Umdwebo Soli Isihlalo ngu-João Demele ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2026 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ifenisha.
IbhulonziIfenisha· 2026
Soli Isihlalo
ngu João Demele
Iklayenti: Morada Decor
Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ifenisha
Umnqobi Womklomelo Oqinisekisiwe
Qinisekisa Isimo Somklomelo se-#176791Ukuklama
Mayelana ne-Soli Isihlalo
I-Soli yisihlalo esiklanyelwe ukuhlala kwansuku zonke. Umklamo ulinganisa i-ergonomics, ukukhanya ngokubukeka kanye nokunemba kwesakhiwo. Isakhiwo sokhuni oluqinile senziwe ngokhuni lwe-Jequitiba olutshalwe kabusha olutholakala ngendlela enokuziphendulela, olunoshintsho olubushelelezi noluqhubekayo phakathi kwemilenze, isihlalo nesiqu sokuncika. Isiqu sokuncika esigobile sembozwe ngesikhumba futhi siqondisa indlela yokuhlala ngaphandle kwanoma iyiphi indlela yokulungisa. Amajika ahambisana nomzimba kanye ne-foam esebenza kahle kakhulu kunikeza ukunethezeka. Ukusetshenzwa ngemishini yezimboni kuqinisekisa ukunemba, kanti ukuqedela ngezandla okulawulwayo kugcina ubuqotho bempahla nokuhlala isikhathi eside.
Ukuqashelwa
Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award
Soli 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. Soli 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. Soli 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 chair explores the balance between ergonomics visual lightness and structural precision resulting in a contemporary piece with sculptural presence. Its solid wood structure features smooth and continuous transitions between legs seat and backrest highlighting craftsmanship and technical mastery. The curved leather upholstered backrest gently supports the body while precise stitching and hand finishing reinforce material integrity and the uniqueness of each piece.
- Izilinganiso Nokupakisha
- Width: 560 mm x Depth: 600 mm x Height: 840 mm. Height Seat: 460 mm.
- Amathegi
- Wooden chair, Sustainable design, Ergonomic chair, Contemporary furniture, Organic curves, Eco-friendly materials, Brazilian Furniture, Brazilian Culture.
- Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza
- The chair production is guided by sustainability and industrial efficiency. It uses responsibly sourced reforested Jequitiba wood and components designed to reduce waste throughout manufacturing. The seat incorporates curves that adapt to human anatomy combined with high performance foam for comfort and support. Industrial machining ensures precision and repeatability while controlled manual finishing preserves material integrity and durability.
- Inselele Yokudweba
- The main challenge was balancing ergonomics and form. Developing a continuous curved backrest capable of adapting to different bodies required extensive research, testing, and fine adjustments. Manufacturing the wooden structure demanded high technical precision to achieve organic forms and smooth transitions without compromising structural strength. Integrating wood and leather also required careful detailing to ensure durability, comfort, and consistent aesthetic quality in potential scaled production.
- Ucwaningo
- This design project was developed through research into sustainable materials applied to contemporary furniture, combined with an understanding of function as an adaptive element responsive to different bodies and contexts. The design process integrated hand sketching, 3D modeling, and full-scale prototyping to refine form, structure, and ergonomics, particularly the backrest curvature. The combination of wood and leather references Brazilian modern furniture, positioning craftsmanship as the conceptual core of the object.
- Ugqozi
- The Soli chair inspire by a synthesis of form, identity, and materiality. Its design is structured as a continuous gesture, in which seat and backrest are unified through a single curve. Each curvature is carefully dimensioned to accommodate diverse body types, reflecting the plurality of Brazilian culture. Inspired by traditional wooden furniture and natural elements such as branches and animal horns, the combination of wood and leather emphasizes material honesty, lightness, stability, and tactile comfort, enhancing the users sensorial experience.
- Ubude Bephrojekthi
- The Soli chair was developed through close collaboration between designer and manufacturer with the objective of creating a chair that intuitively adapts to the human body. Completed in 2025 the project followed a rigorous development process with multiple prototypes ergonomic adjustments and formal refinements. The result is a contemporary chair that balances comfort aesthetic identity and production feasibility reflecting research collaboration and care in its creation.
- Ukuhamba Kokusebenza
- The chair works as a single, continuous gesture. The seat supports the body, while the curved backrest approaches like an embrace, intuitively guiding posture. There are no adjustments or mechanisms: comfort comes directly from the form itself, which naturally adapts to different body types. The wooden structure sustains this movement with lightness and stability, transforming the act of sitting into a natural, welcoming, and efficient everyday experience.
- Amapathenti
- Unspecified
- Amalungu Eqembu
- João Demele – Designer
Juliano Schmidt and Rafael Schmidt – Project approval
Juliano Schmidt and Luiz Eduardo Bossardi – Execution and prototyping - Amakhredithi Ezithombe
- Images developed by designer João Demele.
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