Oco Korsi Panangan by Mauricio Coelho is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Parabot Competition Category.

PerakParabot· 2024

Oco Korsi Panangan

by Mauricio Coelho

Client: Studyo 4 Estofados

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Parabot Category

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The Design

About Oco Korsi Panangan

Korsi panangan Oco mangrupa karya minimalis kalayan tampilan anu kuat, elegan sareng asli. Ngaranna ngarujuk kana rohangan kosong di jero bal nu kerung sareng dina rohangan ieu jalma-jalma nu diuk diakomodir. Pelapis korsina ergonomis sareng lemes, sareng karya ieu sayagi dina rupa-rupa hasil ahir, sapertos veneer kai alami, lak, cet éléktrostatik sareng sajabana. Korsi panangan Oco mangrupikeun conto desain anu teu lungsur jaman, anu basa éstétikana ngaliwatan halangan tren sareng museurkeun kana kaaslian gagasan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Oco Korsi Panangan mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perak, pangakuan anu luar biasa bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain kelas luhur, endah jeung matak kagum. Para juara Perak téh karya anu pohara cemerlang jeung pohara kréatif anu ngagambarkeun kaahlian, bakat jeung kapinteran para désainerna. Oco Korsi Panangan diharepkeun jadi karya anu éndah, karya andalan anu pohara profésional jeung pohara inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perak ieu mangrupa panemuan anu pohara kasohor jeung dikagumi anu mangpaat sarta ngamajukeun watesan seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi. Oco Korsi Panangan mangrupa kréasi anu pohara diirikeun anu ngahudang kahayang, ngabawa rasa positip, jeung ngahudangkeun rasa heran jeung kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Oco armchair translates a design with non-complex shapes, simple in its aesthetics but strong visually.
Its name refers to the hollow shell made of fiberglass that carefully houses the upholstery. The half-sphere shape is the main element of the piece and can be made in a variety of finishes, such as lacquer or laminated wood. The laser-cut carbon steel legs also come in a variety of finishes.
The upholstery is soft and ergonomic, successfully fulfilling its main function as an armchair.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product dimensions: L880 mm x W880 mm x H720 mm
Tags: armchair, modern armchair, furniture design, furniture, interior design, original design, fiberglass, sculpture design, product design
Production Technology: Several prototypes were needed to achieve the desired result. First, a plywood mold was developed to produce the fiberglass half-sphere. Next, we developed the laser-cut carbon steel feet. Finally, we developed the upholstery, using high quality, soft foams. A 12 kg metal profile was added to the backrest cushion to give the product greater stability. The fiberglass structure can be coated with lacquer or natural wood veneers.
Design Challenge: There were two main challenges in developing this product. One was certainly the process of laminating the fiberglass half-sphere. Working with natural wood veneers on organic surfaces requires skilled labor, time and a lot of care.
Another major challenge was fitting the half-sphere to the feet. The project required an aesthetically clean connection and it took many tests before we got the final version. Achieving the result we did was an arduous task, but one I'm very proud of.
Research: Form and function must be inseparable allies in the construction of a product. The user's expectation must be to be involved when sitting down as much as to see a product that generates desire. We started from this point and tried to succeed in this proposal.
The Oco armchair is the synthesis of this search, resulting in a product whose material, aesthetic and functional aspects do justice to the purpose of being complete without, however, being separated from existing design icons.
Inspiration: The Oco armchair is inspired by the search for aesthetic simplicity, combined with originality in the harmonization of shapes.
As its name suggests, the shell in the shape of a half-sphere, produced in fiberglass and hollow inside, translates the idea behind its design, producing a pleasant and striking aesthetic and, at the same time, intriguing from a production point of view.
Project Duration: The armchair began development in May 2022 in Sarandi and was launched in January 2023 at a private event in the state of Paraná, Brazil.
Operation Flow: With proportional dimensions, the Oco armchair is a product designed to fulfill its function and at the same time provoke contemplation and desire.
The upholstery is soft and ergonomic, as proven by experiments on different types of bodies during its design. The backrest cushion is loose and can be moved to adapt it to the best sitting position. The seat, on the other hand, is fixed and stable. The armchair does not tip forwards or backwards and can support more than 150 kg.
Image Credits: Image #1: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #2: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #3: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #4: Cláudio Fonseca
Image #5: Cláudio Fonseca
Vídeo Credits: Lucas Gouveia