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Cloud Primary Function: Nofoa Taga Pini e Zahra Hamzelou

O le mamanu Cloud Primary Function: Nofoa Taga Pini e Zahra Hamzelou o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Meafale.


UʻameaMeafale· 2026

Cloud Primary Function: Nofoa Taga Pini

na mamanuina e Zahra Hamzelou

Tagata Fa'atau: Zahra Hamzelou

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Meafale

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Cloud Primary Function: Nofoa Taga Pini

Book Text: O le Nofoa Taga Pini Cloud o se vaega nofoa tulaga ese ma se foliga e le masani, e faagaeeina e le ao, lea e tu'ufa'atasia ai le malulu vaaia ma le mautu fa'aergonomic. E ese mai i taga pini masani e gau, o lona mamanu e lua-laulau e iai se faaofuofu e mafai ona toe fa'atumu ma se ufiufi e mafai ona aveese ma fufulu i masini e fa'asaoina ai le foliga ma le fiafia. O su'esu'ega a tagata fa'aoga i tausaga ma le maualuga 'ese'ese na maua ai le averesi o le 4.75/5 mo le fa'amama o lagona, e masani ona fa'amatalaina o se "fusi-pei o le fusi" aafiaga. O su'esu'ega o lo'o fa'agasolo i le viscose maualuga e mafai ona toe fa'aaogaina o ie e lagolago ai le fa'aaogaina gafataulimaina i totonu o fale fa'aonaponei.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Cloud Primary Function: Nofoa Taga Pini, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Cloud Primary Function: Nofoa Taga Pini e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Cloud Primary Function: Nofoa Taga Pini ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

