Press Release
Chloe Chair by Juan David Martinez Wins the A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Juan David Martinez acknowledged for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Chloe Chair by Juan David Martinez, designed for Minimal Studio, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Chloe Chair
Chloe is an armchair in which its straight lines stand out, by playing with angles achieves this minimalist and imposing design that dominates Minimal Studio. Its main inspiration was the need to create a large piece that evoked the primordial sensations of balance and "about to break" at the same time. The concept of this project is based on its slender geometry. Its skeleton is made of tinted French oak, forming a geometric structure identifiable with the general aesthetics and concept of the brand.
About Juan David Martinez
Juan David Martínez Jofre founded Minimal Studio, a multidisciplinary firm of architects, engineers, and interior designers that merges design, architecture, and furniture. With a minimalist approach focused on functionality and simplicity, they create unique, tailor-made spaces. Based in the north of Mallorca, the studio works on projects in Ibiza, Barcelona, Marbella, and Bali, with clients from various countries.
Award Record
With this recognition, Juan David Martinez is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Entries typically include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. Awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/113205
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/113205
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!113205
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/278296
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.minimalstudio.es/en
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Chloe Chair
- Function
- Chair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Sienna, Gray, Bisque, Rosy Brown and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Minimal Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Juan David Martinez
- Country
- Spain
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #113205
Credits
- Team
- Juan David Martínez Jofre
- Image Credits
- #1 - José Urbano #2 - José Urbano #3 - José Urbano #4 - José Urbano #5 - José Urbano
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Chloe is an armchair in which its straight lines stand out, by playing with angles achieves this minimalist and imposing design that dominates Minimal Studio.
- Inspiration
- Its main inspiration was the need to create a large piece that evoked the primordial sensations of balance and "about to break" at the same time.
- Research
- The design process started by drawing simple lines and angles with the idea of making the profile view of the chair iconic and very recognizable.
- Challenge
- The combination between the angles, unions and material resistances during the production tests, became the major challenge in order to achieve a big and aesthetic piece as we present.
- Realization and Technology
- French oak wood has been chosen to produce this armchair for its warmth and at the same time, its quality. Quality brown coloured leather to shape the cushion and for the support strips of the marble piece, which allows for perfect adjustment of the cushion.
- Operation and Interaction
- The main concept of this project is based on its slender geometry. Its skeleton is made of tinted French oak, forming a geometric structure identifiable with the general aesthetics and concept of the brand.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was developed in Mallorca during 2018, ending its execution and presentation in 2019.
- Keywords
- Chair, Lounge Chair, Armchair, Wood, Marble, Leather
