Joaquim

Folding Screen for Studio Pedro Galaso

Shelving folding screen, which can be used as a dividing screen, bookshelf and mobile vertical garden. The piece was motivated by two factors: the first was to honor designer's great mentor, and the second was to create a piece of furniture that could provide users with various options together with connecting people and nature, a pungent trend during pandemic times. This piece covers almost every audience. This piece is versatile, carries a strong personality and its functionality is dictated by the way the piece is laid out in the room.

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Unique Properties

Made of carbon steel and pink peroba, this piece can be used as a dividing screen, bookshelf and mobile vertical garden. This piece covers almost every audience. Joaquim is versatile, carries a strong personality and its functionality is dictated by the way the piece is laid out in the room. As a differential, it is a 3-in-1 piece, always with the premise of prioritizing the multi-functionality of furniture.

Tags

Furniture, Landscaping, Interaction, Bookshelf, Folding Screen, Versatility, Sustainability, Artisanal, Industrial

Production Technology

The making of Joaquim involved an artisanal process that prioritized the skilled labor of master locksmiths and cabinetmakers. Joaquim carries a body in 5/8" tubular metal structure, 1/2" tubular metal beams and flat bar support for fixing the 1 1/2" x 1/8" shelves in galvanized carbon steel with black electrostatic painting (several color options), 21 shelves 18mm thick in an oval format of 250mm x 300mm with a matte PU varnish finish and a round pine base with matte varnish finish and adjustable rubber caps.

Design Challenge

Besides the overwhelming intelectual process in creating the piece, I aimed at using as few material types as possible in order to engage in the minimum environmental impact possible. The premise was to utilize reusable materials, less abundant, as are the carbon steel from remainders of steel industries, and the pink peroba from demolished manors. Once the materials were decided, we worked on simple features and lines as to minimize the manufacturing time and integrate handicraft art for twisting the steel and giving the wood its final touches.

Project Duration

The projected started in January 2021 and finished in March 2021 in Sao Paulo/Brazil.

Operation Flow

Easiness and practicality were the pillars to this creation, as the goal was to make a bookshelf that allows to easily switch positions and space arrangement. A folding screen was incorporated as an extra functionality, bringing lightness and usability, ultimately integrating nature, brought from outdoors to the inside in the form of a vertical garden. It's 3 pieces unfold and retract, providing customized width amid the stability required. A versatile piece, adapting to environment/usage, performing as a dividing screen, holding decor objects and interacting with vegetation.

Research

An exploratory research was conducted for existing types of hinges and junctions, stability calculations and most suitable sustainable materials. The aim was to select material options that could provide low impact, short time for production, better value for money and easy access. As result, the carbon steel and pink peroba were selected as the best match for the purpose of the piece. Joaquim relies on countless reviews from users that mostly praise the piece's ability to promote a sense of bringing people close to nature, feature much appreciated when it comes to living in big cities.

Inspiration

Joaquim is a tribute to my greatest mentor, Joaquim Tenreiro. Inspired by his work Trelica, I created a bookcase screen to suit any space. The main goal was to create a piece of furniture that could provide users with various options together with connecting people and nature, a pungent trend during pandemic times.

Image Credits

Image#1: Photographer Luciana Duque, Joaquim, 2021. Image#2: Photographer Luciana Duque, Joaquim, 2021. Image#3: Photographer Luciana Duque, Joaquim, 2021. Image#4: Photographer Luciana Duque, Joaquim, 2021. Image#5: Photographer Luciana Duque, Joaquim, 2021. Video#1: Creator Lucas Diniz, Joaquim, 2022

Project Overview

Joaquim Folding Screen has been a Silver winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

PEDRO GALASO was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Joaquim Folding Screen.

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Joaquim: A Tribute to Versatile and Sustainable Furniture Design

PEDRO GALASO Pays Homage to Mentor Joaquim Tenreiro with Multi-Functional Folding Screen

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