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Galaktika Sillón by Vasil Velchev

Galaktika Sillón by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.


PlataMobiliario· 2018

Galaktika Sillón

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Galaktika Sillón

Galaktika es un sillón diseñado especialmente para salas VIP de aeropuertos o espacios públicos donde las personas necesitan pasar más tiempo y su estancia debe ser cómoda. Este sillón tiene doble función. Se puede utilizar tanto para sentarse como para descansar. Dependiendo de tus necesidades puedes elegir una de las dos posiciones. La barra superior es giratoria y se puede utilizar para conectar dispositivos electrónicos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Galaktika Sillón ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Galaktika Sillón sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Galaktika Sillón es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
This armchair has double function. It can be used either for sitting or resting. It is designed especially for airport vip lounges. Depending on your needs you can choose one of the two position. The upper bar is rotatble and can be used to attach electronic devices.
Dimensions & Packaging
Height - 1270 mm, Length - 1290 mm, Width - 1130 mm.
Tags
Galaktika, Arimchair, Airport, VIP, Lounge, Furniture, Chair, Vasil, Velchev
Production Technology
The metal bars are chrome plated or powder coated, steel legs, wooden half spherical part covered with leather. Internal zone - soft material plus velvet.
Design Challenge
Switching mechanism is the biggest challenge in this project.
Research
Research was about avoiding similarities with existing products. Finding solution for accomplish the double function.
Inspiration
The aim was to produce an attractive and at the same time functional armchair for public spaces and especially airports where there furniture most common is used for rest. Design is based completely on the spherical shapes.
Project Duration
3 months, location Bulgaria.
Operation Flow
The chair can switch positions - sitting and resting. The upper bar is rotatable and can be used to attach electronic devices.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Vasil Velchev.
Team Members
Vasil Velchev
Image Credits
All images created by Vasil Velchev.

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