Move Aulkia by Ariel Sliwinski is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Altzari Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeAltzariak· 2024

Move Aulkia

by Ariel Sliwinski

Client: Ariel Śliwiński Studio

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Altzariak Category

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The Design

About Move Aulkia

Move gorputz-forma eta ergonomia-behar indibidualetara egokitzeko diseinatutako aulki bat da. Eserlekuak sehaska batek bezala alda dezake bere inklinazio-angelua, eta bizkarraldea bi puntu bateratutan zintzilikatuta dago, horrela bizkarraldea biratu eta okertu daiteke. Eserlekuan txertatutako presio-sentsore batek dardarak bidez gogorarazten dio erabiltzaileari zutitzeko, ezarritako epe bat igaro ondoren. Egitura birziklatutako edukiaz osoki egindako aluminio urtuz osatuta dago, eta eserlekua, bizkarraldea eta besaulkiak bost ardatzeko fresatze-prozesuz landutako kortxoz eginda daude. Move erabiltzaileak berak muntatu dezake eta kutxa lauetan bidaltzen da, karbono-aztarna murrizten duena.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Move Aulkia Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Move Aulkia oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Move Aulkia beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The chair has ability to adjust to individual needs, and body shape. To achieve the best ergonomics, a seat was employed that, like a cradle, can change its tilt angle. The backrest, on the other hand, suspended at two converging points along the axis, has the ability to rotate and tilt. An additionally designed element is an embedded pressure sensor in the seat. After a specified period, it automatically reminds the user to stand up through vibrations, promoting a healthier sitting routine.
Dimensions & Packaging: 550mm x 515mm x 740mm
Tags: ergonomic chair, cork, aluminum, haptic, stackable, health sitting routine, rotating backrest,
Production Technology: The chair's structure was designed with cast aluminum elements, providing both lightness and rigidity, while the seat, backrest, and armrests were crafted from five-axis milled cork.
Design Challenge: In the material selection and construction phase, environmental considerations played a significant role in the project. The aluminum used in designing the chair's structure is a material composed entirely of recycled content. The cork, employed for the remaining elements,
is a natural material that can also be recycled. The chair's design was developed to be easily assembled by the user, allowing it to be shipped in flat boxes, thereby reducing its carbon footprint.
Furthermore, all components share the same material, facilitating the option to repair or replace worn elements, promoting sustainability throughout the chair's lifecycle.
Research: During several years of working in the furniture industry, I came to the conclusion that there is no such thing as the perfect chair, mainly because each of us is unique and has different needs. In the context of the prevailing global overconsumption, I asked myself whether it makes any sense to design another chair, and if so, what characteristics it should have. In response, a project was created that attempts to reconcile ergonomics, functionality, high quality, and above all, ecology. The main challenge was to create a piece of furniture with a reduced environmental impact and one that would bring a new level of quality to the furniture market.
Inspiration: The primary goal of the project was to create a form in line with the principles of Juhani Pallasmaa. The aim was to provide the user with not only visual but also tactile experiences. The use of materials differing in texture, hardness, and temperature within a single piece of furniture allowed for a design that is intriguing not only visually but also haptically. A crucial aspect of the project was to achieve a form based on material contrasts.
Project Duration: the project started in April 2023 in Poland
Operation Flow: This project is oriented towards the user on multiple levels. Firstly, the organic form, diverse in terms of touch, aims to also appeal to the sense of touch, thereby enhancing the user's connection with the product. On the other hand, movable elements allow the furniture to be adapted to individual ergonomic needs. Its construction has been designed so that the furniture can be easily assembled by the user.