Designet Gera Primary Function: Stol av Alessandra Delgado er en høyt ansett vinner av den svært prestisjetunge 2026 A' Design Award i Gull i konkurransekategorien Møbeldesign.
GullMøbler· 2026
Gera Primary Function: Stol
Klient: Alessandra Delgado Design
Vinner av A' Design Award i Gull i kategorien Møbler
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Om Gera Primary Function: Stol
Book Text: Gera er et design i tre inspirert av brasiliansk modernistisk møbeldesign og den strukturelle klarheten som finnes i Geraldo de Barros' arbeid. Laget av sertifisert brasiliansk jequitiba-tre og naturlig skinn, inneholder den ingen metallkomponenter eller synlige festeelementer. Skjult sammenføyning bevarer den visuelle kontinuiteten, mens oppspente skinnflater tilpasser seg kroppen. Gjennom materialreduksjon, ansvarlig innkjøp og strukturell presisjon artikulerer verket en undersøkelse av ergonomi og bærekraftig varighet.
Anerkjennelsen
Om A' Design Award i Gull
Gera Primary Function: Stol er vinner av A' Design Award i Gull, en enormt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles førsteklasses, praktfulle og enestående design. Gullvinnere er usedvanlig nyskapende, visjonære og glamorøst blendende skaperverk som gjenspeiler designernes geni, visdom og dyktighet. Gera Primary Function: Stol forventes å være en høyt rost, trendsettende og monumental oppfinnelse som gir enestående verdi. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Gull, er et spektakulært, respektert prosjekt som i høy grad gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Gera Primary Function: Stol skaper intense følelser av begjær, vekker lidenskap, oppmuntrer til kreativitet og fascinerer oss.
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Krediteringer, teammedlemmer og tekniske detaljer levert av designeren.
- Unike Egenskaper
- 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.
- Dimensjoner og Emballasje
- 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. - Stikkord
- Chair, Gera Chair, Wood, Dinning Chair, Wooden Chair, Sustainable materials
- Produksjonsteknologi
- 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.
- Designutfordring
- 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.
- Forskning
- 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.
- Inspirasjon
- 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.
- Prosjektvarighet
- 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.
- Driftsflyt
- 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.
- Patenter
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- Bildekreditering
- Photografer Alessandra Delgado Design, 2025
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