Fly Cathair-ghàirdeanach by Pepe Lima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Òir A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

ÒrÀirneis· 2022

Fly Cathair-ghàirdeanach

by Pepe Lima

Client: Móveis James

Duais Òir A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Fly Cathair-ghàirdeanach

'S e cathair-ghàirdeanach a th' ann am Fly a chaidh a dhealbhadh airson àiteachan a-staigh. Tha an dealbhadh stèidhichte air sgrùdaidhean air co-dhèanamh dì-thogail, agus mar sin tha na pàirtean a' nochdadh air leth, mar gum biodh iad air spreadhadh, fhad 's a tha iad a' cruthachadh iomlanachd cho-sheirmeach. Bidh oirean cruinne eadar na h-uachdaran a' maothachadh an neo-leantalachd lèirsinnich. Tha structar fiodha cruaidh na bhroinn a' cumail taic ris an t-suidheachan agus an taic-droma agus a' giùlan nan eileamaidean eile. Tha an structar còmhdaichte le foam agus aodach, agus tha na pàirtean agus na casan air an sgriubhadh ann an suidheachaidhean falaichte. Tha dà eileamaid bhiorach fo na taicean-gàirdean a' cur neart ris na gàirdeanan agus na casan. Tha Fly a' tomhas 91 x 73 x 80 cm.

The Recognition

About the Duais Òir A' Design Award

Tha Fly Cathair-ghàirdeanach air Duais Òir A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh anabarrach urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, mìorbhaileach agus sònraichte. Tha buannaichean Òir nan cruthachaidhean anabarrach ùr-ghnàthach, làn lèirsinn agus drùidhteach a nochdas gèinidh, gliocas agus comas an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Fly Cathair-ghàirdeanach na innleachd a gheibh moladh mòr, a stèidhicheas gluasadan agus mòr-chuimhneachain a bheir luach nach fhacas riamh roimhe. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Òir A' Design Award na phròiseact sònraichte, urramach a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais gu mòr. Bidh Fly Cathair-ghàirdeanach a' cruthachadh faireachdainnean làidir miann, a' dùsgadh dealas, a' brosnachadh cruthachalachd agus a' glacadh sinn.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Fly armchair's greatest differentials are its illusorily disconnected parts, which are presented as something "exploded" and which awaken the spectator's reflection: "how can everything be in its proper place without the aid of wooden crosspiece, screws and supports?" The layers play and the paradoxical perception of a product with totally separate elements, but resulting in a harmonious whole, is also one of the attributes that makes Fly different from other products in the same category.
Dimensions & Packaging: L91 x W73 x H80 cm
Tags: Furniture, modern, plywood, wood, armchair, exploded, deconstructivism, disconnection, confort
Production Technology: Due to the absence of crosspieces and other fixation points, the armchair has an elaborate solid wooden structure inside that at the same time accommodates the seat and backrest, it serves as the main structure for the armchair. Such structure is covered with foam and fabric where the other parts and feet are screwed in a hidden and strategic way. After that, the two pointed "under armrests" are attached to the armchair, which besides being aesthetic, play an important function in the structuring and solidity of the armchair feet and arms.
Design Challenge: The main challenge in the Fly Armchair, was to develop methods to assemble all the parts of the product as invisibly and sturdy as possible.
Inspiration: Contrary to most creations Fly was not born through a source of material inspiration; it is the result of studies of deconstructivist compositions with the objective of creating a product with disconnected elements but that paradoxically could result in a harmonious object. The focus was to use the "organized-chaos" with a concordance of the radii between the edges that soften the discontinuity and convey the impression of something exploded while fitting together with precision and coherence.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2020 in São Bento do Sul / Brazil and finished in March 2021.
Operation Flow: Due to the choice of materials, the armchair is a product totally designed for indoor environments and is not suitable for wet and outdoor environments. Extremely humid environments or direct contact with water can damage and warp the plywood. Direct sunlight should be avoided so as not to fade the plywood and fabric. In the case of synthetic leather, overheating can reduce its life cycle.