Cecilia Fauteuil by Linda Martins is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Design de Mobilier Competition Category.

ArgentMobilier· 2020

Cecilia Fauteuil

by Linda Martins

Client: Studio Linda Martins

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobilier Category

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The Design

About Cecilia Fauteuil

Cecilia est un fauteuil réalisé à partir de matériaux réutilisés et mis au rebut. La structure est constituée de lattes pressées issues de chutes de bois, façonnées avec de larges pieds et une assise ample afin de pouvoir employer de courtes chutes. Le dossier est formé de petits morceaux de tissus résiduels noués sur une base souple garnie de mousse, ce qui crée un volume moelleux et un confort accru. L'assise est faite de cuir de récupération, pouvant recevoir des pièces rapportées et des détails, si bien que chaque fauteuil est unique. Sa forme basse et inclinée invite au repos et s'inscrit dans un style scandinave.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Cecilia Fauteuil est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Cecilia Fauteuil est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Cecilia Fauteuil est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Cecilia is an armchair in a sustainable way, the idea is to give new use to materials that could go to the trash. The design of its structure was designed touse pressed pieces of wood from reuse (left overs). The back, made of left over fabric, tied to a base creating an aesthetic volume and providing comfort. The seat, made of leather from discard, can receive amendments and details, its made it unic. The design of its low and reclining structure its an invitation to rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 820mm x Height 1120mm
Tags: armchair, sustainable, recycled, reuse, design, scandinavian
Production Technology: Structure in pressed pieces of wood from reuse, Backseat a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied with a foam inside, and seat made by leather.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to use left over fabric for the backseat and left over wood for the structure. For the backseat we used a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied, creating an aesthetic volume an comfort while in use. For the structure, I designed larger feet and seat, that allowed me to use left over wood slats pressed.
Research: The research was made about types of sustainable and recycled materials, that could work in an aesthetic and functional way.
Inspiration: Inspired on the scandinavian style and with sustainable solutions, the armchair is a tribute to my grandmother, who was in love with handmade works, reflected on the backseat. She also loved nature and was short, that is why the armchair was made in a sustainable way and its design is lower, thought to be easier to use, welcoming and comfortable.
Project Duration: Started in November 2019 in Sao Paulo and finished in january 2020 in Santa Catarina.
Operation Flow: A lower armchair, made of comfortable materials to rest.
Team Members: Linda Martins
Image Credits: Image #1: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #2: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #3: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #4: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #5: Rodrigo Ortega