Silhouette Dining Chair by Joana Santos Barbosa |
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| DESIGN NAME: Silhouette PRIMARY FUNCTION: Dining Chair INSPIRATION: The representation of several realities seen simultaneously from a single point of view has become fascinating for several twentieth century artists like Paul Klee who drawn musicians and fragments of their musical instruments as an integral part of their own bodies. The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced the Silhouette dining chair, whose elegant wooden structure uncovers parts of a woman’s body who sits on it. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman's sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching dining chair. The slightly curved seat draws an inviting smile that harmonizes with the structure, revealing the movement of the hips, as parts of a female body. Silhouette shows contours of a mysterious profile and presents the observer with feminine sensuality. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Being a chair made of a single structure in solid wood, the object cannot be manipulated to acquire other forms. This chair was specially designed for dining spaces that appreciate the high quality of manual manufacturing processes and luxurious finishes. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Since the first sketch, the design took more than two years to be fully developed. The production is entirely made in the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Beech wood structure frame with translucent dark brown finish in high gloss varnish and luxury soft fabric with gold accents. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Height 87cm Width 46cm Depth 53cm Seat Height 48cm TAGS: diningchair, chair, silhouette, luxurychair, organicdesign, modernchair, moderndesign, luxuryfurniture RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The design of the Silhouette dining chair was influenced by the sensuality of a woman's curves. Both the woman and the functional object seem to merge naturally. It is thus possible to admire this integration in the surrounding perspectives of the chair, with special focus on the back, in which we identify parts of a body that seem to be living in the object. The creative process was based on some works by twentieth century painters who applied the same technique of representing people and objects in a single dimension. However, working on the design of the chair in three dimensions, its development was carried out in full-scale prototypes, in order to get a functional and sensual final design that conveyed all its inspiration in an elegant look. CHALLENGE: The creative process of this chair was one of the most "suffered" among the pieces in Joana Santos Barbosa's portfolio. In fact, the design of this chair took more than two years to be completed between back and forth in the process because it carries such a strong symbolism that she wanted to transform it into a clean and sensual design. The beech wood structure was hand crafted and carved to bring to mind the profile of a female body and was given a translucent brown finish that naturally stands out on the soft beige upholstery with fine golden threads that represent the delicacy of the female personality. ADDED DATE: 2023-06-29 14:53:11 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: © InsidherLand | All images are InsidherLand property PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: © InsidherLand |
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NAME: InsidherLand PROFILE: Created by Architect Joana Santos Barbosa in 2012, Insidherland is a Portuguese brand of author design inspired by natural wonders and artistic influences. Joana explores influences from travels around the World to define her own Land as a place that transforms her unique vision into pieces of art. InsidherLand collections are designed as a dialog, being Beyond Memory deeply influenced by organic forms of nature and traditional cultures and Identity, molded by Art and Architectural forms. Drawn with Joana’s signature and handcrafted by her team of Portuguese master craftsmen, the impressive contemporary furniture, lighting, upholstery and accessories have been highlighted as soulful designs that embody the expertise of traditional craft techniques with high quality finishes. Joana soon saw her talent recognized, being considered as one of the Top 10 Contemporary Designers from Portugal. Earning her place in the international design scene, she was invited to exhibit at the XX Triennale International Exhibition in Milan and her work can be seen in the most prestigious design events in London, Paris and Milan. Joana’s effortless sophisticated designs position her brand, InsidherLand, in strategic markets of high-end luxury decoration and her work is selected by architects, design studios and hotels around the world who seek for exclusive one of a kind pieces of art. |
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Silhouette Dining Chair by Joana Santos Barbosa is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Joana Santos Barbosa. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Joana Santos Barbosa. |
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