Laguna Pultruna by Aciole Felix is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb in Disinn tal-Għamara Competition Category.

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Laguna Pultruna

by Aciole Felix

Client: Uultis

Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb Winner in Għamara Category

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The Design

About Laguna Pultruna

Laguna hija pultruna lounge baxxa. Il-qafas huwa sod u s-seduta hija fonda u tgeżwer lil min ipoġġi. Laguna tgħaqqad diversi materjali f'biċċa waħda, fosthom injam iebes, metall, drapp tat-tapizzerija u qasab naturali. It-taħlita ta' materjali tippermetti ħafna kombinazzjonijiet ta' finituri, biex b'hekk il-pultruna tista' tixraq ma' stili differenti ta' interni. Il-qafas tal-injam iswed u d-dahar tal-qasab imqawwes jirreferu għall-għamara Brażiljana ta' nofs is-seklu. Id-dirgħajn huma mqiegħda għoljin biex isostnu l-idejn f'pożizzjoni ta' bilqiegħda miftuħa u rilassata. Laguna hija prodotta fil-Brażil.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb

Laguna Pultruna huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tad-Deheb, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji tal-ewwel klassi, mill-isbaħ u eċċellenti. Ir-rebbieħa tad-Deheb huma ħolqien innovattiv ħafna, b'viżjoni u li jleqqu b'mod li jgħammex, li jirriflettu t-talent, l-għerf u l-ħila tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Laguna Pultruna ikun invenzjoni mfaħħra ħafna, li tistabbilixxi x-xejriet u monumentali li tagħti valur bla preċedent. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tad-Deheb huwa proġett spettakolari u rispettat li jwessa' l-fruntieri tal-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija. Laguna Pultruna joħloq xewqa qawwija, iqajjem il-passjoni, iħeġġeġ il-kreattività u jisħer lilna.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This armchair is impressive at first glance, but what draws the most attention is the unparalleled comfort. Its structure is firm and the seat is extremely enveloping. Its main differential is the use of different materials such as: wood, metal, fabric and natural fiber. With this diversity of materials in the same piece, there are infinite combinations. Which makes it possible for this armchair to fit into any decor.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions
Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)
Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)
Depth: 33 in (83.82 cm)
Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)

Materials and Techniques
Cane,
Hardwood,
Upholstery

Place of Origin
Brazil

Date of Manufacture
2022

Production Type
New & Custom (Current Production)

Estimated Production Time
3-4 weeks
Tags: (armchair) (woodwork) (chairdesign) (furniture) (chair) (chairdesign) (furnituredesign)
Production Technology: The production of this piece is carried out by the HERVAL group, a large Brazilian furniture manufacturer. Receives the sub-brand Uultis, which is intended only for signed furniture with a high standard of finishing and quality.
Design Challenge: The manufacturer has a very large amount of tools for working in wood, metal and upholstery. In this way, the work on the product design took place more freely. Being able to explore the possibilities of production to the maximum.
Research: The development of this piece initially took place through a close partnership between the manufacturer Uultis and the external designer Aciole Félix. From that moment on, several briefing meetings were held and the project itself began with the development of several products. In the first presentation meeting, the lagoon armchair was chosen. This one still had a very early design. It took another six months of detailing to reach the final design of the piece. During the process, several online meetings were held where every detail from the style to the most suitable production processes was discussed. The way to present the product was always done through digital 3D models. Modeling done in 3D modeling cad software. For the finishing details, fabrics and wood the presentations were enriched with high quality renderings made in Keyshot software. After a year of development, the manufacturing took place in a natural way, reaching perfection in the details and being 100% faithful to the 3D project.
Inspiration: This lounge armchair has a direct conection to the Brazilian midcentury furniture. The elegant structure is made in Grating Upholstered and Black Wood Frame. The "LAGUNA" armchair is a great example of a design with perfect proportions. The lines are disposed of in such a way as to create a sense of balance and safity.

LAGUNA have a impeccable woodcraft and attention to detail. The name came from the Italian's lakes and refers to the round and closed areas in the chairs back side.
Project Duration: The project started in the first half of 2021 and entered the prototyping phase only a year later. In June 2022 it was launched at a small exhibition in Milan at Fuoresaloni and only in February 2023 did it officially launch on the market at the largest furniture fair in Latin America, ABIMAD. The development took place in the city of Brasília, where the designer created the piece, and in the city of Dois Irmãos, where the factory is located.
Operation Flow: This is a low lounge chair. The feeling when sitting is of comfort and security. At the same time, the armrest keeps the arms high and makes the user feel that open-chested, proud feeling.
Image Credits: all images: uultis / 2022