Ego 扶手椅 by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铁家具· 2016

Ego 扶手椅

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Ego 扶手椅

Ego 是一把扶手椅，旨在让您有机会随时随地改变其外观。如果你厌倦了这种配色方案，你不需要购买其他家具，你只需按照你喜欢的方式重新排列元素的位置，你就会有一个全新的外观。有时，不可预测的事态发展或情况变化可能会发生，情绪的变化、意外的客人，甚至天气都会影响你的视角。现在，您可以通过赋予内饰新外观来表达您的态度。只需滑动软元件即可获得新图案。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Ego 扶手椅是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Ego 扶手椅将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Ego 扶手椅因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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