Cecilia Fotell by Linda Martins is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

SëlwerMiwwelen· 2020

Cecilia Fotell

by Linda Martins

Client: Studio Linda Martins

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Cecilia Fotell

Cecilia ass e Fotell, deen aus erëmbenotzten a fortgehäite Materialie gemaach gëtt. D'Struktur ass aus gepressten Latten aus iwwreg bliwwenem Holz opgebaut, mat breede Féiss an enger breeder Sëtzfläch geformt, sou datt kuerz Ofschnëtter kënne benotzt ginn. D'Réckelehn ass aus klenge Stécker iwwreg bliwwenem Stoff geformt, déi op eng flexibel Basis mat Schaum am Bannen gebonne ginn, wat e mëllt Volume an zousätzleche Komfort schaaft. D'Sëtzfläch ass aus fortgehäitem Lieder gemaach, dat Flecken an Detailer kann kréien, sou datt all Fotell eenzegaarteg ass. Déi niddreg an zréckgelehnte Form invitéiert zum Ausrouen a follegt engem skandinavesche Stil.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Cecilia Fotell ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Cecilia Fotell e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Cecilia Fotell ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Cecilia is an armchair in a sustainable way, the idea is to give new use to materials that could go to the trash. The design of its structure was designed touse pressed pieces of wood from reuse (left overs). The back, made of left over fabric, tied to a base creating an aesthetic volume and providing comfort. The seat, made of leather from discard, can receive amendments and details, its made it unic. The design of its low and reclining structure its an invitation to rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 820mm x Height 1120mm
Tags: armchair, sustainable, recycled, reuse, design, scandinavian
Production Technology: Structure in pressed pieces of wood from reuse, Backseat a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied with a foam inside, and seat made by leather.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to use left over fabric for the backseat and left over wood for the structure. For the backseat we used a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied, creating an aesthetic volume an comfort while in use. For the structure, I designed larger feet and seat, that allowed me to use left over wood slats pressed.
Research: The research was made about types of sustainable and recycled materials, that could work in an aesthetic and functional way.
Inspiration: Inspired on the scandinavian style and with sustainable solutions, the armchair is a tribute to my grandmother, who was in love with handmade works, reflected on the backseat. She also loved nature and was short, that is why the armchair was made in a sustainable way and its design is lower, thought to be easier to use, welcoming and comfortable.
Project Duration: Started in November 2019 in Sao Paulo and finished in january 2020 in Santa Catarina.
Operation Flow: A lower armchair, made of comfortable materials to rest.
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