Ego 扶手椅 by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2016 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

鐵傢俱· 2016

Ego 扶手椅

by Vasil Velchev

Client: MAGMA graphics

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Ego 扶手椅

Ego 是一把扶手椅，旨在讓您有機會隨時隨地改變其外觀。如果你厭倦了這種配色方案，你不需要購買其他家具，你只需按照你喜歡的方式重新排列元素的位置，你就會有一個全新的外觀。有時，不可預測的事態發展或情況變化可能會發生，情緒的變化、意外的客人，甚至天氣都會影響你的視角。現在，您可以通過賦予內飾新外觀來表達您的態度。只需滑動軟元件即可獲得新圖案。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Ego 扶手椅是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Ego 扶手椅將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Ego 扶手椅因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

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