Chloe Cathedra by Juan David Martinez is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Supellectilis Competition Category.
FerrumSupellex· 2021
Chloe Cathedra
Client: Minimal Studio
Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Supellex Category
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About Chloe Cathedra
Chloe est cathedra in qua lineae rectae eius eminent, quae angulis ludendo hoc consilium minimalista et imponens assequitur quod Minimal Studio dominatur. Inspiratio principalis eius erat necessitas creandi opus magnum quod sensationes primordiales aequilibrii et "rupturae imminentis" simul evocaret. Conceptus huius operis in geometria gracili eius fundatur. Compages eius e quercu Gallica tincta facta est, structuram geometricam formans cum aesthetica generali conceptuque signo cognoscibilem.
The Recognition
About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum
Chloe Cathedra victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Chloe Cathedra creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Chloe Cathedra ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Chloe is an armchair in which its straight lines stand out, by playing with angles achieves this minimalist and imposing design that dominates Minimal Studio.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 55 x 147 x 115cm
- Tags
- Chair, Lounge Chair, Armchair, Wood, Marble, Leather
- Production Technology
- French oak wood has been chosen to produce this armchair for its warmth and at the same time, its quality. Quality brown coloured leather to shape the cushion and for the support strips of the marble piece, which allows for perfect adjustment of the cushion.
- Design Challenge
- The combination between the angles, unions and material resistances during the production tests, became the major challenge in order to achieve a big and aesthetic piece as we present.
- Research
- The design process started by drawing simple lines and angles with the idea of making the profile view of the chair iconic and very recognizable.
- Inspiration
- Its main inspiration was the need to create a large piece that evoked the primordial sensations of balance and "about to break" at the same time.
- Project Duration
- The project was developed in Mallorca during 2018, ending its execution and presentation in 2019.
- Operation Flow
- The main concept of this project is based on its slender geometry.
Its skeleton is made of tinted French oak, forming a geometric structure identifiable with the general aesthetics and concept of the brand. - Team Members
- Juan David Martínez Jofre
- Image Credits
- #1 - José Urbano
#2 - José Urbano
#3 - José Urbano
#4 - José Urbano
#5 - José Urbano
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