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Sushi Kursi by Linda Martins

Sushi Kursi by Linda Martins is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Prabot Competition Category.


PerakPrabot· 2020

Sushi Kursi

by Linda Martins

Client: Studio Linda Martins

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Prabot Category

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The Design

About Sushi Kursi

Sushi minangka kursi sing dirancang kanggo omah lan interior liyane. Strukture digawe kanthi tangan saka kayu mulya lan dibentuk kanthi garis-garis prasaja lan sudut geometri sing cetha. Bagean-bagean digawe siji-siji lan direkat, ngetutake cara pertukangan tradisional. Kain sing ana teksture nggawa kepenak ing lungguhan lan sandaran boyok sing wangun silinder, dene detail kuningan nyampurnakake karya iki. Sandaran boyoke dipasang kanthi cara sing ngidini kaine bisa diganti mengko. Kursi iki ukurane 520 mm ambane, 500 mm jerone, lan 810 mm dhuwure.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Sushi Kursi menang A' Design Award Perak, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain tingkat dhuwur, endah lan nggumunake. Pemenang Perak iku karya sing sumunar banget lan kreatif banget sing nggambarake kaprigelan, bakat lan kaweruh para desainer. Sushi Kursi dikarepake dadi karya sing nggumunake, conto teladan, profesional banget lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perak iki iku panemuan sing luar biasa banget lan dikagumi sing paring manfaat lan nyurung maju wates seni, sains, desain lan teknologi. Sushi Kursi iku ciptaan sing akeh sing ngirenake sing nggugah kekarepan, nggawa perasaan positif lan nuwuhake gumun lan kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Created by hand, the Sushi chair translates the precepts of the old carpentry, having its parts glued, made one by one, it fuses the old and the new, with its contemporary lines. It is a funny chair, that reflect the purpose of the object in a geometric composition. The structure in wood, use angles and seemingly simple shapes and offers comfort and surprise. Noble wood in its purest form.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 520mm x Depth 500mm x Height 810mm
Tags
chair, wood, sushi, funny , comfort
Production Technology
The structure was handmade of noble wood, wood in its purest form. Textured fabrics bring the comfort of the piece and details in brass.
Design Challenge
The big challenge was to find a way to fix the cylindrical backrest, in a non-definitive way, so that in the future the fabric can be replaced. As the chair is produced by hand, the parts are permanently glued.
Research
The research was done on the form of artisanal production first. Creating lines that could be reproduced, but that keeped their complexity. Then, geometric shapes were added that gave the piece a contemporary and cheerful air.
Inspiration
The project brief was to design a comfortable chair, with simple lines in wood and with a iconic visual. Sushi, like there name, is a funny chair, but it can be sophisticated, its depends by the enviroment.
Project Duration
The chair was designed in 2019 in Rio Grande do Sul. The production phase, started and finished in Sao Paulo in March of 2020.
Operation Flow
A chair with a structure well worked in wood, using simple lines, which can be incorporated in various environments, bringing joy, sophistication and lightness. Materializes the basic act of sitting.
Team Members
Linda Martins
Image Credits
Image #1: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #2: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #3: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #4: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #5: Rodrigo Ortega

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