The Wink Collection Intebe by Frans Schrofer - Studio Schrofer

The Wink Collection Intebe by Frans Schrofer - Studio Schrofer is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

IcyumaImitako· 2022

The Wink Collection Intebe

by Frans Schrofer - Studio Schrofer

Client: J. Moreira da Silva & Filhos S.A.

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About The Wink Collection Intebe

Icyegeranyo cya Wink ni urukurikirane rw'intebe zirimo intebe zo kurira ifunguro, intebe zo kuruhukiraho n'intebe zo kubaho. Buri gicu gifite umugongo unyuranye w'urwego rw'ijisho ushushanyijeho imiterere y'ijisho, ushyigikiwe n'amaguru meza y'ibiti bikomeye. Imiterere ikorwa hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga rya CNC rihujwe n'ubuhanga gakondo bwo gukora ibiti. Ibice by'icyuma byashongeshejwe bihuza umugongo n'igishushanyo, byongera imbaraga mu gihe hakomeza kubungabungwa imiterere yoroshye kandi ifunguye. Umugongo utangwa ari igiti kimwe cyangwa utuzuye ifoma ikoreshwa munsi, kandi ibiti byabonetse mu buryo burambye na byo birahari. Imiterere y'umugongo unyuranye ishyigikira igihe kirekire cyo kwicara mu kiganiro.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

The Wink Collection Intebe ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. The Wink Collection Intebe biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. The Wink Collection Intebe yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Wink employs a combination of CNC technology and traditional wood working skills to achieve the convex elliptical eye shaped backrest and slender massive wooden legs. The anodized metal casting parts between the backrest and frame accentuates the light, transparent construction and design. The oblong signature jeweled accessory continues through the collection: dining, lounge, and bar chairs.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dining Chair Dimensions:
Height: 825 mm
Width: 481 mm
Depth: 488 mm
Seat height: 439 mm
Height of armrest: 653 mm
Tags: Dining Chair, Lounge Chair, Bar Stool, Wooden Chair, JMS, Studio Schrofer, Furniture
Production Technology: JMS continues to master wood materials by using CNC technology combined with traditional wood working skills. This melding of machine and man create new eye popping designs with a contemporary twist leading to a signature style. The slender massive wooden legs of Wink and the convex elliptical eye shaped backrest is a result of This play of technology and tradition. The backrest can be upholstered with foam backing to enhance comfort or in massive wood.
Available in oak, birch or walnut woods.
Design Challenge: To achieve the desired transparency and lightness so that the inherent properties of each material can be enhanced, each element needed to be separately addressed but solved as one entity. Adding a cast metal part in manufacturing process, optimizes production by upholstering the back rest separately while adding strength to its connection to the wooden frame. These designed elements would prevent the heavy appearance of typical massive wooden chairs.
Inspiration: A wink, to tantalize. A visual cue to flirt and attract. An elliptical eye shaped wooden back rest upon finely shaped feminine legs. An embodiment of feminine charms: glimmer, elegance, and strength. The anodized metal casting part adds shine and strength to the seat back, legs are thinly tapered to provide lift and lightness. Armrest detailing of an upper and lower parts provide the embrace.
Sustainably sourced Beech or Ash woods are available for the desired warmth and color.
Project Duration: Wink collection is manufactured in Rebordosa, Portugal. The project is finished and introduced to the market in 2021.
Operation Flow: The back is ergonomically curved and shaped to enable guests to nourish long conversations, diners to linger over multiple course dinners, or professionals cherishing cocktails.
Image Credits: Image 1#: Photographer JMS, Wink Dining, 2021.
Image 2#: Photographer JMS, Wink Lounge, 2021.
Image 3#: Photographer Paulo Carvalho, Wink Lounge, 2021.
Image 4#: Photographer Paulo Carvalho, Wink Dining, 2021.