ValenOK Earmstoel by Elena Zaznobina is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
BrûnsMeubels· 2022
ValenOK Earmstoel
Client: LZ-interiors
A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Meubels Category
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About ValenOK Earmstoel
ValenOK is in earmstoel ûntworpen foar gebrûk yn koele ynterieurs. De foarm fan ValenOK is basearre op de filtlaars, in tradisjonele Sibearyske skoech makke fan filte wol. It frame is makke fan ljochtwichtige polymeer, wat it gewicht ferminderet en ergonomysk gebrûk stipet. De folling is polyurethaan, en de bekleding is in natuerlike stof fan wol en mohair dy't helpt om in noflike temperatuer te behâlden. Lytse wantsjezakken binne pleatst op de earmleuningen om de hannen waarm te hâlden. De earmstoel is licht genôch om mei ien hân ferpleatst te wurden.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Brûns
ValenOK Earmstoel is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan ValenOK Earmstoel wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. ValenOK Earmstoel foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The streamlined chair is made using a light polymer frame, furniture fillers and natural woolen fabric. Like the prototype, felt boot, the chair is conceived as a light, durable, comfortable and warming piece of furniture. The frame made of lightweight polymer allows to reduce weight and ensure ergonomics during operation, while the natural woolen coating maintains a comfortable temperature. There are mitten pockets on the armrests of the chair, in which you can comfortably warm your hands.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 680 Depth 700 Height 880
- Tags
- Armchair, Valenok, wool armchair, mittens
- Production Technology
- Safe plastic was used to create the frame. Furniture filling polyurethane, and natural wool fabric with mohair content by Pierre Frey.
- Design Challenge
- The main goal of the projects was the idea to embody traditional material, warm emotional component and modern piece of furniture.
- Research
- Saving energy resources today, many people are more responsible for heating their homes and lower the temperature in the room. Referring to the living conditions of previous generations, wanted to use traditional technologies of felting wool in pieces of furniture. Wool is environmentally friendly and helps to keep warm as much as possible. Having tried several methods of felting wool for the production of furniture elements, a compromise option was born using upholstery fabrics made of wool and mohair.
- Inspiration
- In Siberia, in cold seasons, they traditionally used felted wool shoes - felt boots. They served as the prototype for this chair. Like felt boots, the upper layer of the chair is covered with a soft woolen fabric containing mohair. Childhood recollection - they sewed mittens to the kids on an elastic band and passed them through the sleeves so that they would not get lost. Small pockets on the armrests are mittens for your hands.
- Project Duration
- The development of the chair began in September and continued until the end of November 2021 in Moscow, Russia.
- Operation Flow
- This lightweight chair can be moved around the room with one hand. On cooler days, it will keep you warm thanks to its hugging shape and natural fluffy wool upholstery. Your hands will not freeze, they will be warm in the pockets-mittens on the armrests, even during a long time watching your favorite movie.
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