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Hector Atpūtas krēsls by Pepe Lima

Hector Atpūtas krēsls by Pepe Lima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Sudraba balva A' Design Award in Mēbeļu dizains Competition Category.


SudrabaMēbeles· 2023

Hector Atpūtas krēsls

by Pepe Lima

Client: Moveis James

Sudraba balva A' Design Award Winner in Mēbeles Category

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The Design

About Hector Atpūtas krēsls

Hector ir atpūtas krēsls, kas paredzēts iekštelpu dzīvojamām telpām. Krēsls vienā izstrādājumā apvieno lietu alumīniju, saplāksni, ādu un masīvkoku. Slaidie masīvkoka roku balsti it kā peld ap polsterējumu, jo metāla balsti ir paslēpti zem sēdekļa vai pārklāti ar ādu. Misiņa pogas izskatās kā polsterējuma detaļas, taču tās arī palīdz noturēt konstrukciju. Divi smalki lieta alumīnija ornamenti iezīmē aizmuguri un nosaka atzveltnes pozīciju. Iekšējais masīvkoka karkass, kas pārklāts ar putuplastu un audumu, nodrošina stingru atbalstu. Dažādās faktūras ļauj izstrādājumu pielāgot.

The Recognition

About the Sudraba balva A' Design Award

Hector Atpūtas krēsls ir Sudraba balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir augstākās klases, krāšņiem un iespaidīgiem dizainiem. Sudraba ieguvēji ir ārkārtīgi spožas un ļoti radošas izpausmes, kas parāda to dizaineru izcilo kompetenci, talantu un asredzību. Sagaidāms, ka Hector Atpūtas krēsls būs lielisks, paraugdarbs, ļoti profesionāls un dziļi inovatīvs. Šis ar Sudraba balvu apbalvotais dizains ir ievērojams, apbrīnots izgudrojums, kas palīdz paplašināt mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. Hector Atpūtas krēsls ir radījums, kam daudzi apskauž, kas modina vēlmes, rada pozitīvas izjūtas un raisa izbrīnu un apbrīnu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Combining a wide range of materials in a same product is risky and using cast aluminum, plywood, leather, and solid wood made it even more challenging to create an elegant and sophisticated product. The tapestry was designed to seem to float around the arms with the metal supports hidden or disguised with leather. In the back, two delicate ornaments in cast aluminum were used to transmit the feeling of support to the backrest, which is actually given by an internal structure in the tapestry. The array of textures provide the ability of customization, turning the Hector most suitable for clients with sober, all the way to bold tastes.
Dimensions & Packaging
760mm x 940mm x 720 mm
Tags
Furniture, modern, plywood, wood, armchair, elegant, different, luxury, confort
Production Technology
The armchair has an internal structure in solid wood covered by foam and fabric. Such structure is responsible for ensuring good fastening on the metallic rods discreetly placed under the seat. Two steel pieces are covered in leather, with brass buttons disguised as details of upholstery when in fact they are great allies in structuring. The back has fluid and delicate elements in cast aluminum that serve as parameters for the aesthetic and in the positioning of the backrest.
Design Challenge
One of the most challenging points of the Hector armchair was to create an internal structure capable of connecting the upholstery with the arms in a very discreet and solid way, resulting in a floating effect around the seat.
Research
In an attempt to keep the solid wood arms as delicate and thin as possible, strength tests were made on several samples of varying thickness until arriving at a functional conclusion. The same happened with the internal wooden structure and the lower steel bars so that the armchair presents itself as a firm and solid construction with no swaying.
Inspiration
The Hector has, as a source of inspiration, the objective of attracting people who have an elegant and daring lifestyle, who are always up-to-date with design and looking for aesthetically different products that stand out from the rest. They value novelty, use of noble materials, excellence in finishing, and comfort above all.
Such people who value richness of details and products which evoke new experiences and discoveries with each interaction.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2021 in Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil, and finished in December 2021.
Operation Flow
Due to the choice of materials, the armchair is exclusively designed for indoor environments and therefore, not suitable for outdoor conditions. Extreme humidity or direct contact with water can damage and warp the plywood. Direct sunlight should be avoided so as not to fade the fabric and other materials. In the case of synthetic leather, overheating can reduce its life cycle.
Team Members
Pepê Lima

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