Book Krēsls by Cass Saldanha is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronzas balva A' Design Award in Mēbeļu dizains Competition Category.
BronzasMēbeles· 2026
Book Krēsls
Client: SAL+Co
Bronzas balva A' Design Award Winner in Mēbeles Category
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The Design
About Book Krēsls
Book ir krēsls, kas var arī turēt un eksponēt atvērtu grāmatu. Dizains ir skulpturāls ģeometrijas un simetrijas pētījums, un katrs leņķis ir rūpīgi aprēķināts. Book ir izgatavots no masīva baltā ozola un Eiropas riekstkoka. Centrālais ozola disks nostiprina rāmi vietā, kur saplūst trīs slīpas kājas. Četri misiņa stieņi mazina spriegumu galvenajos savienojumos un piešķir stabilitāti. Katra virsma ir apstrādāta ar rokām, izmantojot dabīgās eļļas, kas piešķir matētu tekstūru un saglabā koka sajūtu. Sēdekļa augstums ir 450 milimetri.
The Recognition
About the Bronzas balva A' Design Award
Book Krēsls ir Bronzas balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ļoti prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir izciliem dizainiem, kas izceļas ar radošumu, atjautību un viedumu. Bronzas ieguvēji ir pietiekami prasmīgi un pārsteidzoši radoši darbi, kas apliecina to dizaineru plašo pieredzi, iztēli un izdarību. Sagaidāms, ka Book Krēsls būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts priekšmets, ievērojami profesionāls un inovatīvs. Šis ar Bronzas balvu apbalvotais dizains iekļauj labāko praksi mākslā, zinātnē, dizainā un tehnoloģijās un izceļas ar uzmanību detaļām. Book Krēsls lieliski apmierina vajadzības, skar vēlmes, valdzina jūtas un piesaista zinātkāri.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Bookchair is more than a stool or a chair. It is a sculptural study in geometry and symmetry. Every angle is meticulously calculated to bridge the gap between furniture and art. While its 18-inch height offers utility, its true purpose is to cradle an open book, an invitation to slow down and reflect. More than a functional object, it is a quiet gesture of intentionality, designed for those who value both form and the written word.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Materials:
European Walnut, White Oak, Brass solid rod.
Dimensions:
Width: 575 mm
Depth: 300 mm
Height: 735 mm
Seat Height: 450 mm - Tags
- Stool, Chair, Brazilian, Wood, Symmetry, Sculpture
- Production Technology
- Crafted from solid white oak and European walnut, the Bookchair balances warmth with structural depth. A central oak disc anchors the piece, distributing force where three angled legs converge. For engineered stability, four 1/3" brass rods act as discreet tension relievers at key junctions. Each surface is hand-finished with natural oils, creating a matte, luminous texture that preserves the wood's tactile essence. It is a marriage of meticulous joinery and organic materiality.
- Inspiration
- Guided by geometry and architectural symmetry, the Bookchair is a study in visual clarity. Inspired by Lina Bo Bardi, whose furniture blended modernist rigor with Brazilian vernacular and handcraft. It blends modernist rigor with Brazilian cultural honesty. This piece honors Brazilian modernism through a balance of function and sculptural form. Whether supporting an open book or standing alone, it exists at the intersection of utility and art. An object to be used, and one to be contemplated.
- Project Duration
- Conceived in Miami in May 2023, this project was prototyped over two months and completed in July 2023. It is an exclusive one-of-one piece; all remaining prototypes were destroyed in July 2023.
- Operation Flow
- The Bookchair can be used as a normal stool seating functionality, but also can serve as a book display.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Cass Saldanha, 2024.
- Team Members
- Cass Saldanha
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