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Galaktika Poltrona by Vasil Velchev

Galaktika Poltrona by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2018 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Mobiliário Competition Category.


PrataMobiliário· 2018

Galaktika Poltrona

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Mobiliário Category

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The Design

About Galaktika Poltrona

Galaktika é uma poltrona projetada especialmente para salas VIP de aeroportos ou espaços públicos onde as pessoas precisam passar mais tempo e sua estadia deve ser confortável. Esta poltrona tem dupla função. Pode ser usado para sentar ou descansar. Dependendo de suas necessidades, você pode escolher uma das duas posições. A barra superior é rotativa e pode ser usada para conectar dispositivos eletrônicos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Galaktika Poltrona conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Galaktika Poltrona seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Galaktika Poltrona é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
This armchair has double function. It can be used either for sitting or resting. It is designed especially for airport vip lounges. Depending on your needs you can choose one of the two position. The upper bar is rotatble and can be used to attach electronic devices.
Dimensions & Packaging
Height - 1270 mm, Length - 1290 mm, Width - 1130 mm.
Tags
Galaktika, Arimchair, Airport, VIP, Lounge, Furniture, Chair, Vasil, Velchev
Production Technology
The metal bars are chrome plated or powder coated, steel legs, wooden half spherical part covered with leather. Internal zone - soft material plus velvet.
Design Challenge
Switching mechanism is the biggest challenge in this project.
Research
Research was about avoiding similarities with existing products. Finding solution for accomplish the double function.
Inspiration
The aim was to produce an attractive and at the same time functional armchair for public spaces and especially airports where there furniture most common is used for rest. Design is based completely on the spherical shapes.
Project Duration
3 months, location Bulgaria.
Operation Flow
The chair can switch positions - sitting and resting. The upper bar is rotatable and can be used to attach electronic devices.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Vasil Velchev.
Team Members
Vasil Velchev
Image Credits
All images created by Vasil Velchev.

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