Little Thunder Kurisi Basandaran by Grasset Francois

Little Thunder Kurisi Basandaran by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Parabot Competition Category.

PerakParabot· 2020

Little Thunder Kurisi Basandaran

by Grasset Francois

Client: Briant Sellerie

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Parabot Category

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The Design

About Little Thunder Kurisi Basandaran

Little Thunder adolah kurisi basandaran nan dirancang untuak rumah jo tampek karajo. Strukturnyo badasar pado kubah, bantuak satangah silinder nan dipakai dalam arsitektur sajak jaman purba. Kubah tu mambari kakuatan ka kurisi basandaran sambia mamakai bahan sacaro hemat. Sabuah tampek duduak jo sandaran ditambahkan ka bantuak malengkuang nan dasar tu. Kurisi basandaran ko tabuek dari panel kayu balapih banyak nan dibantuak dalam cetakan gadang. Pamukaannyo bisa dilapisi cat dalam babarapo warna atau ditutuik jo veneer kayu kanari. Kurisi basandaran ko punyo ukuran leba 800 mm, dalam 630 mm, jo tinggi 730 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Little Thunder Kurisi Basandaran adolah pamenang A' Design Award Perak, sabuah pangakuan nan luar biaso bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan tingkaik tatinggi, elok jo mangesankan. Pamenang Perak adolah karya nan sangaik cemerlang jo sangaik kreatif nan mamparlihatkan kapakaran, bakaik jo katajaman pikiran parancangnyo. Little Thunder Kurisi Basandaran dipaokan manjadi karya nan mangaguikan, contoh tauladan, sangaik profesional jo inovatif sacaro dalam. Rancangan nan manang Perak iko adolah panemuan nan nampak jo dikagumi nan mambari sumbangan untuak maluaskan batas seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi. Little Thunder Kurisi Basandaran adolah ciptaan nan dicamburui banyak urang, nan mambangkikkan karinduan, mambaok parasaan positif jo malahiakan karagumon jo kakaguman.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.