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Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa
The Cloud Beanbag Chair by Caspiloun is an innovative seating solution blending cloud-inspired irregularity with ergonomic structure. Unlike conventional beanbags that collapse, its proprietary sewing technique and compartmentalized liner retain form under pressure, delivering a "hug-like" embrace (emotional response 4.75/5 from diverse users, ages 20-67, and heights 150-190 cm). Key features include refillable EPS micro-beads, a machine-washable teddy fabric cover, and customizable Sky/Earth variants for tailored comfort. Handcrafted in Tabriz under registered brand Caspiloun (trademark registration 479476), it promises sustainability as Negotiations with Arta Shokouh (Yazd, Iran) secure high-viscose recyclable velvet for future production. This design offers practicality, emotional resonance, and visual uniqueness as co-equal strength.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i
Dimensions: 1400 mm (W) x 1000 mm (D) x 700 mm (H). Outer cover: removable, machine-washable teddy fabric (locally sourced). Inner liner: durable textile with calibrated EPS micro-beads, refillable for longevity. Weight: 9-11 kg (varies by Sky/Earth version). Packaging: liner and cover shipped separately, enabling local filling to minimize international shipping weight and carbon footprint. Technical properties include a proprietary sewing technique ensuring form retention under load, validated by diverse users (ages 20-67, heights 150-190cm). Future iterations target high-viscose recyclable covers.
Fa'ailoga
beanbag, cloud-inspired furniture, ergonomic seating, emotional wellness, refillable design, washable cover, sustainable seating, cozy comfort, innovative upholstery, Caspiloun beanbag
Tekonolosi Gaosiga
The Cloud Beanbag Chair features a dual-layer system: a durable inner liner with compartmentalized EPS micro-bead filling supported by a proprietary sewing technique ensuring form retention under load while maintaining flexibility. The removable outer cover, crafted from locally sourced teddy fabric for the prototype, offers machine-washability and tactile comfort. Handcrafted in Tabriz via modular assembly at Caspiloun, it enables unfilled shipping to minimize logistics impact. User testing (Number: 8, ages 20-67, heights 150-190cm) confirmed the refillable liner’s adaptability (ease of use 3.875/5, enhanced by Sky/Earth variants). Negotiations with Arta Shokouh (Yazd, Iran) secure high-viscose recyclable velvet for future production, promising sustainability alongside practicality, emotional resonance, and visual appeal.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu
The greatest challenge was crafting a soft seat that retains shape under pressure while ensuring ergonomic support and visual lightness, inspired by clouds yet practical for daily use. Machine washability without structural loss posed a hurdle, exacerbated by limited local materials and Iran’s regulatory constraints on imports. Culturally, beanbags were unfamiliar, requiring education, while historical furniture norms favored rigidity. Testing with diverse users (ages 20-67, heights 150-190cm) overcame this: despite initial height concerns, they rated comfort 4.5/5 and relief 4.75/5. A proprietary sewing technique and modular design, refined through prototyping, addressed these obstacles, validated by Caspiloun’s IP (industrial design 49570).
Su'esu'ega
This project employed a user-centered, hands-on design approach. The goal was to craft a chair echoing Thich Nhat Hanh’s mindful rest (Peace Is Every Step, 1991) and Nietzsche’s judgment-free peace (Twilight of the Idols, 1889), easing stress with a comforting hug. Years of custom orders informed testing, using surveys, observations, and video with paper forms. Eight participants (ages 20-67, heights 150-190cm, balanced gender) tested it. Results: 4.5/5 comfort, 5/5 reclining, 4.75/5 emotional relief ("hugged" feel). Insights, aligning with Massaud’s emotional resonance, show softness boosts well-being. This impacts design by prioritizing emotion, society via mental health, and business through innovation.
Fa'aosofia
The Cloud Beanbag Chair draws inspiration from the soft, irregular forms of clouds, echoing Friedrich Nietzsche’s judgment-free natural peace (Twilight of the Idols, 1889) and Thich Nhat Hanh’s mindful rest (Peace Is Every Step, 1991). This natural motif shapes its ergonomic design, offering a "hug-like" embrace that supports relaxation, validated by user feedback (emotional relief 4.75/5 across ages 20-67, heights 150-190cm). Inspired by Jean-Marie Massaud’s emotional resonance, it creates a calming presence in overstimulated settings, blending tactile softness with structural stability.
Umi o le Poloketi
The Cloud Beanbag Chair project commenced in January 2025 and was completed in June 2025. All phases-ideation, prototyping, user testing, and production-were executed in Tabriz, Iran, within the Caspiloun workshop. Local participants, ranging from ages 20 to 67 and heights 150 to 190cm, contributed feedback that refined the design’s proportions and validated its comfort and adaptability. The project is registered with the Intellectual Property Center of Iran (industrial design 49570) and branded under Caspiloun (trademark 479476).
Fa'agasologa o Galuega
The Cloud Beanbag Chair is ready to use-simply place it and sit down. You’ll sink into its soft embrace, lean back, and find natural support that feels like a hug, adapting to your shape effortlessly. Users of all ages (20-67) instantly relax, describing it as "hugging" and "relieving" with a 4.75/5 emotional relief rating. Unlike ordinary beanbags that lose form, its unique design holds its shape, providing consistent comfort. The washable, refillable cover keeps it fresh, while its lightweight build and customizable Sky/Earth versions enhance usability, making every moment a peaceful retreat.
Pateni
Copyrights belong to Zahra Hamzelou, 2025. Industrial design registered with Intellectual Property Center of Iran, Registration No. 49570, Zahra Hamzelou, 2025. Trademark (2025) Caspiloun, Registration No. 479476, Zahra Hamzelou.
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata
Image #1: Photographer Zuzanaghe Studio (Caspiloun), Cloud Beanbag Chair, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Zuzanaghe Studio (Caspiloun), Cloud Beanbag Chair (Lifestyle View), 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Zuzanaghe Studio (Caspiloun), Cloud Beanbag Chair (Close-up), 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Zuzanaghe Studio (Caspiloun), Cloud Beanbag Chair (Interaction Scene), 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Zuzanaghe Studio (Caspiloun), Cloud Beanbag Chair (No Background), 2025.
Video Credits: Videographer Zuzanaghe Studio (Caspiloun), Cloud Beanbag Chair Product Film, 2025. Background music: “Romantic Bolero Orchestra and Sax - Romantic South American Music,” Pixabay License, no attribution required.

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