Gera Primêre Funksje: Stoel troch Alessandra Delgado is in heech wurdearre winner fan de tige prestizjeuze 2026 A' Design Award yn Goud yn de kompetysje-kategory Meubelûntwerp.
GoudMeubels· 2026
Gera Primêre Funksje: Stoel
troch Alessandra Delgado
Klant: Alessandra Delgado Design
A' Design Award yn Goud Winner yn de kategory Meubels
Ferifiearre Priiswinner
Ferifiearje Prisstatus foar #173664It Untwerp
Oer Gera Primêre Funksje: Stoel
Boektekst: Gera is in houten ûntwerp dat ynjûn is troch Brazyljaansk modernistysk meubilêr en de strukturele helderheid yn it wurk fan Geraldo de Barros. Makke fan sertifisearre Brazyljaansk jequitiba-hout en natuerlik lear, befettet it gjin metalen ûnderdielen of sichtbere befêstigingen. Ferburgen gearbinings behâlde fisuele kontinuïteit, wylst spande learoerflakken op it lichem reagearje. Troch materiaalreduksje, ferantwurde boarnen en strukturele krektens artikulearret it wurk in ûndersyk nei ergonomy en duorsume bestindigens.
De Erkenning
Oer de A' Design Award yn Goud
Gera Primêre Funksje: Stoel is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Goud, in ekstreem prestisjeuze erkenning foar earste-klas, prachtige en treflike ûntwerpen. Goudwinners binne tige ynnovative, fisionêre en glamoureus ferbjusterjende skeppings dy't it sjeny, de wiisheid en de feardigens fan har ûntwerpers wjerspegelje. Fan Gera Primêre Funksje: Stoel wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige priizge, trendsettende en monumintale útfining is dy't unferlykbere wearde leveret. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Goud is in spektakulêr, respektearre projekt dat grutte foardielen bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Gera Primêre Funksje: Stoel makket yntinse gefoelens fan begearte, stekt passy oan, stimulearret kreativiteit en fassinearret ús.
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Credits, teamleden en technyske details levere troch de ûntwerper.
- Unike Eigenskippen
- Gera Chair redefines solid wood seating through structural minimization. Developed exclusively with wood and leather as load-bearing systems, it eliminates metal reinforcement and visible fasteners. The tensioned leather seat operates as a structural membrane, while concealed joinery ensures load transfer and rigidity. Weighing 4 kg, the chair achieves resistance through geometry and material behavior rather than mechanical devices.
- Ofmjittingen & Ferpakking
- Dimensions W 525 mm x D 570 mm x H 830 mm.
Weight 4.0 kg.
The geometry was defined through ergonomic studies to ensure lumbar support and seating stability. The curved back rail follows the natural contour of the spine, while the structural proportions allow high resistance with reduced mass. The low overall weight facilitates transport, handling and spatial flexibility without compromising durability. - Labels
- Chair, Gera Chair, Wood, Dinning Chair, Wooden Chair, Sustainable materials
- Produksjetechnology
- The chair was developed through structural reduction and load optimization studies. Certified Brazilian jequitiba was selected for its favorable density to weight ratio, fiber stability and bending resistance, allowing minimized cross sections without metal reinforcement. Mortise and tenon joints ensure axial load transfer and torsional rigidity. The seat, composed of two bonded natural leather layers, operates as a tensioned membrane fixed beneath the frame, distributing loads dynamically while maintaining a total mass of 4 kg.
- Untwerpútdaging
- The primary challenge was achieving structural integrity through material behavior rather than reinforcement. Identifying a wood capable of sustaining reduced sections without compromising resistance led to the selection of certified jequitiba. Designing a suspended leather seat functioning as a structural membrane required extensive prototyping and geometric refinement. Achieving a 4 kg solid wood chair demanded continuous structural recalibration and concealed joinery precision.
- Undersyk
- This is applied design research focused on structural efficiency through material minimization. The objective was to develop a lightweight, durable chair using only wood and leather as load-bearing systems. Methodology included iterative prototyping, ergonomic validation and material performance testing. Results demonstrate that geometry and tensioned leather behavior can replace mechanical components, achieving structural stability at 4 kg. The research advances sustainable, repairable furniture production through reduction-based design logic.
- Ynspiraasje
- Gera Chair originates from an investigation into structural reduction in Brazilian modernism, particularly the constructive clarity found in the work of Geraldo de Barros. The project explores how geometry, proportion and material logic can generate resistance and comfort without auxiliary mechanisms. Rather than referencing form, the design references structural intelligence, translating modernist principles into a contemporary reduction-based seating system.
- Projektdoer
- The project started in September 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was presented as a prototype at Salone del Mobile in Milan in April 2025. Industrial development and final production adjustments were completed in May 2026 in Uba, Brazil.
- Operaasjestreamferrin
- Gera Chair offers intuitive interaction. Weighing only 4 kg, it can be easily moved and repositioned. As the user sits, the leather gently adapts to body weight, enhancing comfort without adjustments or mechanisms. The curved wooden structure supports the back naturally. Comfort is achieved through the behavior of materials and form rather than mechanical systems, resulting in a simple and immediate user experience.
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- Photografer Alessandra Delgado Design, 2025
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