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Era Ryggløs stol by Arsalan Ghadimi and Saiedeh Jaafari

Era Ryggløs stol by Arsalan Ghadimi and Saiedeh Jaafari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Jern in Møbeldesign Competition Category.


JernMøbler· 2021

Era Ryggløs stol

by Arsalan Ghadimi and Saiedeh Jaafari

Client: Boof Ceram

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Møbler Category

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The Design

About Era Ryggløs stol

Era er en ryggløs stol utformet som et skulpturelt sitteelement for interiør. Understellet er formet av metallstenger festet mellom en øvre og en nedre pol, hver holdt av en metallring med hull plassert i beregnede vinkler. Stengene dreier rundt en sentral akse, og lysrefleksjonen mellom linjene skaper en følelse av bevegelse. Alle festeelementer er skjult, slik at strukturen fremstår som en klar form. Setet er trukket med skum og lær, og en plate av kryssfiner på innsiden hindrer skummet fra å deformeres. Era måler 500 millimeter i høyden, 450 i bredden og 450 i dybden.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

Era Ryggløs stol er vinner av A' Design Award i Jern, en prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles gode design som oppfyller de profesjonelle og industrielle kravene man forventer av veldesignede skaperverk. Jernvinnere viser stor dyktighet, høy spesialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapasitet hos skaperne. Era Ryggløs stol forventes å være et høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt skaperverk som er praktisk og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer bransjens beste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaper knyttet til kunnskap og talent. Era Ryggløs stol respekteres for sin grundighet og er utformet for å gi forbedringer i livskvalitet som bidrar til å gjøre verden til et bedre sted.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The goal of this project was to make a unique stool that in itself can be a convincing and prominent element for the user and the room.
The reflection of light and its effect between the lines of its metal bases creates a sense of movement and continuity for the audience.
Dimensions & Packaging
500 High 450 Wide 450 Depth
Tags
furniture, stool, brass, arsalan ghadimi, ghafdesign, leather, iran
Production Technology
The rods are fixed at the top and bottom poles, each by a metal ring, each of which has a calculated angle hole. The stool is covered with a foam and a leather cover, and a plywood plate is embedded in the seat to prevent the foam from deforming.
Design Challenge
The clearness of the design was one of the main intentions during the whole development period. That meant that no visible fastening elements were allowed. These objectives together required the invention of an ingenious, yet simple solution to completely hide the fastening elements for the poles. Probably this was the hardest part of the development.
Research
Until the final form of Era was realized, diverse prototypes has been constructed to get the best possible look. All the angles, number and diameter of poles, the final colors, the exact shape of the ring was researched in many ways. We have also made numerous experiments with the SLS technology, to reach the desired quality and perfect assembly tolerances for the manufacturing of the product.
Inspiration
The main idea of the quadruped is derived from nature. The circular rotation around a axis makes it look like a tornado. Regular repetition of lines at the base of stool has made it a modern sculpture
Project Duration
This project started in April of 2018 in Tehran, Iran.
Operation Flow
It is part of a new living style that, due to its special shape, can create a unique landscape as a unit or even in combination with other components of the interior.
Team Members
Saiedeh Jaafari
Image Credits
Render by Arsalan Ghadimi
Edit by Saiedeh Jaafari

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