Nina & Beni Cathair by Andres Marino Maza

Nina & Beni Cathair by Andres Marino Maza is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Òir A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

ÒrÀirneis· 2020

Nina & Beni Cathair

by Andres Marino Maza

Client: Marinomaza

Duais Òir A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Nina & Beni Cathair

'S e cathair fiodha chruaidh a th' ann an Nina & Beni a fhuair brosnachadh bho chumaidhean structaran bhàtaichean fiodha. Tha dà stiall air an lùbadh le smùid a' sìneadh a-mach os cionn na suidheachain, a' frithealadh an toiseach mar chasan, an uair sin mar thaic-gàirdean, agus mu dheireadh a' cumadh gu earrann an droma ìochdraich. Tha a' chathair air a dèanamh de uinnseann, siris, darach no gallchnò à coilltean a tha air an stiùireadh gu seasmhach, agus air a crìochnachadh le olan agus cèirean nàdarra. Bidh molldairean air an gearradh le inneal còig-aiseil a' stiùireadh an lùbadh le smùid agus lannachadh nan stiallan fiodha. Tha an suidheachan so-thoirt air falbh agus eadar-mhalairteach. Tha an dòigh chumaidh a' cuingealachadh call stuthan.

The Recognition

About the Duais Òir A' Design Award

Tha Nina & Beni Cathair 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 Nina & Beni Cathair 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 Nina & Beni Cathair 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: Two steam-bent strips cantilever over the seat to serve first as legs then armrest and finally mold to the lumbar area. The Nina & Beni chair is made from 100% sustainably sourced forests.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: W 560 x H 720 x L 500mm
Weight: 8 kg (unboxed)
Main materials: ash, cherry, oak or walnut
Finish: Natural oils and waxes
Tags: Steam bending, solid wood, sustainable, chair design
Production Technology: To achieve the complex geometry of the Nina & beni chair we use a 5 axis CNC to cut 2 molds which we then use to steam bend the solid wood strips to their form. We then use another set of cnc-cut counter molds to make the 3d lamination.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was designing and building the 3 dimensional molds needed to build the chair.
Research: Sustainability is my design objective.
I use wood because it is the best short carbon cycle material, the complex shapes are steam-bent so as to create as little waste as possible.
These pieces are made from quality materials and designed to last a lifetime.
Inspiration: Inspired by the efficient yet beautiful forms of wooden naval structures. Boat building achieves aerodynamic forms that take advantage of the trees grain with little waste.
Project Duration: This project started in September 2019, was exhibited at The Stockholm Furniture fair in January then at the London design fair in September
Operation Flow: Solid wood chair meant to last a lifetime
Seat is removable and interchangeable.
Image Credits: Photographs taken by https://www.uxio.es/
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