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Oco Chigaro Chemaoko by Mauricio Coelho

Oco Chigaro Chemaoko by Mauricio Coelho is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Dhizaini yeFenichara Competition Category.


SirivhaFenichara· 2024

Oco Chigaro Chemaoko

by Mauricio Coelho

Client: Studyo 4 Estofados

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Fenichara Category

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The Design

About Oco Chigaro Chemaoko

Chigaro chemaoko cheOco chinhu chakareruka chine chitarisiko chakasimba, chakanaka uye chisina kufanana. Zita racho rinoreva nzvimbo isina chinhu iri mukati mebhora rakaboorwa, uye munzvimbo iyi ndimo munogara vanhu vanogara pachigaro ichi. Chifukidzo chacho chinoenderana nemuviri uye chakapfava, uye chigaro ichi chinouya nezvipfeko zvakasiyana-siyana, zvakadai sechifukidzo chehuni dzechisikigo chakatetepa, lakari, pendi yemagetsi nezvimwewo. Chigaro chemaoko cheOco muenzaniso wedhizaini isingakweguri nenguva, ine mutauro wekunaka unopwanya muganhu wemafashoni uye inotarisa pachokwadi chepfungwa.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Oco Chigaro Chemaoko, rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. Oco Chigaro Chemaoko inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Oco Chigaro Chemaoko chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Oco armchair translates a design with non-complex shapes, simple in its aesthetics but strong visually.
Its name refers to the hollow shell made of fiberglass that carefully houses the upholstery. The half-sphere shape is the main element of the piece and can be made in a variety of finishes, such as lacquer or laminated wood. The laser-cut carbon steel legs also come in a variety of finishes.
The upholstery is soft and ergonomic, successfully fulfilling its main function as an armchair.
Dimensions & Packaging
Product dimensions: L880 mm x W880 mm x H720 mm
Tags
armchair, modern armchair, furniture design, furniture, interior design, original design, fiberglass, sculpture design, product design
Production Technology
Several prototypes were needed to achieve the desired result. First, a plywood mold was developed to produce the fiberglass half-sphere. Next, we developed the laser-cut carbon steel feet. Finally, we developed the upholstery, using high quality, soft foams. A 12 kg metal profile was added to the backrest cushion to give the product greater stability. The fiberglass structure can be coated with lacquer or natural wood veneers.
Design Challenge
There were two main challenges in developing this product. One was certainly the process of laminating the fiberglass half-sphere. Working with natural wood veneers on organic surfaces requires skilled labor, time and a lot of care.
Another major challenge was fitting the half-sphere to the feet. The project required an aesthetically clean connection and it took many tests before we got the final version. Achieving the result we did was an arduous task, but one I'm very proud of.
Research
Form and function must be inseparable allies in the construction of a product. The user's expectation must be to be involved when sitting down as much as to see a product that generates desire. We started from this point and tried to succeed in this proposal.
The Oco armchair is the synthesis of this search, resulting in a product whose material, aesthetic and functional aspects do justice to the purpose of being complete without, however, being separated from existing design icons.
Inspiration
The Oco armchair is inspired by the search for aesthetic simplicity, combined with originality in the harmonization of shapes.
As its name suggests, the shell in the shape of a half-sphere, produced in fiberglass and hollow inside, translates the idea behind its design, producing a pleasant and striking aesthetic and, at the same time, intriguing from a production point of view.
Project Duration
The armchair began development in May 2022 in Sarandi and was launched in January 2023 at a private event in the state of Paraná, Brazil.
Operation Flow
With proportional dimensions, the Oco armchair is a product designed to fulfill its function and at the same time provoke contemplation and desire.
The upholstery is soft and ergonomic, as proven by experiments on different types of bodies during its design. The backrest cushion is loose and can be moved to adapt it to the best sitting position. The seat, on the other hand, is fixed and stable. The armchair does not tip forwards or backwards and can support more than 150 kg.
Image Credits
Image #1: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #2: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #3: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #4: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #5: Cláudio Fonseca
Vídeo Credits: Lucas Gouveia

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