Minimal Techno Nofoa Faalagolago by Sebastiaan Van Beest

Minimal Techno Nofoa Faalagolago by Sebastiaan Van Beest is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Auro in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

AuroMeafale· 2021

Minimal Techno Nofoa Faalagolago

by Sebastiaan Van Beest

Client: Ooak designs

A' Design Award Auro Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Minimal Techno Nofoa Faalagolago

O le Minimal Techno o se nofoa faalagolago faataitai ua faia mai le uamea malō toe faaaogaina ma laupapa faapipii ofu mai le laau ofe ua toe faaaogaina. O le faavaa e ufiufi i le lanu uliuli lē iila, ma o fao apamemea ua olo faamalamalamaina e taofimau ai laupapa ofe. O le manifinifi o le uamea ma le ofe e maua ai le fetuutuunai o le nofoaga, ina ia tumau ai le lelei o le nofoa i taimi umi e nofo ai. E malosi le fausaga ma ua faataitaia e mafai ona lagolagoina le mamafa e sili atu i le 250 pauna. O le faataitaiga faa-Iapani i le faafaigofieina o mea ma le faaaogaina o avanoa e leai ni mea, na taialaina ai le foliga o le nofoa. E na o le tolu mea faitino e faaaogaina, lea e faafaigofie ai ona toe gaosia le nofoa faalagolago.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Auro

O le A' Design Award Auro na manumalo ai Minimal Techno Nofoa Faalagolago, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu o le tulaga muamua, matagofie ma maoaʻe. O ē manumalo i le Auro o galuega fou tele, matuā vaai i le lumanaʻi ma susulu e faaalia ai le atamai, le poto ma le tomai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Minimal Techno Nofoa Faalagolago e avea ma mea fou e matuā vivii, e faatulaga ai uiga fou ma tetele, e tuuina mai ai se tau e leʻi iai muamua. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Auro o se galuega ofoofogia, ua faaaloalogia, e aogā tele ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Minimal Techno Nofoa Faalagolago e fatuina ai lagona malosi o le manaʻo, faaosofia le tuinanau, faalauiloa le fatufatuaʻi ma faamalosia i tatou.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a prototype arm chair which is constructed from recycled solid steel and repurposed bamboo hardwood flooring. It has a matte black coating with brushed brass screws to hold the bamboo slats in place. The design is meant to feel delicate, yet strong and robust. Because of the thin steel and bamboo, this design has amazing flexibility and is quite comfortable to sit in for long periods of time.
Dimensions & Packaging: H24" W27" L30"
Tags: Chair, Modern, Minimalism, Negative space, Reclaimed, upcycled
Production Technology: This is the first arm chair I have brought to fruition. I wanted it to make a statement piece and be sustainable. all of the materials except the screws are from recycled material. I am still sourcing recycled brass to make this a fully recycled product. The chair consists of only three materials, which makes it easy to reproduce. I am looking into ways to make this product more compact for shipping purposes when it goes to production.
Design Challenge: The biggest problem with the design of this arm chair, was to find a way to have a comfortable and delicate, yet strong arm chair while using the least amount of materials. Thus using solid steel and hard wood was the way to go to achieve the desired effect. Light, flexible, sleek and strong.
Inspiration: Japanese minimalism and the use of negative space are the main inspirations for this project.
Project Duration: This project was conceived in Vancouver, Canada on march 26 2021 and completed on march 30TH 2021
Operation Flow: This design was made with the use of negative space being in the forefront. It is designed to feel as though not much space is being consumed, yet has a large presence. the construction is very strong and can hold weights that exceed 250lbs as tested.