Less is More Intebe by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

IfezaImitako· 2022

Less is More Intebe

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About Less is More Intebe

Guhishurirwa iyi ntebe byari incamake y'ibyorezo byabayeho mu myaka yashize n'amasomo twize. Igishushanyo cyagiye kigaragaza imibereho, kandi muri iki gihe igicuruzwa gikeneye guhagararira ibi bintu byingenzi nko guhumurizwa, nta kurenza, no kuramba kuruta mbere hose. Kwiyoroshya akenshi biragoye kubigeraho. Kugirango byoroshye birakenewe gukuraho ibirenze nibidakenewe kandi ibi birashobora kugerwaho mubuzima ndetse no mubishushanyo. Igisubizo ni intebe ntoya, nziza, kandi intebe irambye.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Less is More Intebe ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Less is More Intebe biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Less is More Intebe ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The concept of the chair was based on important aspects of a good design, such as comfort, quality, and sustainable values. Nowadays a product needs to represent more than ever these key elements. This concept makes this chair unique along with its minimalist lines.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 550 mm x Depth 620 mm x Height 760mm
Tags: Chair, wood, minimalist, simple, comfortable, sustainable
Production Technology: Produced in 2021. It took a few months to develop the prototype and to achieve the best results. The chair is handmade using sustainable wood and has a high-quality level.
Design Challenge: To reach the expected result, it was necessary to make several adjustments to the prototype. The piece has a backrest with anatomical and organic curves. Both the curvature of the wood and how to adjust the foam and seams were challenging. The goal was to create a piece with a high level of comfort and light lines.
Research: We use handmade woodcraft technic, including bending wood.
We also have to research bout seams and finishing.
Inspiration: A summary of the pandemic experienced in recent years and the lessons learned. The design has always represented social aspects and nowadays a product needs to represent more than ever these key elements such as comfort, not excess, and sustainability. This concept was the inspiration for this chair. The lines are minimalist and simple but still invite the user to sit down and enjoy the present moment.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2021 in Sao Paulo Brazil and finished in October 2021, It was launched in Firma casa, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operation Flow: This is a regular use chair.
Image Credits: Fernanda Nunes