Hector 扶手椅 by Pepe Lima is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

銀傢俱· 2023

Hector 扶手椅

by Pepe Lima

Client: Moveis James

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Hector 扶手椅

Hector係一款專為室內生活空間而設計嘅扶手椅。呢款扶手椅將鑄鋁、夾板、皮革同實木結合於一體。纖巧嘅實木扶手彷彿懸浮喺軟墊周圍，因為金屬支撐結構隱藏喺座位之下或者以皮革包裹。黃銅鈕扣睇落似係軟墊裝飾細節，但同時亦有助於支撐整體結構。兩個精緻嘅鑄鋁飾件標示住椅背位置，並固定咗靠背嘅角度。內部實木框架包覆泡棉同布料，提供穩固嘅承托。多樣化嘅材質紋理可供個人化訂製。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Hector 扶手椅是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Hector 扶手椅將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Hector 扶手椅是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Combining a wide range of materials in a same product is risky and using cast aluminum, plywood, leather, and solid wood made it even more challenging to create an elegant and sophisticated product. The tapestry was designed to seem to float around the arms with the metal supports hidden or disguised with leather. In the back, two delicate ornaments in cast aluminum were used to transmit the feeling of support to the backrest, which is actually given by an internal structure in the tapestry. The array of textures provide the ability of customization, turning the Hector most suitable for clients with sober, all the way to bold tastes.
Dimensions & Packaging: 760mm x 940mm x 720 mm
Tags: Furniture, modern, plywood, wood, armchair, elegant, different, luxury, confort
Production Technology: The armchair has an internal structure in solid wood covered by foam and fabric. Such structure is responsible for ensuring good fastening on the metallic rods discreetly placed under the seat. Two steel pieces are covered in leather, with brass buttons disguised as details of upholstery when in fact they are great allies in structuring. The back has fluid and delicate elements in cast aluminum that serve as parameters for the aesthetic and in the positioning of the backrest.
Design Challenge: One of the most challenging points of the Hector armchair was to create an internal structure capable of connecting the upholstery with the arms in a very discreet and solid way, resulting in a floating effect around the seat.
Research: In an attempt to keep the solid wood arms as delicate and thin as possible, strength tests were made on several samples of varying thickness until arriving at a functional conclusion. The same happened with the internal wooden structure and the lower steel bars so that the armchair presents itself as a firm and solid construction with no swaying.
Inspiration: The Hector has, as a source of inspiration, the objective of attracting people who have an elegant and daring lifestyle, who are always up-to-date with design and looking for aesthetically different products that stand out from the rest. They value novelty, use of noble materials, excellence in finishing, and comfort above all.
Such people who value richness of details and products which evoke new experiences and discoveries with each interaction.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2021 in Sao Bento do Sul, Brazil, and finished in December 2021.
Operation Flow: Due to the choice of materials, the armchair is exclusively designed for indoor environments and therefore, not suitable for outdoor conditions. Extreme humidity or direct contact with water can damage and warp the plywood. Direct sunlight should be avoided so as not to fade the fabric and other materials. In the case of synthetic leather, overheating can reduce its life cycle.
Team Members: Pepê Lima