Glider Kujerar Hutawa by Lars Angaard Madsen

Glider Kujerar Hutawa by Lars Angaard Madsen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe in Ƙirar Kayan Ɗaki Competition Category.

Baƙin ƘarfeKayan Ɗaki· 2026

Glider Kujerar Hutawa

by Lars Angaard Madsen

Client: PlanAbacus

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe Winner in Kayan Ɗaki Category

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The Design

About Glider Kujerar Hutawa

Glider kujerar hutawa ce da aka samo ilhami daga fasahar origami da kuma saukin nauyin jirgin sama mai shawagi (glider). An ƙera naɗin wurin zama daga takarda ɗaya mai kusurwa huɗu ta ulu na Merino mai kauri 9 mm. An lanƙwasa firam ɗin ƙarfe mara tsatsa mai lebur daga guntu ɗaya, kuma an masa fuskoki don bin sifar geometry na naɗin. Gindin cantilever mai siffar bututu na ƙarfen carbon da aka lulluɓe da chromium yana ba da daidaito da ɗan taushin motsi. Wani hub na musamman da kuma kusoshin flex mai ɗauke da O-ring a haɗe suna samar da haɗin gwiwa mai sassauƙa tsakanin firam da gindi. Mai amfani na iya canza murfin wurin zama da kansa, kuma faffadan wuraren ajiye hannu suna ƙara jin daɗi.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe

Zanen Glider Kujerar Hutawa ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe, wata karramawa mai daraja da ake bai wa kyawawan zane-zane waɗanda ke cika buƙatun ƙwararru da masana'antu da ake tsammani daga ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire da aka tsara da kyau. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Baƙin Ƙarfe suna nuna babban ƙwarewa, ƙwarewa ta musamman, fahimtar ƙwararru da ikon ƙirƙira na masu ƙirƙirar su. Ana sa ran zanen Glider Kujerar Hutawa ya zama ƙirƙira da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna wacce ke da amfani kuma mai sababbin abubuwa. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyukan fannin kuma yana da halayen fasaha masu cancanta da ke da alaƙa da sanin yadda da baiwa. Ana girmama zanen Glider Kujerar Hutawa saboda cikakkiyar kulawarsa kuma an tsara shi don ba da ingantuwar rayuwa da ke taimakawa wajen mai da duniya wuri mafi kyau.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Glider Chair evokes images of a glider plane's aerodynamic lightness and memories of childish delight in folding a paper plane. Like origami, its basic elements are created solely through folding and bending. The focus of this project has been on ensuring a harmonious and intuitive expression, despite the chair's complexity. Made from 9 mm wool felt, the chair features a seat cover that users can easily replace themselves, potentially with a rug, highlighting the original folding principle.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 780 mm, Depth 650 mm, Height 790 mm. Weight 22 kg. Seat fold made from 9 mm Merino wool felt. Cushion made from foam. Skeleton made from aluminium. Flat metal frame made from stainless steel. Hub made from stainless steel with small rubber inserts. Tubular cantilever base made from chromium plated carbon steel.
Tags: conceptual furniture, origami furniture, felt furniture, tubular cantilever chair, sheet metal furniture, lounge chair, magic carpet, rug, tassels, Superdesign Show 2025, Milano Design Week 2025, PlanAbacus, Angaard, Glider Chair, Beuys
Production Technology: Glider Chair is constructed through textile folding and precision-engineered metalwork, staying true to the origami-inspired concept. The seat-fold is shaped from a single rectangular sheet, the flat metal frame is bent from one piece and faceted to follow the fold’s geometry, and the tubular cantilever base provides balance and a gentle bounce. A custom Hub connects directly to the skeleton, and a Flex Bolt with an integrated O-ring creates a flexible, seamless joint between frame and base.
Design Challenge: Glider Chair is built around the tapered T-shape of the seat-fold, which demands unconventional design solutions for the chair's other parts, such as shaping the flat metal frame to follow the seat-fold as closely as possible so the chair's beauty is apparent from every angle, and designing the iconic Hub and special fittings such as the Flex Bolt to ensure strength and stability with the single rear support point. The cantilever base required its own extensive material and bending research.
Research: Research focused on whether a folded sheet could form a self-supporting functional seat. Early tests in 4 mm grain leather explored stiffness, comfort and load, and used a Hub with a C-clamp to avoid perforation. These tests revealed the need for sheet inserts. Felt was later introduced for its aesthetic qualities and material flexibility, while the Hub evolved, now perforating the fabric. Current research includes conceptual studies toward a fully self-supporting metal mesh version.
Inspiration: Inspired by origami, the aim was to design a sculptural yet comfortable chair through uncompromising folding and bending. The Beuys Series references Joseph Beuys and his symbolic use of felt, while the forthcoming Hodja Series, crafted from rugs, draws on the Danish children's tale of Hodja and his flying carpet, fulfilling the idea of folding a rug into a chair.
Project Duration: The project began in 2009, when a paper model led to a three-week residency at the Danish Art Workshops to build the first prototype. Early versions in 4 mm grain leather explored self-supporting folding, but the design evolved as comfort and strength required a more traditional construction. The final prototype was completed in 2025 in Copenhagen and exhibited at Superdesign Show during Milano Design Week. Work now continues on a self-supporting metal mesh version.
Operation Flow: The chair fits, with its blend of geometric and organic elements, both traditional and modern spaces. The wide armrest adds the presence of a fully upholstered armchair, while the merino wool keeps the body at a comfortable temperature, is self-cleaning thanks to its natural lanolin, and provides sound-absorbing qualities. The cantilever offers a gentle, natural bounce. With tassels hanging from the front, the stage is set for an open, informal and playful conversation.
Patents: International Registration Number: DM/078544
Date of the international registration: 21.03.2012
Designated Contracting Parties: Switzerland (CH), European Union (EM)
Bulletin No. 12/2017 - 31.03.2017
The "Glider Chair" has earlier been named "Flyverstol" (Danish translation) and "Glider A-52"