Gera Primary Function: Setulo ka Alessandra Delgado

Moralo oa Gera Primary Function: Setulo ka Alessandra Delgado ke mohlodi oa khau e hlomphehang haholo ya 2026 Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Tlhodisano oa Moralo wa Fenitjhara.

KhautaFenitjhara· 2026

Gera Primary Function: Setulo

ka Alessandra Delgado

Moreki: Alessandra Delgado Design

Mohlodi oa Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Fenitjhara

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Mebala

Moralo

Mabapi le Gera Primary Function: Setulo

Book Text: Gera ke moralo wa lehong o susumetsoang ke thepa ea ka tlung ea sejoale-joale ea Brazil le ho hlaka ha sebopeho se teng mosebetsing oa Geraldo de Barros. E entsoe ka lehong la jequitiba la Brazil le netefalitsoeng le letlalo la tlhaho, ha e na likarolo tsa tšepe kapa litlamo tse bonahalang. Ho kopanngoa ho patiloeng ho boloka tsoelo-pele ea pono, ha libaka tsa letlalo tse hatelletsoeng li arabela ho 'mele. Ka ho fokotsa thepa, ho fumana lisebelisoa ka boikarabelo, le ho nepahala ha sebopeho, mosebetsi ona o hlalosa lipatlisiso mabapi le ergonomics le ho tsoela pele ho tšoarellang.

Kamohelo

Mabapi le Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award

Gera Primary Function: Setulo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo ea maemo a pele, e ntle ka ho makatsa le e ikhethang. Bahapi ba Khauta ke lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse nang le mehopolo e mecha haholo, tse shebileng pele le tse khanyang ka ho foufatsa, tse bontšang botsebi, bohlale le bokhoni ba baqapi ba tsona. Gera Primary Function: Setulo e lebelletsoe ho ba mohopolo o babatsoang haholo, o thehang mekhoa e mecha le o moholo, o tlisang boleng bo sa kang ba bonoa. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award ke mosebetsi o tsosang maikutlo, o hlomphehang, o tlisang molemo o moholo le o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Gera Primary Function: Setulo e hlahisa maikutlo a matla a takatso, e tsosa tjantjello, e khothalletsa boqapi mme e re khahlisa.

Ka Mora Moralo

Sete ya Boraditaba

Litlhaku, ditho tsa sehlopha le lintlha tsa botekgeniki tse fanoeng ke moetsi wa moralo.

Boleng bo Ikhethang: Gera Chair redefines solid wood seating through structural minimization. Developed exclusively with wood and leather as load-bearing systems, it eliminates metal reinforcement and visible fasteners. The tensioned leather seat operates as a structural membrane, while concealed joinery ensures load transfer and rigidity. Weighing 4 kg, the chair achieves resistance through geometry and material behavior rather than mechanical devices.
Boholo le Phuthelo: Dimensions W 525 mm x D 570 mm x H 830 mm.
Weight 4.0 kg.

The geometry was defined through ergonomic studies to ensure lumbar support and seating stability. The curved back rail follows the natural contour of the spine, while the structural proportions allow high resistance with reduced mass. The low overall weight facilitates transport, handling and spatial flexibility without compromising durability.
Lithegi: Chair, Gera Chair, Wood, Dinning Chair, Wooden Chair, Sustainable materials
Theknoloji ya Tlhahiso: The chair was developed through structural reduction and load optimization studies. Certified Brazilian jequitiba was selected for its favorable density to weight ratio, fiber stability and bending resistance, allowing minimized cross sections without metal reinforcement. Mortise and tenon joints ensure axial load transfer and torsional rigidity. The seat, composed of two bonded natural leather layers, operates as a tensioned membrane fixed beneath the frame, distributing loads dynamically while maintaining a total mass of 4 kg.
Phephetso ya Moralo: The primary challenge was achieving structural integrity through material behavior rather than reinforcement. Identifying a wood capable of sustaining reduced sections without compromising resistance led to the selection of certified jequitiba. Designing a suspended leather seat functioning as a structural membrane required extensive prototyping and geometric refinement. Achieving a 4 kg solid wood chair demanded continuous structural recalibration and concealed joinery precision.
Dipatlisiso: This is applied design research focused on structural efficiency through material minimization. The objective was to develop a lightweight, durable chair using only wood and leather as load-bearing systems. Methodology included iterative prototyping, ergonomic validation and material performance testing. Results demonstrate that geometry and tensioned leather behavior can replace mechanical components, achieving structural stability at 4 kg. The research advances sustainable, repairable furniture production through reduction-based design logic.
Kgothaletso: Gera Chair originates from an investigation into structural reduction in Brazilian modernism, particularly the constructive clarity found in the work of Geraldo de Barros. The project explores how geometry, proportion and material logic can generate resistance and comfort without auxiliary mechanisms. Rather than referencing form, the design references structural intelligence, translating modernist principles into a contemporary reduction-based seating system.
Nako ya Projeke: The project started in September 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was presented as a prototype at Salone del Mobile in Milan in April 2025. Industrial development and final production adjustments were completed in May 2026 in Uba, Brazil.
Tsamaiso ya Mosebetsi: Gera Chair offers intuitive interaction. Weighing only 4 kg, it can be easily moved and repositioned. As the user sits, the leather gently adapts to body weight, enhancing comfort without adjustments or mechanisms. The curved wooden structure supports the back naturally. Comfort is achieved through the behavior of materials and form rather than mechanical systems, resulting in a simple and immediate user experience.
Diphatente: pendind patent number
Litlotla tsa Setshwantsho: Photografer Alessandra Delgado Design, 2025