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Book Noho na Cass Saldanha

ʻO Book Noho na Cass Saldanha he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Hale.


KeleaweLako Hale· 2026

Book Noho

na Cass Saldanha

Mea Kūʻai: SAL+Co

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Lako Hale

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Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Book Noho

He noho ʻo Book e hiki ke paʻa a hōʻike pū i kahi puke i wehe ʻia. He haʻawina kālai kiʻi ka hoʻolālā ma ka ʻike anahonua a me ke kaulike, a ua helu pono ʻia kēlā me kēia kihi. Ua hana ʻia ʻo Book me ka lāʻau ʻoka keʻokeʻo paʻa a me ka lāʻau walnut ʻEulopa. He pōʻai ʻoka waenakonu e hoʻopaʻa ana i ke kino ma kahi e hui ai nā wāwae kihi ʻekolu. ʻEhā koʻokoʻo keleawe e hoʻomāmā ai i ke koʻikoʻi ma nā wahi hui nui a hoʻohui i ka paʻa. Ua hoʻopau lima ʻia kēlā me kēia ʻili me nā ʻaila kūlohelohe, e hāʻawi ana i ka ʻili mālamalama ʻole a mālama i ke ʻano o ka lāʻau. He 450 milimika ke kiʻekiʻe o ka noho.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Book Noho i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Book Noho he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Book Noho i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Ma Hope o ka Hoʻolālā

ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa
The Bookchair is more than a stool or a chair. It is a sculptural study in geometry and symmetry. Every angle is meticulously calculated to bridge the gap between furniture and art. While its 18-inch height offers utility, its true purpose is to cradle an open book, an invitation to slow down and reflect. More than a functional object, it is a quiet gesture of intentionality, designed for those who value both form and the written word.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili
Materials:
European Walnut, White Oak, Brass solid rod.

Dimensions:

Width: 575 mm
Depth: 300 mm
Height: 735 mm
Seat Height: 450 mm
Nā Lepili
Stool, Chair, Brazilian, Wood, Symmetry, Sculpture
ʻEnehana Hana
Crafted from solid white oak and European walnut, the Bookchair balances warmth with structural depth. A central oak disc anchors the piece, distributing force where three angled legs converge. For engineered stability, four 1/3" brass rods act as discreet tension relievers at key junctions. Each surface is hand-finished with natural oils, creating a matte, luminous texture that preserves the wood's tactile essence. It is a marriage of meticulous joinery and organic materiality.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo
Guided by geometry and architectural symmetry, the Bookchair is a study in visual clarity. Inspired by Lina Bo Bardi, whose furniture blended modernist rigor with Brazilian vernacular and handcraft. It blends modernist rigor with Brazilian cultural honesty. This piece honors Brazilian modernism through a balance of function and sculptural form. Whether supporting an open book or standing alone, it exists at the intersection of utility and art. An object to be used, and one to be contemplated.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana
Conceived in Miami in May 2023, this project was prototyped over two months and completed in July 2023. It is an exclusive one-of-one piece; all remaining prototypes were destroyed in July 2023.
Kaʻina Hana
The Bookchair can be used as a normal stool seating functionality, but also can serve as a book display.
Nā Palapala Kuleana
Copyrights belong to Cass Saldanha, 2024.
Nā Lālā Hui
Cass Saldanha

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