Ego Cathedra by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Supellectilis Competition Category.
FerrumSupellex· 2016
Ego Cathedra
Client: MAGMA graphics
Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Supellex Category
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About Ego Cathedra
Ego cathedra est disposita ut occasionem mutet eius aspectus quandocumque et quodlibet libet offerre. Si colorata schemate taedet, quam induis 't alia supellex emere debes, tantum opus est ut positionem elementorum modo voles componas et novam aspectum habebis. Interdum inaestimabilis progressio vel mutatio rerum accidere potuit, modus mutabilis, hospes inopinatus, etiam tempestas prospectum tuum afficere potuit. Exprimere te nunc potes animum dando interiorem aspectum novum. Simpliciter labuntur elementa mollia ad novum exemplar recipiendum.
The Recognition
About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum
Ego 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 Ego 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. Ego 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
- Ego is an armchair which allows you to change its appearance by moving the soft elements in order to create different pattern every time.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The dimensions of the armchair are as follows - Width 800 mm x Depth 1180 mm x Height 1060 mm.
- Tags
- Ego, Armchair, Pattern, Layout, Appearance, Changeable, Various, Puzzle, Smart, Game
- Production Technology
- The main structure is made from a reinforced bent wooden material. Leg support is made from chrome. Soft cubes are created from memory foam covered with fabric.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was to decide which mechanism to use for changing the armchair pattern (moving the elements). Sliding elements was the most complicated method. Previous versions of the chair was based on attaching the soft parts to the back using magnets or Velcro.
- Research
- The main research was about the shape. It was simulated physically and then tested. Strength analysis were also applied using Finite element method (FEA).
- Inspiration
- Sometimes an unpredictable development or change of circumstances could happen, good or bad mood, unexpected guest, even the vagaries of weather. You can express you attitude by giving your interior new look. Nice and tidy, aggressive and chaotic, extravagant and erratic... you can express your mood by surrounding furniture.
- Project Duration
- The very first concept was created last summer. After several revisions the shape and function have been changed dramatically. 4 months were necessary to reach the final look. Location is Bulgaria.
- Operation Flow
- The soft elements of the armchair are movable. Between the bended back and soft parts there is a layer with grid attached to the main board. The soft elements can slide from one position to another and create different patterns according your desire.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Vasil Velchev
- Team Members
- Vasil Velchev
- Image Credits
- Vasil Velchev
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