Literary Icpalli by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseCaltlapechtli· 2021

Literary Icpalli

by Grasset Francois

Client: François GRASSET Design

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Caltlapechtli Category

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The Design

About Literary Icpalli

Literary in icpalli motēmani, tlen quinextia in tlahcuilōlli īnemiliz. In icuitlapampan īhuān in netlālīlōcān quicuih in ītlacayo āmoxtli tlapōuhqui īhuān oncualtzin. In icpalli motlālia ic yeccan huel yekyōtl, inic in ītech nezticah āmoxtli ahmo pōlihui, in tlaīxpanōlli netlālīlōni mocāhua nelli. In coyāhuac tlamantli mochīhua ītech tlapāchīhualli polycarbonate, īhuān mopiloa īpan chicāhuac tepoztlī tlacōmōlli 22 mm īnacayo. Nochi in ītlacayo mopetzoa. In icpalli quipiya 420 mm īnepapan, 440 mm īnetlātilōca īhuān 840 mm īcuauhtic. Miyequintin icpaltin huelih motēmah inic mopiyazqueh.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

Literary Icpalli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Literary Icpalli ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. Literary Icpalli quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

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