O le mamanu Book Nofoa e Cass Saldanha o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Meafale.

ApamemeaMeafale· 2026

Book Nofoa

na mamanuina e Cass Saldanha

Tagata Fa'atau: SAL+Co

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Meafale

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Va'ai i le A' Design Award Fa'asalalauga Pailesi o le Fa'ailoga

Lanu

Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Book Nofoa

O le Book o se nofoa e mafai foi ona uuina ma faaali ai se tusi ua matala. O le mamanu o se suesuega faataoto i le geometry ma le tutusa lelei, ma o pito taitasi ua fuafuaina ma le faaeteete. O le Book e faia i le oak paepae malo ma le walnut Europa. O se lipine oak i le ogatotonu e faamautuina ai le fausaga lea e felavasai ai vae pipii e tolu. E fa ni tootoo apamemea e faaitiitia ai le mamafa i sootaga taua ma faaopoopo atili ai le mautu. O luga uma o le nofoa e faamaeaina i lima i suauu faalenatura, lea e maua ai se foliga le iila ma faatumauina ai le lagona o le laau. O le maualuga o le nofoaga e 450 milimita.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Book Nofoa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Book Nofoa e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Book Nofoa e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: The Bookchair is more than a stool or a chair. It is a sculptural study in geometry and symmetry. Every angle is meticulously calculated to bridge the gap between furniture and art. While its 18-inch height offers utility, its true purpose is to cradle an open book, an invitation to slow down and reflect. More than a functional object, it is a quiet gesture of intentionality, designed for those who value both form and the written word.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: Materials:
European Walnut, White Oak, Brass solid rod.

Dimensions:

Width: 575 mm
Depth: 300 mm
Height: 735 mm
Seat Height: 450 mm
Fa'ailoga: Stool, Chair, Brazilian, Wood, Symmetry, Sculpture
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Crafted from solid white oak and European walnut, the Bookchair balances warmth with structural depth. A central oak disc anchors the piece, distributing force where three angled legs converge. For engineered stability, four 1/3" brass rods act as discreet tension relievers at key junctions. Each surface is hand-finished with natural oils, creating a matte, luminous texture that preserves the wood's tactile essence. It is a marriage of meticulous joinery and organic materiality.
Fa'aosofia: Guided by geometry and architectural symmetry, the Bookchair is a study in visual clarity. Inspired by Lina Bo Bardi, whose furniture blended modernist rigor with Brazilian vernacular and handcraft. It blends modernist rigor with Brazilian cultural honesty. This piece honors Brazilian modernism through a balance of function and sculptural form. Whether supporting an open book or standing alone, it exists at the intersection of utility and art. An object to be used, and one to be contemplated.
Umi o le Poloketi: Conceived in Miami in May 2023, this project was prototyped over two months and completed in July 2023. It is an exclusive one-of-one piece; all remaining prototypes were destroyed in July 2023.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: The Bookchair can be used as a normal stool seating functionality, but also can serve as a book display.
Pateni: Copyrights belong to Cass Saldanha, 2024.
Sui o le 'Au: Cass Saldanha