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Modello 09 Cathaoir by Cass Saldanha

Modello 09 Cathaoir by Cass Saldanha is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Troscáin Competition Category.


AirgeadTroscán· 2022

Modello 09 Cathaoir

by Cass Saldanha

Client: SAL+Co

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Troscán Category

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The Design

About Modello 09 Cathaoir

Nua-aoisiúlachas Brasaíleach agus Tropicalismo i gcomhlacht geoiméadrach. Le línte díreacha agus tógáil chomhréireach, tá dearadh crochta ag Modello 09 a chruthaíonn lúb shamhalta a nascann an suíochán, na cosa, an droim agus na láimhrinn ar bhealach sainiúil. Déanta as téic soladach adhmad crua Burmach, prás agus gréasán cána, glacann an próiseas monaraiochta go huathúil le marcanna agus brúnna mar chomharthaí onóra d'ábhair nádúrtha.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Modello 09 Cathaoir Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Modello 09 Cathaoir ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Modello 09 Cathaoir a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Modello 09 is a celebration of mobili brasiliani.
With straight lines and geometric construction, the chair holds a suspension form that creates an illusionary loop connecting seat, legs, back and arms in a unique manner. Selected material combination of solid Burmese hardwood teak, brass and cane webbing supports a resistant and strong build.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 610mm
Depth 787mm
Height 660mm
Seat Height (front) 355mm
Seat Height (back) 255mm
Tags
chair, teak, lounge, seating, wood, brazilian
Production Technology
Following a relatively simple choice of materials, Modello 09 build consists of a combination of rough hardwood, cane fiber and brass. The teak wood is responsible for the overall structure and form character, the angles and geometric shapes balances the warmth of the wood while Brass bars adds technical bond to the structure and the obvious nod to gold as a premium material to balance with a natural wood. The cane webbing, gives to the composition a natural, handmade personality. It’s also an aesthetic element borrowed from Mobiliario Brasileiro broadly used on Latin American furniture design.

Because of the oiled nature of teak wood, the construct is carefully built with epoxy glue, notches and sockets, finished with basic a special mixture of Bees Wax and Teak Oil. Burmese Teak is globally cultivated and all materials on this project are sourced locally.

The result is a curious straight angled shape, without obvious structural support in the backend of the arms while still building a solid contour with improved usability and ergonomics.
Inspiration
Brazilian Modernism, Tropicalism in a geometric body. Modello 09 is an ode to designers like Isay Winfield, Carlos Motta and Lina Bo Bardi. Materials and manufacturing process are based on a philosophy of environmental respect and handcraft love. We uniquely embrace marks and bruises as badges of honor of nature and the natural aspects of the materials. Modello 09 is an example of limited edition artwork.
Team Members
Cass Saldanha

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