Literary Setulo by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Fenitjhara Competition Category.

BoronseFenitjhara· 2021

Literary Setulo

by Grasset Francois

Client: François GRASSET Design

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Fenitjhara Category

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The Design

About Literary Setulo

Literary ke setulo se ka kopanngoang, se bululetsoeng ke lefats'e la libuka. Mokokotlo le sebaka sa ho lula li nka sebopeho sa mekhoa e menang ea maqephe a bulehileng a buka. Setulo se entsoe ka mokhoa o bonolo hoo ho tšoana le buka ho lulang ho hlakile ha mosebetsi oa ho lula o boloka. Likarolo tse menang li entsoe ka polycarbonate e hatelletsoeng le ho beoa sebopeho, 'me li khomaretsoe motheong oa lipeipi tsa tšepe tsa 22 mm. Sebopeho sohle se pentiloe ka lacquer. Setulo se na le bophara ba 420 mm, botebo ba 440 mm le bophahamo ba 840 mm. Litulo tse ngata li ka kopanngoa hammoho bakeng sa polokelo.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Literary Setulo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Literary Setulo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Literary Setulo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Gargantua read "with his eyes sitting on his book". Formed like the curves of a book, the chair offers the reader a whimsical perspective; a characteristic that allows the reader to lose themselves in fantasy. The chair's unique profile gives it an instantly recognisable visual signature that attracts attention. Once the reader has finished their book, the chair can be stacked for storage.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions : W 420 x D 440 x H 840 mm.
Tags: Chair, book, literature, writing.
Production Technology: The chair is constructed from a 22 mm tubular steel frame and a pressed moulded polycarbonate seat and backrest. The entire structure is lacquered. The chair is stackable.
Design Challenge: The challenge we faced in designing this chair was to make sure that the conceptual form of an open book was also functional. The curves had to be noticeable enough to play their metaphorical role, yet remain sufficiently understated so they would still fulfil their function as a seat. Proposing a book design that was too realistic would have restricted the imagination, so this was never the idea.
Research: With the "Literary" chair, we have sought to develop a seat that "communicates" an invitation to meditation and escape. The chair had to be functional and delicate, it had to open up space and allow everyone a projection into their dreams. We also wanted the chair to have a striking visual effect. The curvature of the backrest and seat were therefore formed to resemble the pages of a book, a universal object known to all.
Inspiration: A small, spiritual and dreamy chair inspired directly by the world of literature. We bask there as though sitting in an open book. A book of adventure, philosophy or perhaps even poetry... The chair has an elegant silhouette, with a minimalist craftsmanship designed around the symbol itself. She dresses in white for a conceptual look; in colours when she wants to be more flirtatious. It will be possible to print messages, images on the chair.
Project Duration: the project was designed during the year 2020 in France.
Operation Flow: A small, spiritual and dreamy chair that evokes the world of literature through the iconic object of a book. The backrest and seat take on the characteristic curves of open pages. The chair has been crafted in a minimalist fashion in order to focus on this resemblance, and to let the imagination be carried away by the rich worlds of writing. The curved parts are made of polycarbonate that are attached to a 22 mm tubular steel base. The chair is designed to be stackable.
Team Members: Grasset François