ValenOK Fautuèlh by Elena Zaznobina is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.

BronzeMobilièr· 2022

ValenOK Fautuèlh

by Elena Zaznobina

Client: LZ-interiors

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilièr Category

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The Design

About ValenOK Fautuèlh

ValenOK es un fautuèlh concebut per èsser utilizat dins d'interiors freges. La forma de ValenOK es basada sus la bòta de feutre, una sabata tradicionala siberiana facha de lana feutrada. L'armadura es facha de polimèr leugièr, çò que redusís lo pes e favoriza un usatge ergonomic. Lo garnissatge intèrne es de poliuretan, e la tapisseria es un teissut natural de lana e mohèr qu'ajuda a mantenir una temperatura confortabla. De pichonas pòchas en forma de mitanas son plaçadas suls acostadors per gardar las mans caudas. Lo fautuèlh es pro leugièr per èsser desplaçat d'una sola man.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

ValenOK Fautuèlh a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que ValenOK Fautuèlh siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. ValenOK Fautuèlh satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The streamlined chair is made using a light polymer frame, furniture fillers and natural woolen fabric. Like the prototype, felt boot, the chair is conceived as a light, durable, comfortable and warming piece of furniture. The frame made of lightweight polymer allows to reduce weight and ensure ergonomics during operation, while the natural woolen coating maintains a comfortable temperature. There are mitten pockets on the armrests of the chair, in which you can comfortably warm your hands.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 680 Depth 700 Height 880
Tags: Armchair, Valenok, wool armchair, mittens
Production Technology: Safe plastic was used to create the frame. Furniture filling polyurethane, and natural wool fabric with mohair content by Pierre Frey.
Design Challenge: The main goal of the projects was the idea to embody traditional material, warm emotional component and modern piece of furniture.
Research: Saving energy resources today, many people are more responsible for heating their homes and lower the temperature in the room. Referring to the living conditions of previous generations, wanted to use traditional technologies of felting wool in pieces of furniture. Wool is environmentally friendly and helps to keep warm as much as possible. Having tried several methods of felting wool for the production of furniture elements, a compromise option was born using upholstery fabrics made of wool and mohair.
Inspiration: In Siberia, in cold seasons, they traditionally used felted wool shoes - felt boots. They served as the prototype for this chair. Like felt boots, the upper layer of the chair is covered with a soft woolen fabric containing mohair. Childhood recollection - they sewed mittens to the kids on an elastic band and passed them through the sleeves so that they would not get lost. Small pockets on the armrests are mittens for your hands.
Project Duration: The development of the chair began in September and continued until the end of November 2021 in Moscow, Russia.
Operation Flow: This lightweight chair can be moved around the room with one hand. On cooler days, it will keep you warm thanks to its hugging shape and natural fluffy wool upholstery. Your hands will not freeze, they will be warm in the pockets-mittens on the armrests, even during a long time watching your favorite movie.