Little Thunder Cathaoir Uilleach by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Troscáin Competition Category.
AirgeadTroscán· 2020
Little Thunder Cathaoir Uilleach
Client: Briant Sellerie
Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Troscán Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #93114The Design
About Little Thunder Cathaoir Uilleach
Cathaoir uilleach is ea Little Thunder atá deartha do thithe agus d'ionaid oibre. Tá an struchtúr bunaithe ar bhoghta, cruth leathshorcóra a úsáidtear san ailtireacht ó ré na seaniarsmaí. Tugann an boghta neart don chathaoir uilleach agus ábhair á n-úsáid go coigilteach. Cuirtear suíochán agus taca droma leis an mbuncruth cuartha. Tá an chathaoir uilleach déanta as painéil adhmaid ilsraithe atá múnlaithe i múnlaí móra. Is féidir an dromchla a lácráil i roinnt dathanna nó a chlúdach le hobhilíneach gallchnó. Tomhaiseann an chathaoir uilleach 800 mm ar leithead, 630 mm ar doimhneacht agus 730 mm ar airde.
The Recognition
About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award
Bhuaigh an dearadh Little Thunder Cathaoir Uilleach 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 Little Thunder Cathaoir Uilleach 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 Little Thunder Cathaoir Uilleach a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This armchair employs a vault shape, which is one of the most robust structure possible with these materials. It also is highly decorative – examples of this architecture can be found going back to antiquity. Little Thunder’s timeless design means it will be a prized piece for years, isn't it the hallmark of a truly environmentally and social responsible design ?
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width : 800 mm, depth : 630 mm, Height : 730 mm.
- Tags
- Armchair, arch, vault, wood, Little Thunder.
- Production Technology
- After making the foundational decision to adopt an vault structure, the design process progressed rather quickly. The fine-tuning process was meticulous, as we had to account for ergonomic factors. The manufacturing process requires specific skills, including multi-layer wood panels using large moulds. The suggested model is lacquered (with several colour options) or uses walnut wood veneer.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to design a furniture item, visually powerful enough to represent the diversification strategy of the company. It had to be manufactured in small series, ideally by one or several craftsmen.
- Research
- This armchair was developed for business and home uses. It will fit perfectly in an office or waiting room setting as well as in a living room or home office.
- Inspiration
- The Little Thunder armchair was born of our desire to create a very geometrically stable seat while using materials rigorously. The idea of a half-cylinder soon became obvious because its structure is so effective. Simply adding a seat and backrest to the basic shape can bring the same strong sensations as a summer thunderstorm.
- Project Duration
- We first began designing this armchair about a year and a half ago (in early 2018). After a number of sketches and 3D-printed scale models, we adjusted the shape to best suit ergonomic seating positions.
The study and production of the laminated timber armchair were done in Chambéry (Savoy), France. - Operation Flow
- This armchair is designed to create a visual impact on its environment. Its shapes and geometric curves give it a highly graphical and surprising character. The lines crisscross but never clash, after numerous attempts to find a clean, comfortable result. Several finishes are offered to best match your desired indoor decoration.
Finally, further studies have yielded versions with wider armrests and strengthened, decorative bases.
Sponsored
Explore Beyond Designers.org
Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.
More to Explore
Related Designs
Explore more award-winning designs from the same category, selected by merit.
