Laguna Mpando wa Manja by Aciole Felix is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fenicha Competition Category.
GolideFenicha· 2023
Laguna Mpando wa Manja
by Aciole Felix
Client: Uultis
Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award Winner in Fenicha Category
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About Laguna Mpando wa Manja
Laguna ndi mpando wa manja wotsika wopumulira. Chimango chake ndi cholimba ndipo malo okhalapo ndi ozama komanso okuzungulira bwino. Laguna imaphatikiza zipangizo zosiyanasiyana mu chinthu chimodzi, kuphatikizapo matabwa olimba, chitsulo, nsalu zokutira ndi bango lachilengedwe. Kusakaniza kwa zipangizozi kumalola kuphatikiza kosiyanasiyana kwa maonekedwe omaliza, kotero mpandowu ukhoza kugwirizana ndi masitayilo osiyanasiyana amkati mwa nyumba. Chimango chamatabwa chakuda ndi msana wozungulira wopangidwa ndi bango zimakumbutsa mipando ya ku Brazil ya zaka za m'ma 1950. Malo oikapo manja aikidwa pamwamba kuti azichirikiza manja pokhala momasuka komanso mopumula. Laguna imapangidwa ku Brazil.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award
Laguna Mpando wa Manja ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, odabwitsa ndi odziwika. Opambana a Golide ndi zolengedwa zatsopano kwambiri, zoona patali ndi zonyezimira zomwe zimaonetsa luntha, nzeru ndi luso la opanga awo. Laguna Mpando wa Manja akuyembekezeka kukhala chopangidwa chotamandidwa kwambiri, chokhazikitsa zochitika ndi chachikulu chomwe chimabweretsa phindu losawonekapo kale. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Golide ya A' Design Award awa ndi ntchito yodabwitsa, yolemekezeka yomwe imapindulitsa kwambiri ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Laguna Mpando wa Manja amabweretsa zilakolako zamphamvu, kudzutsa chidwi, kulimbikitsa luso lolenga ndi kutikopa.
Behind the Design
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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
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