Florencia ’ Ann An Cathair Seòmar-Suidhe by Camila Lerena

Florencia ’ Ann An Cathair Seòmar-Suidhe by Camila Lerena is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

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Florencia ’ Ann An Cathair Seòmar-Suidhe

by Camila Lerena

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Florencia ’ Ann An Cathair Seòmar-Suidhe

Ann an Cathraiche Seòmar-suidhe Florencia tha frèam leantainneach rèidh le joints bathar-cruaidh neoni fuaigheil. Le bhith a’ dèanamh a’ chathair sìmplidh ri thogail, lughdaichidh sin an fheum air innealan, bathar-cruaidh is stiùireadh a bharrachd. Tha an leathar no an cotan dubhan a’ tabhann àite comhfhurtail agus brèagha airson fois a ghabhail. Tha an clò dubhan an urra ri grabhataidh gus an neach-suidhe a chumail, a’ cruthachadh faireachdainn hamag a bhios ag atharrachadh a rèir cumadh an neach-cleachdaidh. Tha cho sìmplidh ‘s a tha e a’ fàgail beatha a ’chathair nas fhaide na a’ mhòr-chuid, ag atharrachadh gu furasta gu seòmar sam bith agus air a ghlanadh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Florencia ’ Ann An Cathair Seòmar-Suidhe air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Florencia ’ Ann An Cathair Seòmar-Suidhe na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Florencia ’ Ann An Cathair Seòmar-Suidhe na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Florencia Lounge Chair features a smooth continuous frame with seamless zero hardware joints. Making the chair simple to construct reduces the need for extra tools, hardware, and instructions. The hooked leather or cotton offers a comfortable and beautiful spot to unwind. The hooked cloth relies on gravity to hold the sitter,creating a hammock feel that adapts to the user's contour.Its simplicity makes the lifespan of the chair last longer than most,easily adapting into any room and cleaned.
Dimensions & Packaging: 939.8 mm x 889 mm x 1016 mm
Height of seat pan to ground : 431.8 mm
Height of arm rest to ground : 660.4 mm
Tags: Interchangeable, Hammock Chair, Lounge Chair, Seamless, Organic, Simple Design
Production Technology: Casted Aluminium Frame
Design Challenge: The hardest of designing the Florencia chair was deciding how the chair would allow for the fabric to hang downward to provide a slouchy hammock feel and still providing structural support in a seemingly thin and delicate design.
Research: The research process began with a mood board, where I researched interior design and orchids that would encase the sensation I wanted to demonstrate. Along with the overall aesthetic, there were points I wanted to raise regarding the lifespan of furniture and having furniture that adapts to a home with an easily interchangeable fabric that requires zero hardware.
Inspiration: The Ghost Orchid, native to South Florida is characterized by its lack of leaves, making it seem like it floats in mid-air. Latching onto tree bark with its roots and swing outward. With its swinging sepals and petals and the feeling of suspension of the levitating flower, the Florencia lounge chair encases this enchanting sensation. The seemingly seamless frame imitated the petals and their direction.
Project Duration: February 2022 and finished in May 2022 College for Creative Studies. Was exhibited at the College for Creative Studies Student Exhibition and Industry Day in May 2022.
Operation Flow: The user simply hooks their chosen fabric over the backrest and slits in the armrest and sinks into the hammock chair. Being able to easily remove the fabric means one can switch out or clean the fabric at ease as well as clean the casted aluminum frame to maintain its luminosity.
Team Members: Designer: Camila Lerena
Image Credits: All images: Camila Lerena