Literary Siġġu by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż in Disinn tal-Għamara Competition Category.

BronżGħamara· 2021

Literary Siġġu

by Grasset Francois

Client: François GRASSET Design

Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż Winner in Għamara Category

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The Design

About Literary Siġġu

It-Testo Letterarju: Literary huwa siġġu li jista' jiġi mqiegħed fuq xulxin ispirat mid-dinja tal-letteratura. Id-dahar u s-sedil jieħdu l-kurvi tal-paġni miftuħa ta' ktieb. Is-siġġu huwa magħmul b'mod minimalista sabiex ix-xebh ma' ktieb jibqa' ċar filwaqt li l-funzjoni ta' bilqiegħda tinżamm. Il-partijiet kurvi huma ffurmati minn polikarbonat ippressat u mmuldjat u huma mwaħħla ma' bażi tubulari tal-azzar ta' 22 mm. L-istruttura kollha hija llakkata. Is-siġġu għandu dimensjonijiet ta' 420 mm fil-wisa', 440 mm fil-fond u 840 mm fl-għoli. Diversi siġġijiet jistgħu jitqiegħdu fuq xulxin għall-ħażna.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż

Literary Siġġu huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji eċċellenti ddistingwuti mill-kreattività, l-ingenwità u l-għaqal. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Bronż huma xogħlijiet bi ħila biżżejjed u kreattivi b'mod impressjonanti li jawtentikaw l-esperjenza vasta, l-immaġinazzjoni u l-ħila ta' riżorsi tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Literary Siġġu ikun oġġett imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub, notevolment professjonali u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Bronż jinkorporaw l-aħjar prattiki fl-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija u huwa eċċellenti fl-attenzjoni għad-dettalji. Literary Siġġu jissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet b'mod eċċellenti, imiss ix-xewqat, jinċanta s-sentimenti u jattira l-kurżità.

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