Less is More Apyka'i by Roberta Rampazzo

Less is More Apyka'i by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Pláta in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

PlátaMba'epyru· 2022

Less is More Apyka'i

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

A' Design Award Pláta Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Less is More Apyka'i

Ko apyka'i inspiración ou pandemia oñembohováiva ko'ã ary ohasáva ha umi lección oñemoarãndúva guive. Pe diseño orepresenta akóinte umi aspecto social ha ko'ãga peteĩ producto oikotevẽ orepresenta ko'ã elemento clave ha'eháicha py'aguapy, mba'e hetarehe'ỹ ha sustentabilidad hetave mba'e gui. Pe sa'ive mba'e ha'e jepi pe hasýva ojehupyty haguã. Sa'ive haguã tekotevẽ oñembogue umi mba'e sobra ha umi tekotevẽ'ỹva ha kóva ikatu ojejapo tekove-pe ha avei diseño-pe. Pe resultado ha'e peteĩ apyka'i minimalista, porã ha sustentable.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Pláta

Less is More Apyka'i ohupyty A' Design Award Pláta, peteĩ ñehechakuaa extraordinariamente prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño de primera línea, hechapyrãva ha impresionante-pe. Umi ganador Pláta ha'e tembiapo brillante ha heta creativo ohechaukáva expertise, talento ha agudeza sobresaliente umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Less is More Apyka'i ha'eha peteĩ tembiapo maravilloso, ejemplar, profesional ha innovador pypukuvéva. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Pláta ha'e invento ojehechakuaáva ha ojehayhúva ohepyme'ẽva ha ombohasáva límite arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua. Less is More Apyka'i ha'e creación heta ojeenvidiáva omokyre'ỹva ipotapy, ome'ẽva sentimiento positivo ha omoheñóiva maravilla ha sorpresa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The concept of the chair was based on important aspects of a good design, such as comfort, quality, and sustainable values. Nowadays a product needs to represent more than ever these key elements. This concept makes this chair unique along with its minimalist lines.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 550 mm x Depth 620 mm x Height 760mm
Tags: Chair, wood, minimalist, simple, comfortable, sustainable
Production Technology: Produced in 2021. It took a few months to develop the prototype and to achieve the best results. The chair is handmade using sustainable wood and has a high-quality level.
Design Challenge: To reach the expected result, it was necessary to make several adjustments to the prototype. The piece has a backrest with anatomical and organic curves. Both the curvature of the wood and how to adjust the foam and seams were challenging. The goal was to create a piece with a high level of comfort and light lines.
Research: We use handmade woodcraft technic, including bending wood.
We also have to research bout seams and finishing.
Inspiration: A summary of the pandemic experienced in recent years and the lessons learned. The design has always represented social aspects and nowadays a product needs to represent more than ever these key elements such as comfort, not excess, and sustainability. This concept was the inspiration for this chair. The lines are minimalist and simple but still invite the user to sit down and enjoy the present moment.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2021 in Sao Paulo Brazil and finished in October 2021, It was launched in Firma casa, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operation Flow: This is a regular use chair.
Image Credits: Fernanda Nunes