Laguna アームチェア by Aciole Felix is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 金賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
金家具· 2023
Laguna アームチェア
by Aciole Felix
Client: Uultis
A' Design Award 金賞 Winner in 家具 Category
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About Laguna アームチェア
ラグーナは、座面の低いラウンジアームチェアです。フレームはしっかりとした構造で、座面は深く包み込むような造形となっています。ラグーナは、硬材、金属、張地、天然ラタン(籐)といった複数の素材を一つの作品に組み合わせています。素材の組み合わせによって多様な仕上げのバリエーションが可能となり、さまざまなインテリアスタイルに調和するアームチェアとなっています。黒く仕上げた木製フレームと丸みを帯びた籐編みの背もたれは、ブラジルのミッドセンチュリー家具を想起させます。アームレストは高い位置に設けられ、腕を支えることで開放的でリラックスした座り姿勢を促します。ラグーナはブラジルで生産されています。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 金賞
Laguna アームチェアは、まさに素晴らしく傑出した第一級のデザインに授与される、計り知れないほど権威ある評価である A' Design Award 金賞の受賞作品です。金賞の受賞作品は、きわめて革新的で、先見性に富み、きらびやかに輝く創造物であり、デザイナーの天才性、叡智、卓越した技量を映し出しています。Laguna アームチェアは、最も称賛される、流行を牽引する記念碑的な発明であり、前例のない価値をもたらすことが期待されます。この A' Design Award 金賞を受賞したデザインは、壮観で尊敬されるプロジェクトであり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に大きく寄与し、それを前進させます。Laguna アームチェアは、強い欲求を生み出し、情熱を呼び覚まし、創造性を促し、私たちを引きつけます。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This armchair is impressive at first glance, but what draws the most attention is the unparalleled comfort. Its structure is firm and the seat is extremely enveloping. Its main differential is the use of different materials such as: wood, metal, fabric and natural fiber. With this diversity of materials in the same piece, there are infinite combinations. Which makes it possible for this armchair to fit into any decor.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions
Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)
Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)
Depth: 33 in (83.82 cm)
Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Materials and Techniques
Cane,
Hardwood,
Upholstery
Place of Origin
Brazil
Date of Manufacture
2022
Production Type
New & Custom (Current Production)
Estimated Production Time
3-4 weeks - Tags
- (armchair) (woodwork) (chairdesign) (furniture) (chair) (chairdesign) (furnituredesign)
- Production Technology
- The production of this piece is carried out by the HERVAL group, a large Brazilian furniture manufacturer. Receives the sub-brand Uultis, which is intended only for signed furniture with a high standard of finishing and quality.
- Design Challenge
- The manufacturer has a very large amount of tools for working in wood, metal and upholstery. In this way, the work on the product design took place more freely. Being able to explore the possibilities of production to the maximum.
- Research
- The development of this piece initially took place through a close partnership between the manufacturer Uultis and the external designer Aciole Félix. From that moment on, several briefing meetings were held and the project itself began with the development of several products. In the first presentation meeting, the lagoon armchair was chosen. This one still had a very early design. It took another six months of detailing to reach the final design of the piece. During the process, several online meetings were held where every detail from the style to the most suitable production processes was discussed. The way to present the product was always done through digital 3D models. Modeling done in 3D modeling cad software. For the finishing details, fabrics and wood the presentations were enriched with high quality renderings made in Keyshot software. After a year of development, the manufacturing took place in a natural way, reaching perfection in the details and being 100% faithful to the 3D project.
- Inspiration
- This lounge armchair has a direct conection to the Brazilian midcentury furniture. The elegant structure is made in Grating Upholstered and Black Wood Frame. The "LAGUNA" armchair is a great example of a design with perfect proportions. The lines are disposed of in such a way as to create a sense of balance and safity.
LAGUNA have a impeccable woodcraft and attention to detail. The name came from the Italian's lakes and refers to the round and closed areas in the chairs back side. - Project Duration
- The project started in the first half of 2021 and entered the prototyping phase only a year later. In June 2022 it was launched at a small exhibition in Milan at Fuoresaloni and only in February 2023 did it officially launch on the market at the largest furniture fair in Latin America, ABIMAD. The development took place in the city of Brasília, where the designer created the piece, and in the city of Dois Irmãos, where the factory is located.
- Operation Flow
- This is a low lounge chair. The feeling when sitting is of comfort and security. At the same time, the armrest keeps the arms high and makes the user feel that open-chested, proud feeling.
- Image Credits
- all images: uultis / 2022
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