Cosmic Noho Lōʻihi by Gerardo Ríos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

HaoLako Hale· 2016

Cosmic Noho Lōʻihi

by Gerardo Ríos

Client: G. Rios Furniture & Design

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Cosmic Noho Lōʻihi

ʻO Cosmic he noho lōʻihi i hoʻolālā ʻia no nā keʻena noho. Hāʻawi ʻia ke noho lōʻihi ma nā nui ʻekolu, mai kahi noho aloha he 1950 mm ka laulā a hiki i kahi ʻano noho ʻehā he 2980 mm ka laulā, a pau nō he 1040 mm ka hohonu a me 820 mm ke kiʻekiʻe. Kūkulu ʻia ke kino holoʻokoʻa me ka lāʻau poplar paʻa a hui pū ʻia me nā hui kuʻina kolo, a loaʻa i kēlā me kēia ʻāpana kahi ʻoki huina paʻakikī. Hui pū ke kāpehu i ka mea maʻalahi a paʻa hoʻi me ka mānoanoa kiʻekiʻe no ka ʻoluʻolu a me ke kūpaʻa lōʻihi. Kīʻoʻo ʻia ka noho, nā lima, a me ke kua e kākoʻo i nā ʻano noho hoʻomaha. Loaʻa ke kumu o nā laina mai ka Maserati Type 61 Birdcage o ka makahiki 1959.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Cosmic Noho Lōʻihi i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Cosmic Noho Lōʻihi he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Cosmic Noho Lōʻihi no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The presence of this piece dominates any room due to its shape and size, at the same time it is immensely comfortable and ergonomic. It mixes modern style with retro 60’s figures, creating a balance that allows this piece to be futuristic and luxury.
Dimensions & Packaging: Cuadruple Size: 2980 mm W x 1040mm D x 820mm H
Triple Size: 2450 mm W x 1040 mm D x 820mm H
Loveseat: 1950 mm W x 1040 mm D x 820 mm H
Tags: Sofa, cosmic, futuristic, luxury, seat, furniture, design, modern style
Production Technology: Built entirely in solid poplar wood and assembled with doweled butt joints. All parts have complex angle cuts because there is no single piece of full square cut on the entire structure. It has a building system that with adequate equipment becomes easy to mass-produce, providing excellent resistance. The cushioning system is a combination of soft and firm high density foam, providing a pleasant feeling and good durability.
Design Challenge: The design of the structure was the major challenge in this project since all the pieces are made with different angle, but are all fit together perfectly. This design and prototyping took several weeks to complete.
Research: Several years of studies about human behavior, posture and visual sensations led to the creation of these whimsical, organic and futuristic forms. Several prototypes were necessary to combine structural strength with the best possible use of the wood, and to make the piece lighter and more efficient in the use of materials and construction system.
Inspiration: The sophisticated lines were inspired on the Maserati Type 61 Birdcage from 1959. The soft lines and dynamic curves intend to communicate the sheer daring and idealistic modernism of the 60's.
Project Duration: The project took 12 weeks in its development, from the first sketch to the final prototype. Developed at our furniture research and prototypes facilities Mérida, Yucatán, México.
Operation Flow: For a relaxed position to read, talk or relax, it has tilt at the seat, elbows and back. The softness of the fabric selected along with a mix of densities and softness of foam provides both strength and comfort seating.
Team Members: Gerardo Ríos
Image Credits: Ricardo López