Ego Fautèlh by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.

FèrreMobilièr· 2016

Ego Fautèlh

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Mobilièr Category

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The Design

About Ego Fautèlh

Ego es un fautèlh concebut per ofrir l'oportunitat de cambiar son aparéncia quand e coma volètz. Se vos ennajatz de l'esquèma de colors, avètz pas besonh de crompar un autre mòble, vos cal simplament reorganizar la posicion dels elements a vòstra guisa e auretz un aspècte tot novèl. De còps un desvolopament imprevesible o un cambiament de circonstàncias pòt sobrevenir, cambiament d'umor, convidat inesperat, quitament lo temps pòt influenciar vòstra perspectiva. Podètz ara exprimir vòstra atitud en donant a l'interior un aspècte novèl. Simplament fasètz lisar los elements soples per obtenir un motiu novèl.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fèrre

Ego Fautèlh a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Ego Fautèlh siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Ego Fautèlh merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ego is an armchair which allows you to change its appearance by moving the soft elements in order to create different pattern every time.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dimensions of the armchair are as follows - Width 800 mm x Depth 1180 mm x Height 1060 mm.
Tags: Ego, Armchair, Pattern, Layout, Appearance, Changeable, Various, Puzzle, Smart, Game
Production Technology: The main structure is made from a reinforced bent wooden material. Leg support is made from chrome. Soft cubes are created from memory foam covered with fabric.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was to decide which mechanism to use for changing the armchair pattern (moving the elements). Sliding elements was the most complicated method. Previous versions of the chair was based on attaching the soft parts to the back using magnets or Velcro.
Research: The main research was about the shape. It was simulated physically and then tested. Strength analysis were also applied using Finite element method (FEA).
Inspiration: Sometimes an unpredictable development or change of circumstances could happen, good or bad mood, unexpected guest, even the vagaries of weather. You can express you attitude by giving your interior new look. Nice and tidy, aggressive and chaotic, extravagant and erratic... you can express your mood by surrounding furniture.
Project Duration: The very first concept was created last summer. After several revisions the shape and function have been changed dramatically. 4 months were necessary to reach the final look. Location is Bulgaria.
Operation Flow: The soft elements of the armchair are movable. Between the bended back and soft parts there is a layer with grid attached to the main board. The soft elements can slide from one position to another and create different patterns according your desire.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Vasil Velchev
Team Members: Vasil Velchev
Image Credits: Vasil Velchev