Ego I-Armchair by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweFanitshala Competition Category.
IntsimbiIfanitshala· 2016
Ego I-Armchair
Client: MAGMA graphics
Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ifanitshala Category
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About Ego I-Armchair
I-Ego sisitulo esilungiselelwe ukunika ithuba lokutshintsha inkangeleko yayo nanini na kwaye nantoni na oyithandayo. Ukuba unesithukuthezi sesikimu sombala awudingi kuthenga enye ifanitshala, kufuneka nje uhlengahlengise indawo yezinto ngendlela othanda ngayo kwaye uya kuba nenkangeleko entsha kraca. Ngamanye amaxesha uphuhliso olungalindelekanga okanye utshintsho lweemeko lunokwenzeka, ukutshintsha kwemo, undwendwe olungalindelekanga, kunye nemozulu inokuchaphazela imbono yakho. Ngoku ungabonisa isimo sakho sengqondo ngokunika ingaphakathi inkangeleko entsha. Lula ngokulula izinto ezithambileyo ukufumana ipateni entsha.
The Recognition
About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award
Ego I-Armchair ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Ego I-Armchair iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Ego I-Armchair iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
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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
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