Infinity 扶手椅 by Natalia Komarova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 金獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

金傢俱· 2020

Infinity 扶手椅

by Natalia Komarova

Client: Alter Ego Studio

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Infinity 扶手椅

Infinity扶手椅設計的主要重點在於靠背。它是無窮大符號的引用-八個倒數。好像它在轉彎時改變了形狀，設置了線的動力學並在多個平面中重新創建了無窮大符號。靠背被數個彈性帶拉在一起，形成了一個外部循環，這也回到了生命與平衡無限循環的象徵意義上。另一個重點放在獨特的腿部防滑墊上，就像夾子一樣，它們可以牢固地固定和支撐扶手椅的側面部分。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Infinity 扶手椅是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Infinity 扶手椅將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Infinity 扶手椅激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The main emphasis of the design is made precisely on the backrest of the armchair. It is as if it changes its shape when turning, setting the dynamics of the lines and recreating the infinity sign in several planes. The backrest is pulled together by several elastic bands that form an external loop, which also returns to the to the symbolism of the cyclic nature of life and balance. The remaining elements of the chair are designed in a minimalist style.
Dimensions & Packaging: width - 830 mm, depth - 770 mm, height - 730 mm
Tags: infinity, armchair infinity, conceptual armchair, unusual armchair, infinity symbol
Production Technology: A simple-shaped cylindrical ottoman is used as a seat, while a medium-sized orthopedic pillow above it supports the user's lower back and ensures a comfortable stay in the armchair for a long time. An additional emphasis is placed on unique legs-skids that securely fix and support the side parts of the armchair just like clamps do. The legs fastening the side edges of the chair can be made of metal or thick plastic, depending on the wishes of the client. Velveteen is used for the soft surfaces of the chair, because we pay attention to the tactile sensations of customers, which are an integral factor affecting the comfortable and long-term use of furniture. The fabric can be made in several colors, both monophonic and providing contrasting shades for the base with a pillow and backrest. Bands should be made of elastic polymer, which securely fastens the back in the center, ensuring a long service life and harmonizing in color with the main palette of the chair.
Design Challenge: We strove to create a comfortable and spacious armchair with a lightened backrest that would meet modern requirements for comfort and convenience, while maintaining its original shape and identity. For a long time we worked on the creation of the backrest, and as a result, a bicycle tire bent in half served as a prototype for its form. We tried several options for the shape of the seat and back, before we came to the final version, in which we were able to achieve a balance of ergonomics, comfort and ease of production.
Research: In recent years, the influence of eastern culture has become increasingly noticeable. We tried to take these trends into account and incorporate elements of Chinese philosophy into our design in order to pay tribute to this rich culture and to allow everyone to give the space of their home or office a certain element of symbolism.
Inspiration: Backrest shape of Infinity armchair is the reference of the infinity symbol - an inverted figure of eight. In Chinese culture this sign personifies two worlds - darkness and light - Yin and Yang - death and birth. This infinity of perfection in the combination of masculine and feminine was laid in the basis of the design. It offers a user not only a new vision in the design of a piece of furniture, but also introduces a symbolism into the atmosphere for connoisseurs of spiritual practices.
Project Duration: Design of the Infinity armchair was developed in July 2019. The start of production is planned for Autumn 2019.
Operation Flow: The potential owner will simply disassemble the armchair into its component parts without any outside help in order to carry out the cleaning of each individual element. The pouf is freely taken out of the loop - you just need to lift it up and pull it towards you. The bent backrest holds firmly due to the legs-clamps and its specific shape, enveloping the pouf. Thus, when assembling the chair, a minimum of fastenings and additional elements are used, which makes its production simple and further use convenient.
Team Members: Nikita Nekhoroshev
Image Credits: Natalia Komarova