Iron Furniture Design · 2022
The Wink Collection Chair
by Frans Schrofer - Studio Schrofer
- A' Design Award 2022 Iron Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: J. Moreira da Silva & Filhos S.A.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 11,655
- Verification code ABBCAC3A13 · Verify this award
About The Wink Collection Chair
The Wink Collection is a range of seating that includes dining chairs, lounge chairs and bar chairs. Each piece has a convex elliptical backrest shaped like an eye, supported by slender solid wooden legs. The forms are produced with CNC technology combined with traditional woodworking skills. Anodized cast metal parts join the backrest to the frame, adding strength while keeping the structure light and open. The backrest is offered in solid wood or upholstered with foam backing, and sustainably sourced woods are available. The curved back shape supports long periods of seated conversation.
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- Unique Properties
- The Wink employs a combination of CNC technology and traditional wood working skills to achieve the convex elliptical eye shaped backrest and slender massive wooden legs. The anodized metal casting parts between the backrest and frame accentuates the light, transparent construction and design. The oblong signature jeweled accessory continues through the collection: dining, lounge, and bar chairs.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dining Chair Dimensions:
Height: 825 mm
Width: 481 mm
Depth: 488 mm
Seat height: 439 mm
Height of armrest: 653 mm - Tags
- Dining Chair, Lounge Chair, Bar Stool, Wooden Chair, JMS, Studio Schrofer, Furniture
- Production Technology
- JMS continues to master wood materials by using CNC technology combined with traditional wood working skills. This melding of machine and man create new eye popping designs with a contemporary twist leading to a signature style. The slender massive wooden legs of Wink and the convex elliptical eye shaped backrest is a result of This play of technology and tradition. The backrest can be upholstered with foam backing to enhance comfort or in massive wood.
Available in oak, birch or walnut woods. - Design Challenge
- To achieve the desired transparency and lightness so that the inherent properties of each material can be enhanced, each element needed to be separately addressed but solved as one entity. Adding a cast metal part in manufacturing process, optimizes production by upholstering the back rest separately while adding strength to its connection to the wooden frame. These designed elements would prevent the heavy appearance of typical massive wooden chairs.
- Project Duration
- Wink collection is manufactured in Rebordosa, Portugal. The project is finished and introduced to the market in 2021.
- Operation Flow
- The back is ergonomically curved and shaped to enable guests to nourish long conversations, diners to linger over multiple course dinners, or professionals cherishing cocktails.
- Inspiration
- A wink, to tantalize. A visual cue to flirt and attract. An elliptical eye shaped wooden back rest upon finely shaped feminine legs. An embodiment of feminine charms: glimmer, elegance, and strength. The anodized metal casting part adds shine and strength to the seat back, legs are thinly tapered to provide lift and lightness. Armrest detailing of an upper and lower parts provide the embrace.
Sustainably sourced Beech or Ash woods are available for the desired warmth and color. - Image Credits
- Image 1#: Photographer JMS, Wink Dining, 2021.
Image 2#: Photographer JMS, Wink Lounge, 2021.
Image 3#: Photographer Paulo Carvalho, Wink Lounge, 2021.
Image 4#: Photographer Paulo Carvalho, Wink Dining, 2021.