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Gloria Pohovka by Paolo Demel

Gloria Pohovka by Paolo Demel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Strieborná cena A' Design Award in Dizajn nábytku Competition Category.


StriebornáNábytok· 2020

Gloria Pohovka

by Paolo Demel

Client: Demel Design

Strieborná cena A' Design Award Winner in Nábytok Category

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The Design

About Gloria Pohovka

Dizajn nie je iba vonkajšou formou, ale aj výskumom vnútornej štruktúry, ergonómie a podstaty objektu. V tomto prípade je tvar veľmi silnou súčasťou a jeho špecifickosť mu dáva práve výrez. Výhodou Gloria je sila, ktorú je možné 100% prispôsobiť, pridaním rôznych prvkov, materiálov a povrchových úprav. Veľkou zvláštnosťou sú všetky ďalšie prvky, ktoré je možné pridať pomocou magnetov na konštrukcii, čo výrobku dodáva stovky rôznych tvarov.

The Recognition

About the Strieborná cena A' Design Award

Gloria Pohovka je laureát Striebornej ceny A' Design Award, mimoriadne prestížneho uznania udeľovaného nádherným, pôsobivým dizajnom najvyššej kvality. Laureáti Striebornej ceny sú nesmierne brilantné a mimoriadne kreatívne diela, ktoré ilustrujú výnimočnú odbornosť, talent a bystrosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Gloria Pohovka sa očakáva, že bude úžasným, vzorovým dielom, pozoruhodne profesionálnym a hlboko inovatívnym. Tento dizajn ocenený Striebornou cenou A' Design Award je veľmi pozoruhodný, obdivovaný vynález, ktorý prináša úžitok a posúva hranice umenia, vedy, dizajnu a technológie. Gloria Pohovka je výtvor, ktorému mnohí závidia, ktorý vzbudzuje túžby, prináša pozitívne pocity a vyvoláva úžas a údiv.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
This sofa is unique and the first thing you notice is the cut of the padding, from which a part of the internal structure emerges. The visible steel structure is the same that will continue inside the cushions (made of variable density polyurethane foam). The supporting structure is therefore designed in one piece. The glass shelf can be adjusted, using the structure of the steel sofa (in the part of the exposed armrest) as a track, positioning it at the desired height. The supporting structure will be entirely in steel. It was designed to unload the weight on the ground, distributing it over the entire structure, so as not to have structural failures. Moreover, thanks to the use of magnets to add extra elements to the structure,it is possible to customize this sofa with materials and finishes.
Dimensions & Packaging
the dimensions of the sofa are: width 1800m,depth 806mm, height 718mm, seat height 406mm.
Tags
Magneticsofa, Sofa, Furniture, Structure, Minimalism, Design, Padova, Sid
Production Technology
for this project I used 3d rhinoceros for 3d modeling and technical drawings. The renderings were launched with Keyshot. While the sketches were done entirely by hand
Design Challenge
This project has two challenges. The first challenge for me is the promise I made to Gloria Trevisan, that is, to continue this project to the end. The design and this promise are closely tied in this project, and they are the two most important things in my life. The second challenge is to bring innovation to the field of design and to continue to improve
Research
The shape, the personalization, and the personality of this sofa are the soul of this project.
Furthermore the addition of accessories can satisfy the needs of every user, because thanks to these, it can change shape in many possibilities, maintaining a unique character
Inspiration
I was inspired during my work and I came to the conclusion that importance is almost never given to the internal structure of an object and that is why I wanted to cut the sofa cleanly, giving shape to a unique object of its kind. This project is vitally important to me, because it involved a person who lost its life in the 2017 tragic blaze of the Grenfell Tower in London. Her name was Gloria Trevisan, and she made the sketches of my project. She really cared about this project because she was a very dear friend of mine. I dedicate this project to her.
Project Duration
The project started in December 2016 in Padova and finished in June 2017 in Padova
Operation Flow
This sofa was designed as a "quick seat" for a guest in an office, or for a gallery in a museum. It can also be inserted in a private context, a home, giving strong character to the environment in which it is inserted
Team Members
Designer: Paolo Demel
Sketch: Gloria Trevisan

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