je zabudován do základny sedáku a následně čalouněn pro dokonale hladký vzhled. Křeslo doplňuje ladící podnožka.

The Recognition

About the Stříbrná cena A' Design Award

Porto Relaxační křeslo je vítězem Stříbrné ceny A' Design Award, mimořádně prestižního uznání udělovaného designům nejvyšší kvality, nádherným a působivým. Stříbrní vítězové jsou nesmírně brilantní a mimořádně kreativní díla, která dokládají vynikající odbornost, talent a bystrost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Porto Relaxační křeslo bude nádherným, reprezentativním dílem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a hluboce inovativním. Tento design, který získal Stříbrnou cenu A' Design Award, je vysoce pozoruhodný, obdivovaný vynález, který prospívá a posouvá hranice umění, vědy, designu a technologií. Porto Relaxační křeslo je výtvor, kterému mnozí závidí, který vyvolává touhy, přináší pozitivní pocity a vzněcuje úžas a údiv.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Porto addresses style, comfort and privacy requirements for the aesthetically discerning home owner. The signature feature of the Porto is the elliptically shaped headrest that enhances the visual appearance of the occupant while ensuring privy reception of the relaying party.
Porto is sculptural and dynamic with converging angles and curves shaped to embrace the body. The 360 degrees swivel and tilt mechanism, responds to the body movements and is assembled in the base of the seat and upholstered afterwards for a seamless appearance.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product Dimensions:
Height: 1080 mm
Width: 780 mm
Depth: 850 mm
Seat height: 410 mm
Height of armrest: 520 mm
Tags: Relax Chair, Swivel Mechanism, Tilt Mechanism, Armchiar, fauteuil, BoConcept, Studio Schrofer, Furniture
Production Technology: Porto is produced in a one-mold cold foam technology with a metal frame insert for reinforcement. The swivel and tilt mechanism provides a 360 degrees panoramic experience which widens the perspective while focusing on topic. The tilt mechanism responds to the body movement and is assembled in the base of the seat and upholstered afterwards for a seamless appearance.
BoConcept provides an extensive array of fabrics and leathers for personal customization for any interior.
Research: The Covid pandemic accelerated the demand for relax chairs as more professionals and students required both privacy and comfort shifting from on-site work/school locations to home-work/study mobile locations. According to the 2020 consensus teleworking more than a third of the households with median incomes of $65,100/yr. teleworked (doubled from the previous year). For those in a higher income bracket of $200,000/yr. the percentage who converted to teleworking was even higher, 73.1%. As teleworking increased, so was the demand on the networks, satellites, digital communications. This directly affected on how home furniture was used as a "substitute" for work furniture. Kitchen tables and chairs were not the most ergonomic solution to replace work desks and chairs. Background clutter and noise distracted the transmitting message and messenger.

An ergonomic and auditory shield would not only protect the seater from distractions, but also create an enhanced radar like focus. The curvilinear shape and concave form inspired on radars, satellites and telecommunication technology inspired the shape of the frame. A 360 degree rotating swivel mechanism would enable the seaters to literally shift their perspective away from distractions. A tilt mechanism embedded in the seat and activated on the right hand side lever would provide a repose (to induce those power naps, scientifically proven to enhance concentration) as well as accommodate natural movement of the body to prevent muscular-skeletal stress. Naturally a footrest was designed as added as an accessory to relieve blood stagnation in the legs.
Inspiration: Satellites and radars, a global necessity for the modern age on their ability to transmit and receive signals for intelligence gathering. Their stealthy design determines the maximum range of vision, their accuracy of locating and their ability to distinguish and detect targets. We incorporated elements of satellites and radars to create a vividly attractive relax chair to send strong non-verbal signals of confidence, intelligence and elegance.
Project Duration: Porto is designed by Studio Schrofer for BoConcept which is located in Denmark. The project is finished and presented to the market in 2021.
Operation Flow: The Porto is a personal harbor of warmth, artistic expression and ultimate privacy, embracing the body from head to to (with the accompanying footrest) supporting lower back in ergonomic perfection. The swivel mechanism widens the perspective of the user while focusing on topic. The tilt mechanism responds to the body movements.
Addressing privacy, communication, comfort needs and style requirements of aesthetically sensitive individuals, Porto by BoConcept delivers all within financial affordability.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Frans Schrofer, 2019
Image Credits: Image #4: Photographer Christian B, Porto, 2021.
Image #5: Photographer Stéphane Maffait, Porto, 2021.