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Chic Isihlalo by Vasil Velchev

Chic Isihlalo by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.


InsimbiIfenisha· 2019

Chic Isihlalo

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category

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The Design

About Chic Isihlalo

Lesi sihlalo sihloswe ukuba sibe yingxenye elanda kakhulu yangaphakathi, ukugxila kokunaka. Futhi inezici zokwenza lokho. Ukuthi shazi ngokushesha kushiya umbono wesithombe esiqoshiwe, ucezu lobuciko, njengomdwebo we-3D ovuselelwe ka-Wassily Kandinsky. Futhi cabanga ukuthi ungaba nayo ekamelweni lakho njengocezu lwendawo ezungezile. Kude nezinkambiso ukuthi isihlalo esijwayelekile kufanele sibukeke kanjani sinomumo othize futhi obonakalayo. Isici esiyingqayizivele kunazo zonke salesi sihlalo umklamo waso ongavamile. Imele i-geometric abstraction lapho ubuciko buvuna ukusebenza.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Chic 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. Chic 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. Chic Isihlalo 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
The most unique feature of this chair is its unusual design. Far from the norms and trends how a typical chair should look like it has a very specific and recognizable shape.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions - Width 485 mm x Depth 785 mm x Height 950 mm
Tags
Chic, Chair, Magma, Graphics, Furniture, Design, Bulgaria
Production Technology
Body, seat and backrest can be either wooden or plastic. Legs - chromed pipes.
Design Challenge
Shape of the legs has been changed several times. Using analysis to identify the need of vertical supports.
Research
Following the aim of creating unique and recognizable chair i started to experiment with extremely unusual forms. Several shapes of body and legs have been produced and then evaluated and selected.
Inspiration
The unusual shape of this chair was inspired by the compositions of the famous painter Wassily Kandinsky. It represents geometric abstraction where the art is in favor of the functionality.
Project Duration
Engineering - 3 months, Prototype - in progress, Location - Bulgaria.
Operation Flow
Easy for manufacturing, easy for assembling.
Team Members
Vasil Velchev
Image Credits
Vasil Velchev

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