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Cecilia Lenestol by Linda Martins

Cecilia Lenestol by Linda Martins is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Sølv in Møbeldesign Competition Category.


SølvMøbler· 2020

Cecilia Lenestol

by Linda Martins

Client: Studio Linda Martins

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Møbler Category

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The Design

About Cecilia Lenestol

Cecilia er en lenestol laget av gjenbrukte og kasserte materialer. Konstruksjonen er bygget av pressede lameller fra overskuddstre, formet med brede føtter og et bredt sete slik at korte trestykker kan brukes. Ryggstøtten er formet av små biter av overskuddsstoff festet til et fleksibelt underlag med skum inni, noe som skaper et mykt volum og økt komfort. Setet er laget av kassert lær, som kan påføres lapper og detaljer, slik at hver lenestol er unik. Den lave og tilbakelente formen innbyr til hvile og følger en skandinavisk stil.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Cecilia Lenestol er vinner av A' Design Award i Sølv, en usedvanlig prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles design i toppklassen som er nydelige og imponerende. Sølvvinnere er enormt briljante og usedvanlig kreative verk som viser designernes enestående ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighet. Cecilia Lenestol forventes å være et praktfullt utstillingsverk som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonelt og dypt nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en svært bemerkelsesverdig, beundret oppfinnelse som gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Cecilia Lenestol er et skaperverk mange misunner, som vekker ønsker, gir positive følelser og vekker undring og forundring.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Cecilia is an armchair in a sustainable way, the idea is to give new use to materials that could go to the trash. The design of its structure was designed touse pressed pieces of wood from reuse (left overs). The back, made of left over fabric, tied to a base creating an aesthetic volume and providing comfort. The seat, made of leather from discard, can receive amendments and details, its made it unic. The design of its low and reclining structure its an invitation to rest.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 900mm x Depth 820mm x Height 1120mm
Tags
armchair, sustainable, recycled, reuse, design, scandinavian
Production Technology
Structure in pressed pieces of wood from reuse, Backseat a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied with a foam inside, and seat made by leather.
Design Challenge
The challenge was to use left over fabric for the backseat and left over wood for the structure. For the backseat we used a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied, creating an aesthetic volume an comfort while in use. For the structure, I designed larger feet and seat, that allowed me to use left over wood slats pressed.
Research
The research was made about types of sustainable and recycled materials, that could work in an aesthetic and functional way.
Inspiration
Inspired on the scandinavian style and with sustainable solutions, the armchair is a tribute to my grandmother, who was in love with handmade works, reflected on the backseat. She also loved nature and was short, that is why the armchair was made in a sustainable way and its design is lower, thought to be easier to use, welcoming and comfortable.
Project Duration
Started in November 2019 in Sao Paulo and finished in january 2020 in Santa Catarina.
Operation Flow
A lower armchair, made of comfortable materials to rest.
Team Members
Linda Martins
Image Credits
Image #1: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #2: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #3: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #4: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #5: Rodrigo Ortega

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