Canela Armchair by Renata Gutierrez and James Rowland |
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| DESIGN NAME: Canela PRIMARY FUNCTION: Armchair INSPIRATION: Canela was conceived as an elegant solution to a traditional armchair which combines a delicate yet strong structure with warm and comfortable upholstery. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Canela was designed to be a comfortable yet striking and elegant piece of furniture. The introduction of copper against the dark wood helps to set it apart visually. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Canela's dimensions allow it to be used in a number of ways, permitting the user to sit normally or side on. The height and angle of the armrests also help to accommodate the body in both positions. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project was conceived and realised in Paraty, Brazil 2017. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Canela was handmade from solid hard woods using traditional woodworking methods.The traditional joinery was combined with modern minimal design to create interesting yet functional details. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width 715mm x Depth 733mm x Height 797mm TAGS: Knót artesanal, armchair, solid wood, handmade RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The main area of research for Canela was in relation to its dimensions in order to achieve the greatest degree of comfort. Various angles were contemplated for a range of seating positions before selecting what was considered to be the optimum setup. From there a number of mock ups were created and tweaked before creating a full size prototype preceding the final model. CHALLENGE: The joinery posed a slight challenge in that it was a requirement to maintain a delicate structure in order to achieve a light and minimal appearance. A combination of finger joints and wedged mortise and tenons were used, these not only provided Canela with a rigid and highly resistant structure but they are also interesting and attractive details in themselves. ADDED DATE: 2017-06-02 20:56:41 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Renata Gutierrez and James Rowland IMAGE CREDITS: All images: Photographer Phelipe Paraense 2017 |
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NAME: Knót artesanal PROFILE: Knót was formed between Brazilian architect Renata Gutierrez (nó) and Scottish woodworker James Rowland (knot), both passionate about the beauty, tones and textures of wood. Inspired by natural forms and the simple things in life, knót believes in the importance of fine details, in the return to working with your hands and in taking pleasure in what you do. Their intention is to create simple contemporary designs using only pure materials and natural finishes. |
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Canela Armchair by Renata Gutierrez and James Rowland is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2017 - 2018.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Renata Gutierrez and James Rowland. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Renata Gutierrez and James Rowland. |
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