Ponto
Armchair for Pontoeu
With minimalist language, the piece is the result of few elements. A single long line that curves to be the structure and receive the seat, the armrests and the backrest. The product offers the possibility of countless compositions of types of wood and fabrics, which may have a sober and elegant appearance, or young and bold. Although simple and thin, the seat is comfortable and anatomical, its appearance deceives the viewer who is surprised to sit. The wooden structure was reinforced with a tubular metal core, to ensure that the armrests were resistant and withstand constant use.
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Unique Properties
The piece has a simple language, executed with few elements, a single elongated line and curves structure the seat, the arms and the backrest. At the point of fitting of turned parts can mix types and colors of wood, giving a unique effect to the whole. The seat and backrest are upholstered, the anotomic and organic form of the seat offer a user comfort. The wooden structure was reinforced with a metal tubular core.
Tags
Brazil, Furniture, chair, robertabanqueri, braziliandesing, mobiliariobrasileiro
Production Technology
The execution of the product is due to the union of technology of a machining center of 6 axes with the use of handcrafted processes. The entire external structure was made of solid wood turned, it took an internal reinforcement in metal to give resistance to part of the arm, and to the assembly, the structure that supports the seat is a metallic X shaped tubular structure, the arms were initially made by hand, around manual and later the drawing passed to the program, being executed by the machining center.
Design Challenge
The creative challenge was to be so simple as to stand, was to be different from the products known in the market, without being pretentious, have personality and functionality, small and light, despite being in solid wood, to run we use a wood called Tauari, light although tough, has light color and allows for dyeing.
Project Duration
The project started in july 2018 and finished february 2019, was exhibited in 35 Paralela Fair in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Operation Flow
The Ponto line is composed of a family of seats, will meet all the seating needs, simply and small, the seat being rounded and having narrow sides offers a large internal space, something that can only be perceived by sitting, thus, as the comfort that provides the anatomical seat.
Research
The seemingly simple design contained a huge challenge, to make two big lines hold the whole set, to have a part that followed and turned an arm to support the user, it took some prototypes and tests of resistance, the first arms broke when subjected to weight that an adult human being applies to the sitting and lifting of the chair, then it was necessary to structure with a metal soul internally, but that alone was not sufficient, we had to study how much it should enter and what angle necessary for the solution to work.
Inspiration
The motivation was to have a simple and elegant product, while small and versatile to get into any space or decor. The language should be contemporary and universal, the use of wood turned and leather, refers us to brazilian modernism, and the minimal of the piece does not refer to the concept of scandinavian simplicity.
Image Credits
#1 Moresco, Ponto, 2019. #2 Moresco, Ponto, 2019. #3 Moresco, Ponto, 2019. #4 Paulino, Ponto, 2020. #5 Paulino, Ponto, 2020.
Project Overview
Ponto Armchair has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Roberta Banqueri was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Ponto Armchair.
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Introducing Ponto: A Contemporary Armchair by Roberta Banqueri
Ponto: A contemporary armchair designed by Roberta Banqueri, exhibited at 35 Paralela Fair in São Paulo, SP, Brazil, from July 2018 to February 2019, redefines simplicity and elegance in furniture design.
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