Little Thunder Korsi Sanding by Grasset Francois is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Parabot Competition Category.
PerakParabot· 2020
Little Thunder Korsi Sanding
Client: Briant Sellerie
A' Design Award Perak Winner in Parabot Category
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The Design
About Little Thunder Korsi Sanding
Little Thunder mangrupa korsi sanding anu dirarancang pikeun imah jeung tempat gawé. Strukturna dumasar kana kubah, wangun satengah silinder anu dipaké dina arsitéktur ti jaman baheula. Kubah éta méré kakuatan ka korsi sanding bari ngahémat pamakéan bahan. Tempat diuk jeung sandaran tonggong ditambahkeun kana wangun melengkung dasar. Korsi sanding ieu dijieun tina panel kai multi-lapis anu dibentuk dina cetakan gedé. Permukaanana bisa dilakér ku sababaraha warna atawa ditutupan ku venir kai walnut. Korsi sanding ieu boga ukuran lébar 800 mm, jero 630 mm, jeung luhur 730 mm.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Perak
Little Thunder Korsi Sanding 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. Little Thunder Korsi Sanding 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. Little Thunder Korsi Sanding 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
- This armchair employs a vault shape, which is one of the most robust structure possible with these materials. It also is highly decorative – examples of this architecture can be found going back to antiquity. Little Thunder’s timeless design means it will be a prized piece for years, isn't it the hallmark of a truly environmentally and social responsible design ?
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width : 800 mm, depth : 630 mm, Height : 730 mm.
- Tags
- Armchair, arch, vault, wood, Little Thunder.
- Production Technology
- After making the foundational decision to adopt an vault structure, the design process progressed rather quickly. The fine-tuning process was meticulous, as we had to account for ergonomic factors. The manufacturing process requires specific skills, including multi-layer wood panels using large moulds. The suggested model is lacquered (with several colour options) or uses walnut wood veneer.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to design a furniture item, visually powerful enough to represent the diversification strategy of the company. It had to be manufactured in small series, ideally by one or several craftsmen.
- Research
- This armchair was developed for business and home uses. It will fit perfectly in an office or waiting room setting as well as in a living room or home office.
- Inspiration
- The Little Thunder armchair was born of our desire to create a very geometrically stable seat while using materials rigorously. The idea of a half-cylinder soon became obvious because its structure is so effective. Simply adding a seat and backrest to the basic shape can bring the same strong sensations as a summer thunderstorm.
- Project Duration
- We first began designing this armchair about a year and a half ago (in early 2018). After a number of sketches and 3D-printed scale models, we adjusted the shape to best suit ergonomic seating positions.
The study and production of the laminated timber armchair were done in Chambéry (Savoy), France. - Operation Flow
- This armchair is designed to create a visual impact on its environment. Its shapes and geometric curves give it a highly graphical and surprising character. The lines crisscross but never clash, after numerous attempts to find a clean, comfortable result. Several finishes are offered to best match your desired indoor decoration.
Finally, further studies have yielded versions with wider armrests and strengthened, decorative bases.
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