Little Thunder Cadeira de brazos by Grasset Francois

Little Thunder Cadeira de brazos by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

PrataMobiliario· 2020

Little Thunder Cadeira de brazos

by Grasset Francois

Client: Briant Sellerie

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Little Thunder Cadeira de brazos

Little Thunder é unha cadeira de brazos deseñada para fogares e lugares de traballo. A estrutura baséase nunha bóveda, unha forma de medio cilindro empregada na arquitectura desde a antigüidade. A bóveda dálle resistencia á cadeira de brazos utilizando os materiais de xeito comedido. Á forma curva básica engádenselle un asento e un respaldo. A cadeira de brazos está feita con paneis de madeira multicapa moldeados en grandes moldes. A superficie pode lacarse en varias cores ou revestirse cunha folla de nogueira. A cadeira de brazos mide 800 mm de ancho, 630 mm de fondo e 730 mm de alto.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Little Thunder Cadeira de brazos gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Little Thunder Cadeira de brazos sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Little Thunder Cadeira de brazos é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

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.