Cecilia Nofoa Lima by Linda Martins is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ArioMeafale· 2020

Cecilia Nofoa Lima

by Linda Martins

Client: Studio Linda Martins

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Cecilia Nofoa Lima

O Cecilia o se nofoa lima e faia mai i mea faʻaaogaina toe ma mea lafoaʻia. O le fausaga e fausia mai i laupapa oomi o toega laupapa, faʻatulaga i vae lautele ma se nofoaga lautele ina ia mafai ai ona faʻaaogaina toega pupuu. O le tua o loʻo faʻavaeina i tamaʻi fasi ie totoe o loʻo nonoa i se faʻavae fetuʻunaʻi ma le foam i totonu, ma faia ai se voluma malu ma faʻaopoopo le mafanafana. O le nofoaga e faia i paʻu lafoaʻia, lea e mafai ona maua ai fasi ma auiliiliga, o lea e tulaga ese ai nofoa lima taʻitasi. O le foliga maualalo ma faʻafaʻaee e valaʻaulia ai le malolo ma mulimuli i se sitaili faʻa-Scandinavia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Cecilia Nofoa Lima, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Cecilia Nofoa Lima e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Cecilia Nofoa Lima o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Cecilia is an armchair in a sustainable way, the idea is to give new use to materials that could go to the trash. The design of its structure was designed touse pressed pieces of wood from reuse (left overs). The back, made of left over fabric, tied to a base creating an aesthetic volume and providing comfort. The seat, made of leather from discard, can receive amendments and details, its made it unic. The design of its low and reclining structure its an invitation to rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 820mm x Height 1120mm
Tags: armchair, sustainable, recycled, reuse, design, scandinavian
Production Technology: Structure in pressed pieces of wood from reuse, Backseat a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied with a foam inside, and seat made by leather.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to use left over fabric for the backseat and left over wood for the structure. For the backseat we used a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied, creating an aesthetic volume an comfort while in use. For the structure, I designed larger feet and seat, that allowed me to use left over wood slats pressed.
Research: The research was made about types of sustainable and recycled materials, that could work in an aesthetic and functional way.
Inspiration: Inspired on the scandinavian style and with sustainable solutions, the armchair is a tribute to my grandmother, who was in love with handmade works, reflected on the backseat. She also loved nature and was short, that is why the armchair was made in a sustainable way and its design is lower, thought to be easier to use, welcoming and comfortable.
Project Duration: Started in November 2019 in Sao Paulo and finished in january 2020 in Santa Catarina.
Operation Flow: A lower armchair, made of comfortable materials to rest.
Team Members: Linda Martins
Image Credits: Image #1: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #2: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #3: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #4: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #5: Rodrigo Ortega