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Book Isihlalo ngu-Cass Saldanha

Umdwebo Book Isihlalo ngu-Cass Saldanha ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2026 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ifenisha.


IbhulonziIfenisha· 2026

Book Isihlalo

ngu Cass Saldanha

Iklayenti: SAL+Co

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ifenisha

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Ukuklama

Mayelana ne-Book Isihlalo

I-Book yisihlalo esikwazi futhi ukubamba nokubukisa incwadi evulekile. Umklamo uyisifundo sobuciko bokubaza kwijiyomethri nokulingana kwezinhlangothi, futhi yonke i-engeli ibalwe ngokucophelela. I-Book yenziwe ngokhuni oluqinile lwe-oki emhlophe kanye ne-walnut yaseYurophu. Idisiki eliyisisekelo le-oki ligxilisa uhlaka lapho imilenze emithathu etsheliekile ihlangana khona. Izinduku ezine zethusi zehlisa ukucindezeleka ezindaweni ezibalulekile zokuhlangana futhi zengeza ukuzinza. Yonke indawo engaphandle iphothulwe ngesandla ngamafutha emvelo, anikeza ukuthinteka okungacwebezeli futhi agcina umuzwa wokhuni. Ukuphakama kwesihlalo kungamamilimitha angu-450.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Book Isihlalo iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Book Isihlalo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Book Isihlalo iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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Iphakheji Yabezindaba

Ama-credit, amalungu eqembu nemininingwane yobuchwepheshe ehlinzekwe ngumklami.

Izici Ezihlukile
The Bookchair is more than a stool or a chair. It is a sculptural study in geometry and symmetry. Every angle is meticulously calculated to bridge the gap between furniture and art. While its 18-inch height offers utility, its true purpose is to cradle an open book, an invitation to slow down and reflect. More than a functional object, it is a quiet gesture of intentionality, designed for those who value both form and the written word.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha
Materials:
European Walnut, White Oak, Brass solid rod.

Dimensions:

Width: 575 mm
Depth: 300 mm
Height: 735 mm
Seat Height: 450 mm
Amathegi
Stool, Chair, Brazilian, Wood, Symmetry, Sculpture
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza
Crafted from solid white oak and European walnut, the Bookchair balances warmth with structural depth. A central oak disc anchors the piece, distributing force where three angled legs converge. For engineered stability, four 1/3" brass rods act as discreet tension relievers at key junctions. Each surface is hand-finished with natural oils, creating a matte, luminous texture that preserves the wood's tactile essence. It is a marriage of meticulous joinery and organic materiality.
Ugqozi
Guided by geometry and architectural symmetry, the Bookchair is a study in visual clarity. Inspired by Lina Bo Bardi, whose furniture blended modernist rigor with Brazilian vernacular and handcraft. It blends modernist rigor with Brazilian cultural honesty. This piece honors Brazilian modernism through a balance of function and sculptural form. Whether supporting an open book or standing alone, it exists at the intersection of utility and art. An object to be used, and one to be contemplated.
Ubude Bephrojekthi
Conceived in Miami in May 2023, this project was prototyped over two months and completed in July 2023. It is an exclusive one-of-one piece; all remaining prototypes were destroyed in July 2023.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza
The Bookchair can be used as a normal stool seating functionality, but also can serve as a book display.
Amapathenti
Copyrights belong to Cass Saldanha, 2024.
Amalungu Eqembu
Cass Saldanha

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