Literary Stull by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Bronze in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

BronzeMiwwelen· 2021

Literary Stull

by Grasset Francois

Client: François GRASSET Design

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Miwwelen Category

11,306
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #121684

View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Literary Stull

Literary ass en stapelbare Stull, deen vun der Welt vun der Literatur inspiréiert ass. D'Réckelehn an de Sëtz huelen d'Formen vun de gebogene Säiten vun engem opene Buch un. De Stull ass op eng minimalistesch Aart a Weis gestalt, sou datt d'Ähnlechkeet mat engem Buch kloer bleift, während d'Sëtzfunktioun erhale bleift. Déi gebogen Deeler sinn aus gepresstem, gegossenem Polykarbonat geformt an op eng 22 mm Rundrouer-Stahlbasis befestegt. Déi ganz Struktur ass laackéiert. De Stull mëcht 420 mm an der Breet, 440 mm an der Déift a 840 mm an der Héicht. Mehrer Stullen kënnen zesumme fir d'Lagerung gestapelt ginn.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Literary Stull ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Literary Stull e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Literary Stull erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Gargantua read "with his eyes sitting on his book". Formed like the curves of a book, the chair offers the reader a whimsical perspective; a characteristic that allows the reader to lose themselves in fantasy. The chair's unique profile gives it an instantly recognisable visual signature that attracts attention. Once the reader has finished their book, the chair can be stacked for storage.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions : W 420 x D 440 x H 840 mm.
Tags: Chair, book, literature, writing.
Production Technology: The chair is constructed from a 22 mm tubular steel frame and a pressed moulded polycarbonate seat and backrest. The entire structure is lacquered. The chair is stackable.
Design Challenge: The challenge we faced in designing this chair was to make sure that the conceptual form of an open book was also functional. The curves had to be noticeable enough to play their metaphorical role, yet remain sufficiently understated so they would still fulfil their function as a seat. Proposing a book design that was too realistic would have restricted the imagination, so this was never the idea.
Research: With the "Literary" chair, we have sought to develop a seat that "communicates" an invitation to meditation and escape. The chair had to be functional and delicate, it had to open up space and allow everyone a projection into their dreams. We also wanted the chair to have a striking visual effect. The curvature of the backrest and seat were therefore formed to resemble the pages of a book, a universal object known to all.
Inspiration: A small, spiritual and dreamy chair inspired directly by the world of literature. We bask there as though sitting in an open book. A book of adventure, philosophy or perhaps even poetry... The chair has an elegant silhouette, with a minimalist craftsmanship designed around the symbol itself. She dresses in white for a conceptual look; in colours when she wants to be more flirtatious. It will be possible to print messages, images on the chair.
Project Duration: the project was designed during the year 2020 in France.
Operation Flow: A small, spiritual and dreamy chair that evokes the world of literature through the iconic object of a book. The backrest and seat take on the characteristic curves of open pages. The chair has been crafted in a minimalist fashion in order to focus on this resemblance, and to let the imagination be carried away by the rich worlds of writing. The curved parts are made of polycarbonate that are attached to a 22 mm tubular steel base. The chair is designed to be stackable.
Team Members: Grasset François