Infinity Fauteuil by Natalia Komarova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Goud in Meubelontwerp Competition Category.
GoudMeubels· 2020
Infinity Fauteuil
Client: Alter Ego Studio
A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Meubels Category
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About Infinity Fauteuil
De belangrijkste nadruk van het ontwerp van de Infinity fauteuil wordt precies op de rugleuning gelegd. Het is de referentie van het oneindigheidssymbool - een omgekeerd cijfer van acht. Het is alsof het van vorm verandert tijdens het draaien, de dynamiek van de lijnen bepaalt en het oneindigheidsteken in verschillende vlakken herschept. De rugleuning wordt samengetrokken door verschillende elastische banden die een externe lus vormen, die ook terugkeert naar de symboliek van de oneindige cyclus van leven en balans. Een extra nadruk wordt gelegd op unieke beensteunen die de zijdelen van de fauteuil stevig vastzetten en ondersteunen, net als klemmen.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Goud
Infinity Fauteuil is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. Infinity Fauteuil wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Infinity Fauteuil wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The main emphasis of the design is made precisely on the backrest of the armchair. It is as if it changes its shape when turning, setting the dynamics of the lines and recreating the infinity sign in several planes. The backrest is pulled together by several elastic bands that form an external loop, which also returns to the to the symbolism of the cyclic nature of life and balance. The remaining elements of the chair are designed in a minimalist style.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- width - 830 mm, depth - 770 mm, height - 730 mm
- Tags
- infinity, armchair infinity, conceptual armchair, unusual armchair, infinity symbol
- Production Technology
- A simple-shaped cylindrical ottoman is used as a seat, while a medium-sized orthopedic pillow above it supports the user's lower back and ensures a comfortable stay in the armchair for a long time. An additional emphasis is placed on unique legs-skids that securely fix and support the side parts of the armchair just like clamps do. The legs fastening the side edges of the chair can be made of metal or thick plastic, depending on the wishes of the client. Velveteen is used for the soft surfaces of the chair, because we pay attention to the tactile sensations of customers, which are an integral factor affecting the comfortable and long-term use of furniture. The fabric can be made in several colors, both monophonic and providing contrasting shades for the base with a pillow and backrest. Bands should be made of elastic polymer, which securely fastens the back in the center, ensuring a long service life and harmonizing in color with the main palette of the chair.
- Design Challenge
- We strove to create a comfortable and spacious armchair with a lightened backrest that would meet modern requirements for comfort and convenience, while maintaining its original shape and identity. For a long time we worked on the creation of the backrest, and as a result, a bicycle tire bent in half served as a prototype for its form. We tried several options for the shape of the seat and back, before we came to the final version, in which we were able to achieve a balance of ergonomics, comfort and ease of production.
- Research
- In recent years, the influence of eastern culture has become increasingly noticeable. We tried to take these trends into account and incorporate elements of Chinese philosophy into our design in order to pay tribute to this rich culture and to allow everyone to give the space of their home or office a certain element of symbolism.
- Inspiration
- Backrest shape of Infinity armchair is the reference of the infinity symbol - an inverted figure of eight. In Chinese culture this sign personifies two worlds - darkness and light - Yin and Yang - death and birth. This infinity of perfection in the combination of masculine and feminine was laid in the basis of the design. It offers a user not only a new vision in the design of a piece of furniture, but also introduces a symbolism into the atmosphere for connoisseurs of spiritual practices.
- Project Duration
- Design of the Infinity armchair was developed in July 2019. The start of production is planned for Autumn 2019.
- Operation Flow
- The potential owner will simply disassemble the armchair into its component parts without any outside help in order to carry out the cleaning of each individual element. The pouf is freely taken out of the loop - you just need to lift it up and pull it towards you. The bent backrest holds firmly due to the legs-clamps and its specific shape, enveloping the pouf. Thus, when assembling the chair, a minimum of fastenings and additional elements are used, which makes its production simple and further use convenient.
- Team Members
- Nikita Nekhoroshev
- Image Credits
- Natalia Komarova
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