DESIGN NAME: De Beers
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Armchair
INSPIRATION: The design inspiration comes from the 70s furniture with simple and organic shapes , 70s is also the brass that was common in the furniture of that time. The conceptual and iconic shape are also a tribute to the 70"s
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: My project is a conceptual chair made of brass and leather with organic shape with simple fittings of two volumes, the high-priority format in drop form prevails in the seat and in the approach puff . The brass and leather lend nobility to the project
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The project can be used in both home and corporate environments, as decorative complement, with iconic features and structure.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project began in June 2015 in Gramado, RS, Brazil, and was completed in August 2015 in the same city and presented at Art in Rio in 2015.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The project was carried out in multi-laminated plates with use of mold, covered in leather and structure in polished solid brass fixtures.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Armchair - 700 x 850 x 730mm
Stool - 660 x 580 x 310mm
TAGS: Comfort, sophistication, sculpture, luxury, refinement
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The survey was conducted with the use of corporative and domestic architecture of images, foreseeing measures and possible uses for the project. The methodology was visits to target areas and renowned architects database of images.
CHALLENGE: The main challenge of the project was the process of applying the leather, to make it as natural and smooth as possible, and the brass that struggled to look as natural and bright as possible.
ADDED DATE: 2016-01-13 23:33:01
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IMAGE CREDITS: Cláudio Fonseca
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