Little Thunder Primary Function: Kursi gacmo-leh by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farnijarka Competition Category.
LacagFarnijar· 2020
Little Thunder Primary Function: Kursi gacmo-leh
Client: Briant Sellerie
Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Farnijar Category
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About Little Thunder Primary Function: Kursi gacmo-leh
Book Text: Little Thunder waa kursi gacmo-leh loo naqshadeeyay guryaha iyo goobaha shaqada. Qaab-dhismeedku wuxuu ku salaysan yahay qubbad, oo ah qaab-dhulbaraar ah oo la isticmaalayay dhismaha ilaa waagii hore. Qubbaddu waxay kursiga siisaa xoog iyada oo alaab yar la isticmaalayo. Kursiga fadhiga iyo gadaal-taageerka waxaa lagu daray qaabka aasaasiga ah ee qalloocan. Kursiga gacmaha-leh waxaa laga sameeyay looxyo alwaax ah oo lakab-badan oo lagu qaabeeyay tuulmooyin waaweyn. Dusha sare waxaa lagu waraabin karaa dhowr midab ama waxaa lagu daboolan karaa qolof alwaaxda walnut ah. Kursiga gacmaha-leh cabbirkiisu waa 800 mm ballac, 630 mm qoto iyo 730 mm dherer.
The Recognition
About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award
Little Thunder Primary Function: Kursi gacmo-leh waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Little Thunder Primary Function: Kursi gacmo-leh waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Little Thunder Primary Function: Kursi gacmo-leh waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This armchair employs a vault shape, which is one of the most robust structure possible with these materials. It also is highly decorative – examples of this architecture can be found going back to antiquity. Little Thunder’s timeless design means it will be a prized piece for years, isn't it the hallmark of a truly environmentally and social responsible design ?
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width : 800 mm, depth : 630 mm, Height : 730 mm.
- Tags
- Armchair, arch, vault, wood, Little Thunder.
- Production Technology
- After making the foundational decision to adopt an vault structure, the design process progressed rather quickly. The fine-tuning process was meticulous, as we had to account for ergonomic factors. The manufacturing process requires specific skills, including multi-layer wood panels using large moulds. The suggested model is lacquered (with several colour options) or uses walnut wood veneer.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to design a furniture item, visually powerful enough to represent the diversification strategy of the company. It had to be manufactured in small series, ideally by one or several craftsmen.
- Research
- This armchair was developed for business and home uses. It will fit perfectly in an office or waiting room setting as well as in a living room or home office.
- Inspiration
- The Little Thunder armchair was born of our desire to create a very geometrically stable seat while using materials rigorously. The idea of a half-cylinder soon became obvious because its structure is so effective. Simply adding a seat and backrest to the basic shape can bring the same strong sensations as a summer thunderstorm.
- Project Duration
- We first began designing this armchair about a year and a half ago (in early 2018). After a number of sketches and 3D-printed scale models, we adjusted the shape to best suit ergonomic seating positions.
The study and production of the laminated timber armchair were done in Chambéry (Savoy), France. - Operation Flow
- This armchair is designed to create a visual impact on its environment. Its shapes and geometric curves give it a highly graphical and surprising character. The lines crisscross but never clash, after numerous attempts to find a clean, comfortable result. Several finishes are offered to best match your desired indoor decoration.
Finally, further studies have yielded versions with wider armrests and strengthened, decorative bases.
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