Cosmic Kursi Santai by Gerardo Ríos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Furnitur Competition Category.
BesiFurnitur· 2016
Cosmic Kursi Santai
by Gerardo Ríos
Client: G. Rios Furniture & Design
A' Design Award Besi Winner in Furnitur Category
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About Cosmic Kursi Santai
Cosmic adalah kursi santai yang dirancang untuk ruang keluarga. Garis-garis bersudut pada Cosmic mengingatkan pada roket futuristik era 1960-an dan spatbor belakang mobil tahun 1959, dipadukan dengan tampilan anggun kursi-kursi era Victoria. Strukturnya tidak memiliki sudut siku-siku. Bantalan berlapis-lapis dengan penyangga elektrik menyesuaikan diri dengan berbagai bentuk tubuh. Bagian dasarnya terbuat dari kayu beech Jerman dan dirakit dengan rangka kayu poplar solid serta penguat aluminium bersudut. Pelapisnya dikerjakan dengan tangan. Cosmic berukuran lebar 700 mm, kedalaman 820 mm, dan tinggi 760 mm.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Besi
Cosmic Kursi Santai adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Cosmic Kursi Santai diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Cosmic Kursi Santai dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.
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
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