Akhalteke Karrige Lounge by Amin Mohammadyari

Akhalteke Karrige Lounge by Amin Mohammadyari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Çmimi i Bronztë A' Design Award in Dizajni i Mobiljeve Competition Category.

BronziMobilje· 2025

Akhalteke Karrige Lounge

by Amin Mohammadyari

Çmimi i Bronztë A' Design Award Winner in Mobilje Category

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The Design

About Akhalteke Karrige Lounge

Akhalteke ofron një përvojë unike uljeje, duke ngjallur ndjesinë e hipjes mbi kalë për herë të parë. I frymëzuar nga përvojat e hipjes mbi kalë gjatë fëmijërisë së dizajnerit dhe nga magjepsja ndaj anatomisë së kalit, dizajni krijon një ndërveprim të dyanshëm mes përdoruesit dhe përvojës së tij. Duke u frymëzuar nga shala, një ndër format më të hershme të uljes së njerëzimit, Akhalteke ndërthur rehatinë e një karrigeje lounge me esencën e hipjes mbi kalë. Emri vjen nga Akhalteke, një racë kuajsh turkmenë, që pasqyron frymëzimin dhe formën dinamike të dizajnit.

The Recognition

About the Çmimi i Bronztë A' Design Award

Akhalteke Karrige Lounge është fitues i Çmimit të Bronztë A' Design Award, një njohje shumë prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të shquara, të dalluara për krijimtari, shpikësi dhe mprehtësi. Fituesit e Bronztë janë objekte shumë të aftë dhe goditëse në krijimtarinë e tyre, që vërtetojnë përvojën e gjerë, imagjinatën dhe shkathtësinë e dizajnerëve të tyre. Akhalteke Karrige Lounge pritet të jetë një objekt shumë i vlerësuar, i admiruar e i dashur, jashtëzakonisht profesional dhe inovativ. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Bronztë A' Design Award përfshin praktikat më të mira në art, shkencë, dizajn dhe teknologji dhe shquhet për vëmendjen ndaj detajeve. Akhalteke Karrige Lounge i plotëson shkëlqyeshëm nevojat, prek dëshirat, magjepson ndjenjat dhe tërheq kureshtjen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: In the design of Akhal-Teke, my goal was to create a unique sitting experience, one that evokes the feeling we all had the first time we rode a horse. Akhal-Teke establishes a two-way interaction with the user and their experience, offering a distinctive way of sitting that the user willingly embraces.
This eagerness to experience and accept is inspired by the Form of Akhal-Teke.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 770mm x Depth 855mm x Height 720mm.
Tags: Conceptual, Lounge Chair, Lounge, Chair, Horse, Saddle
Production Technology: For the construction of Akhal-Teke, bio-composites made from hemp or flax fibers and PLA bio-resin were considered. This combination enabled the creation of a high-quality final form with desirable finishes while offering a sustainable alternative to traditional composites like fiberglass and carbon fiber.

At the same time, these materials not only promote environmental responsibility but also reinforce a natural connection to their inspiration.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge in the design process was to create a two-way experience in the act of sitting, such that the object (seat) and the subject (user) engage in a dialectical interaction with one another, transforming sitting from a passive state into an active one and allowing for a fresh understanding of the sitting experience.

The next significant challenge was to achieve a form that simultaneously incorporates both aesthetics and functionality. The design was not intended to directly reference the anatomy of a horse. Rather, the goal was to establish a subtle connection to the experience of sitting, enabling users to intuitively connect with it without relying on direct or obvious visual cues.
Research: The horse, one of the first domesticated animals by humans, has a deep-rooted history with mankind. Our ancestors spent a significant amount of time riding, and thus, the way of sitting on a horse became one of the most common sitting postures. In the design of Akhal-Teke, the aim is to revive this sitting posture and bring it into everyday human life; a way of sitting that is likely embedded in our historical memory and DNA.
On the other hand, in considering materials for Akhal-Teke, thorough research was conducted to ensure that sustainable and environmentally friendly options were taken into account. In this regard, the material identity chosen for Akhal-Teke is aligned with the core identity of its design.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by my childhood experiences of horseback riding and my fascination with equine anatomy.

As a design student, I was drawn to the idea that saddles represent some of humanity's earliest forms of seating, dating back to the domestication of horses.

Through this design, I sought to capture the feel of both a lounge chair and the riding experience, creating a form that evokes those dual inspirations.

The name Akhal-Teke is derived from a breed of Turkmen horses.
Project Duration: the project started in September 2023 in Tehran and finished in September 2024.
Operation Flow: The Akhal-Teke is inspired by the elegance of the anatomy of the Akhal-Teke breed of Turkmen horses, striving to go beyond its purely functional concept and becoming an object with identity in space, much like a noble horse.

As a chair, Akhal-Teke offers a unique sitting experience, evoking the feeling of riding a horse for the first time. Its form creates a two-way interaction with the user, encouraging a distinctive way of sitting that is eagerly embraced.

This eagerness stems from the form of the Akhal-Teke.