Ego Armchair by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Fenitjhara Competition Category.

TšepeFenitjhara· 2016

Ego Armchair

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

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

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The Design

About Ego Armchair

Ego ke setulo sa letsoho se etselitsoeng ho fana ka monyetla oa ho fetola ponahalo ea sona neng kapa neng le eng kapa eng eo u e ratang. Haeba u jeoa ke bolutu ke moralo oa mebala ha u hloke ho reka thepa e 'ngoe ea ka tlung, u hloka feela ho hlophisa boemo ba likarolo ka tsela eo u e ratang 'me u tla ba le chebahalo e ncha. Ka linako tse ling nts'etsopele e sa lebelloang kapa phetoho ea maemo e ka etsahala, maikutlo a fetohang, moeti ea sa lebelloang, esita le boemo ba leholimo bo ka ama pono ea hau. Hona joale o ka hlahisa maikutlo a hau ka ho fana ka ponahalo e ncha ea ka hare. Tsamaisa lintho tse bonolo feela ho fumana paterone e ncha.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Ego Armchair ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Ego Armchair e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Ego Armchair e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ego is an armchair which allows you to change its appearance by moving the soft elements in order to create different pattern every time.
Dimensions & Packaging: The dimensions of the armchair are as follows - Width 800 mm x Depth 1180 mm x Height 1060 mm.
Tags: Ego, Armchair, Pattern, Layout, Appearance, Changeable, Various, Puzzle, Smart, Game
Production Technology: The main structure is made from a reinforced bent wooden material. Leg support is made from chrome. Soft cubes are created from memory foam covered with fabric.
Design Challenge: The hardest part was to decide which mechanism to use for changing the armchair pattern (moving the elements). Sliding elements was the most complicated method. Previous versions of the chair was based on attaching the soft parts to the back using magnets or Velcro.
Research: The main research was about the shape. It was simulated physically and then tested. Strength analysis were also applied using Finite element method (FEA).
Inspiration: Sometimes an unpredictable development or change of circumstances could happen, good or bad mood, unexpected guest, even the vagaries of weather. You can express you attitude by giving your interior new look. Nice and tidy, aggressive and chaotic, extravagant and erratic... you can express your mood by surrounding furniture.
Project Duration: The very first concept was created last summer. After several revisions the shape and function have been changed dramatically. 4 months were necessary to reach the final look. Location is Bulgaria.
Operation Flow: The soft elements of the armchair are movable. Between the bended back and soft parts there is a layer with grid attached to the main board. The soft elements can slide from one position to another and create different patterns according your desire.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Vasil Velchev
Team Members: Vasil Velchev
Image Credits: Vasil Velchev