Chloe Isihlalo by Juan David Martinez is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
InsimbiIfenisha· 2021
Chloe Isihlalo
Client: Minimal Studio
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Chloe Isihlalo
I-Chloe iyisihlalo esineengalo lapho imigqa yaso eqondile igqama khona, futhi ngokudlala ngama-engeli ifinyelela kulesi simo somklamo osincane futhi onamandla esibusa i-Minimal Studio. Ugqozi lwaso olukhulu kwaba yisidingo sokudala isiqeshana esikhulu esivusa imizwa yokuqala yokulinganisela kanye naleyo yokuthi 'kusondele ekwephuleni' ngesikhathi esisodwa. Umqondo walolu hlelo usekelwe ku-jiometrisi yaso ebhekekayo. Isakhiwo saso senziwe nge-oki yaseFrance enombala, sakha isakhiwo se-jiometrisi esikhombisayo ngobuhle bomklamo nomqondo ovamile webhirandi.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Chloe Isihlalo iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Chloe Isihlalo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Chloe Isihlalo iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Chloe is an armchair in which its straight lines stand out, by playing with angles achieves this minimalist and imposing design that dominates Minimal Studio.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 55 x 147 x 115cm
- Tags
- Chair, Lounge Chair, Armchair, Wood, Marble, Leather
- Production Technology
- French oak wood has been chosen to produce this armchair for its warmth and at the same time, its quality. Quality brown coloured leather to shape the cushion and for the support strips of the marble piece, which allows for perfect adjustment of the cushion.
- Design Challenge
- The combination between the angles, unions and material resistances during the production tests, became the major challenge in order to achieve a big and aesthetic piece as we present.
- Research
- The design process started by drawing simple lines and angles with the idea of making the profile view of the chair iconic and very recognizable.
- Inspiration
- Its main inspiration was the need to create a large piece that evoked the primordial sensations of balance and "about to break" at the same time.
- Project Duration
- The project was developed in Mallorca during 2018, ending its execution and presentation in 2019.
- Operation Flow
- The main concept of this project is based on its slender geometry.
Its skeleton is made of tinted French oak, forming a geometric structure identifiable with the general aesthetics and concept of the brand. - Team Members
- Juan David Martínez Jofre
- Image Credits
- #1 - José Urbano
#2 - José Urbano
#3 - José Urbano
#4 - José Urbano
#5 - José Urbano
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