Hector Armchair by Pepe Lima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Muwebles Competition Category.

PilakMuwebles· 2023

Hector Armchair

by Pepe Lima

Client: Moveis James

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Hector Armchair

Ang Hector ay isang armchair na idinisenyo para sa mga panloob na espasyo ng tahanan. Pinagsasama ng armchair ang cast aluminium, plywood, katad at solidong kahoy sa iisang piyesa. Ang mga payat na braso na gawa sa solidong kahoy ay tila lumulutang sa palibot ng upholstery, dahil ang mga suportang metal ay nakatago sa ilalim ng upuan o nababalutan ng katad. Ang mga butones na tanso ay mukhang mga detalye ng upholstery, ngunit tumutulong din ang mga ito na panatilihin ang estruktura. Dalawang pinong palamuting cast aluminium ang nagmamarka sa likod at nagtatakda ng posisyon ng sandalan. Ang panloob na balangkas na gawa sa solidong kahoy, na nababalutan ng foam at tela, ay nagbibigay ng matatag na suporta. Ang iba't ibang tekstura ay nagbibigay-daan sa pagsasapersonal.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang Hector Armchair ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Hector Armchair ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Hector Armchair ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Combining a wide range of materials in a same product is risky and using cast aluminum, plywood, leather, and solid wood made it even more challenging to create an elegant and sophisticated product. The tapestry was designed to seem to float around the arms with the metal supports hidden or disguised with leather. In the back, two delicate ornaments in cast aluminum were used to transmit the feeling of support to the backrest, which is actually given by an internal structure in the tapestry. The array of textures provide the ability of customization, turning the Hector most suitable for clients with sober, all the way to bold tastes.
Dimensions & Packaging: 760mm x 940mm x 720 mm
Tags: Furniture, modern, plywood, wood, armchair, elegant, different, luxury, confort
Production Technology: The armchair has an internal structure in solid wood covered by foam and fabric. Such structure is responsible for ensuring good fastening on the metallic rods discreetly placed under the seat. Two steel pieces are covered in leather, with brass buttons disguised as details of upholstery when in fact they are great allies in structuring. The back has fluid and delicate elements in cast aluminum that serve as parameters for the aesthetic and in the positioning of the backrest.
Design Challenge: One of the most challenging points of the Hector armchair was to create an internal structure capable of connecting the upholstery with the arms in a very discreet and solid way, resulting in a floating effect around the seat.
Research: In an attempt to keep the solid wood arms as delicate and thin as possible, strength tests were made on several samples of varying thickness until arriving at a functional conclusion. The same happened with the internal wooden structure and the lower steel bars so that the armchair presents itself as a firm and solid construction with no swaying.
Inspiration: The Hector has, as a source of inspiration, the objective of attracting people who have an elegant and daring lifestyle, who are always up-to-date with design and looking for aesthetically different products that stand out from the rest. They value novelty, use of noble materials, excellence in finishing, and comfort above all.
Such people who value richness of details and products which evoke new experiences and discoveries with each interaction.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2021 in Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil, and finished in December 2021.
Operation Flow: Due to the choice of materials, the armchair is exclusively designed for indoor environments and therefore, not suitable for outdoor conditions. Extreme humidity or direct contact with water can damage and warp the plywood. Direct sunlight should be avoided so as not to fade the fabric and other materials. In the case of synthetic leather, overheating can reduce its life cycle.
Team Members: Pepê Lima