Little Thunder Cadièra de braces by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.
ArgentMobilièr· 2020
Little Thunder Cadièra de braces
Client: Briant Sellerie
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobilièr Category
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The Design
About Little Thunder Cadièra de braces
Little Thunder es una cadièra de braces concebuda per las ostals e los luòcs de trabalh. L'estructura se basa sus una vòuta, una forma de mièg-cilindre utilizada dins l'arquitectura dempuèi l'antiquitat. La vòuta dona a la cadièra de braces sa resisténcia en emplegant pauc de material. Un sèti e un dorsièr son ajustats a la forma corbada de basa. La cadièra de braces es fabricada amb de panèls de fusta multicapa formats dins de grands mòtles. La superfícia pòt èsser laquejada en mantunas colors o recobèrta de plaquatge de noguièr. La cadièra de braces mesura 800 mm de largor, 630 mm de prigondor e 730 mm de nautor.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Little Thunder Cadièra de braces a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Little Thunder Cadièra de braces siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Little Thunder Cadièra de braces es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This armchair employs a vault shape, which is one of the most robust structure possible with these materials. It also is highly decorative – examples of this architecture can be found going back to antiquity. Little Thunder’s timeless design means it will be a prized piece for years, isn't it the hallmark of a truly environmentally and social responsible design ?
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width : 800 mm, depth : 630 mm, Height : 730 mm.
- Tags
- Armchair, arch, vault, wood, Little Thunder.
- Production Technology
- After making the foundational decision to adopt an vault structure, the design process progressed rather quickly. The fine-tuning process was meticulous, as we had to account for ergonomic factors. The manufacturing process requires specific skills, including multi-layer wood panels using large moulds. The suggested model is lacquered (with several colour options) or uses walnut wood veneer.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to design a furniture item, visually powerful enough to represent the diversification strategy of the company. It had to be manufactured in small series, ideally by one or several craftsmen.
- Research
- This armchair was developed for business and home uses. It will fit perfectly in an office or waiting room setting as well as in a living room or home office.
- Inspiration
- The Little Thunder armchair was born of our desire to create a very geometrically stable seat while using materials rigorously. The idea of a half-cylinder soon became obvious because its structure is so effective. Simply adding a seat and backrest to the basic shape can bring the same strong sensations as a summer thunderstorm.
- Project Duration
- We first began designing this armchair about a year and a half ago (in early 2018). After a number of sketches and 3D-printed scale models, we adjusted the shape to best suit ergonomic seating positions.
The study and production of the laminated timber armchair were done in Chambéry (Savoy), France. - Operation Flow
- This armchair is designed to create a visual impact on its environment. Its shapes and geometric curves give it a highly graphical and surprising character. The lines crisscross but never clash, after numerous attempts to find a clean, comfortable result. Several finishes are offered to best match your desired indoor decoration.
Finally, further studies have yielded versions with wider armrests and strengthened, decorative bases.
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