Little Thunder Primary Function: Tūru Ringaringa by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
HiriwaTaputapu· 2020
Little Thunder Primary Function: Tūru Ringaringa
Client: Briant Sellerie
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Taputapu Category
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About Little Thunder Primary Function: Tūru Ringaringa
Book Text: Ko Little Thunder he tūru ringaringa i hoahoatia mō ngā kāinga me ngā wāhi mahi. E āhua ana te hanga i runga i te taupā, he āhua hāwhe-rango i whakamahia i roto i te hoahoanga whare mai i ngā wā onamata. Nā te taupā i kaha ai te tūru ringaringa i te wā e whakamahi tōpū ai i ngā rawa. Ka tāpirihia he nohonga me te tuarā ki te āhua kōpiko taketake. Ka hangaia te tūru ringaringa ki ngā papa rākau maha-paparanga e whakaāhuahia ana ki roto i ngā moera nunui. Ka taea te whakawaituhi i te mata ki ngā tae maha, ka taea rān te hipoki ki te kirinuku waranati. E 800 mm te whānui, e 630 mm te hōhonu, ā, e 730 mm te teitei o te tūru ringaringa.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Little Thunder Primary Function: Tūru Ringaringa te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Little Thunder Primary Function: Tūru Ringaringa he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Little Thunder Primary Function: Tūru Ringaringa he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This armchair employs a vault shape, which is one of the most robust structure possible with these materials. It also is highly decorative – examples of this architecture can be found going back to antiquity. Little Thunder’s timeless design means it will be a prized piece for years, isn't it the hallmark of a truly environmentally and social responsible design ?
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width : 800 mm, depth : 630 mm, Height : 730 mm.
- Tags
- Armchair, arch, vault, wood, Little Thunder.
- Production Technology
- After making the foundational decision to adopt an vault structure, the design process progressed rather quickly. The fine-tuning process was meticulous, as we had to account for ergonomic factors. The manufacturing process requires specific skills, including multi-layer wood panels using large moulds. The suggested model is lacquered (with several colour options) or uses walnut wood veneer.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to design a furniture item, visually powerful enough to represent the diversification strategy of the company. It had to be manufactured in small series, ideally by one or several craftsmen.
- Research
- This armchair was developed for business and home uses. It will fit perfectly in an office or waiting room setting as well as in a living room or home office.
- Inspiration
- The Little Thunder armchair was born of our desire to create a very geometrically stable seat while using materials rigorously. The idea of a half-cylinder soon became obvious because its structure is so effective. Simply adding a seat and backrest to the basic shape can bring the same strong sensations as a summer thunderstorm.
- Project Duration
- We first began designing this armchair about a year and a half ago (in early 2018). After a number of sketches and 3D-printed scale models, we adjusted the shape to best suit ergonomic seating positions.
The study and production of the laminated timber armchair were done in Chambéry (Savoy), France. - Operation Flow
- This armchair is designed to create a visual impact on its environment. Its shapes and geometric curves give it a highly graphical and surprising character. The lines crisscross but never clash, after numerous attempts to find a clean, comfortable result. Several finishes are offered to best match your desired indoor decoration.
Finally, further studies have yielded versions with wider armrests and strengthened, decorative bases.
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