Cosmic Noho Hoʻomaha 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 Hoʻomaha

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 Hoʻomaha

He noho hoʻomaha ʻo Cosmic i hoʻolālā ʻia no nā lumi noho. Hoʻomanaʻo nā laina kihi o Cosmic i nā roketa hoʻoholomua o nā makahiki 1960 a me nā ʻāpana hope kaʻa o 1959, i hui pū ʻia me ke ʻano hanohano o nā noho o ka wā Victorian. ʻAʻohe kihi like ʻehā o ke kino. Hoʻololi kekahi uluna paʻa nui me ke kākoʻo uila e kūpono ai i nā ʻano kino like ʻole. Hana ʻia ke kumu me ka lāʻau beech Kelemānia a hui pū ʻia me kahi anoano lāʻau poplar paʻa a me nā mea hoʻoikaika alumini kihi. Hana lima ʻia ka uhi noho. He 700 mm ka laulā, 820 mm ka hohonu, a me 760 mm ke kiʻekiʻe o Cosmic.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Cosmic Noho Hoʻomaha 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 Hoʻomaha 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 Hoʻomaha 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: In addition to the dynamic and sumptuous beauty of this chair, it is amazingly comfortable to sit in a relaxed position, which makes it ideal for a living room. It´s multilayer cushion with electric support allows a perfect fit to anyone.
Dimensions & Packaging: 700 mm W x 820 mm D x 760 mm H
Tags: Living room, comfortable, lounge chair, cosmic, relaxed position, ergonomic
Production Technology: The built in base is made with German beech wood, and is assembled with a structure of solid poplar wood using aluminum angular reinforcements. All fit together to allow for maximum strength and timely follow-up to the intended design.
Design Challenge: The design of the manufacturing process, with high-tech machinery took a series of prototypes for maximum performance of the materials and the optimization of process automation. The piece was completely finished by hand in the upholstery, providing a particular character.
Research: Laboratory tests and vector engineering studies were necessary to achieve that the angular lines connect in a reliable and durable way. The cushion system took a special study to allow perfect ergonomics.
Inspiration: Inspired by the fashion current “atom punk”, this piece has the noble visage of the Victorian era chairs, while showing the angular and dynamic lines of the 60’s futuristic rockets.

The vertices emulate the rear fenders of the 1959 cars, and its structure has no square angles, which gives it a very impressive dynamism that requires being the center of attention in any room.
Project Duration: This project took 16 weeks from the first sketches to the final prototype for mass production, made in the laboratory and prototype design in Mérida, Yucatán, México.
Operation Flow: The amplitude and ergonomics of the chair allows various types of accommodation for an average person. It can be used as a rest or reading chair. The design provides a very modern architectural style for retro modern spaces.
Team Members: Gerardo Ríos
Image Credits: Ricardo López