Ego I-Armchair by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
InsimbiIfenisha· 2016
Ego I-Armchair
Client: MAGMA graphics
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Ego I-Armchair
I-Ego iyisihlalo esiklanyelwe ukunikeza ithuba lokushintsha ukubonakala kwaso noma nini nanoma yini oyithandayo. Uma unesithukuthezi ngohlelo lombala awudingi ukuthenga enye ifenisha, udinga nje ukuhlela kabusha indawo yezinto ngendlela othanda ngayo futhi uzoba nokubukeka okusha sha. Kwesinye isikhathi intuthuko engalindelekile noma ukushintsha kwezimo kungenzeka, ukushintsha kwemizwa, isivakashi esingasilindele, ngisho nesimo sezulu singathinta umbono wakho. Manje usungakwazi ukuveza isimo sakho sengqondo ngokunikeza ingaphakathi ukubukeka okusha. Slayida kalula izinto ezithambile ukuze uthole iphethini entsha.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Ego I-Armchair 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. Ego I-Armchair 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. Ego I-Armchair iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube 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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