Interview about Galaktika Armchair, winner of the A' Furniture Design Award 2018
Galaktika is an armchair designed especially for airport VIP lounges or public spaces where people need to spend more time and their staying have to be comfortable. This armchair has double function. It can be used either for sitting or resting. Depending on your needs you can choose one of the two position. The upper bar is rotatable and can be used to attach electronic devices.
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View Design DetailsWe all know that sometimes, waiting at the airport could be boring. That is why, a practical solution that could help us pass the time in an interesting way seemed very reasonable.
The whole concept is based on the spherical elements. The name Galaktika represents this galaxy of multiple spheres, connected in this complete mini univerce.
Indeed, the mechanism used to switch between sitting and relaxing positions was the most challenging part of this project. Hidden behind the side caps it simply swings the armchair front and back.
When you need to rest, its not very convenient to have your hands busy. That is why, this rotatable upper bar was added as a feature, to help you hang various types of electronic devices.
For creating successful and sustainable design, keeping balance between aesthetics with functionality is very important. If you leave the functionality aside, you could just have a piece of art and nothing more.
Actually, there are more than just this set of materials. An interesting combination between wood and white acrylic material, gave us a version for domestic purposes. Black matt powder coated metalic structure, combined with red velvet gave is the club look.
Very much indeed. Every gathered skill is useful, no matter if its engineering, 3D CAD modeling, graphic design, etc. Industrial design requires to be not just an artist but a practical engineer as well.
As you mentioned, the philosophy behind Magma design is continuous transformation and improvement. If i have to return to this project right now, i can still proceed in direction of searcing for more and more options to imporove it.
When you hear Galaktika (Galaxy) you think more of traveling into space rather than using just a plane. Despite that i think that not just the name but the whole concept fits perfectly in airport enviroment.
If this armchair could be used as a starting point for further improvements of the airport furniture, i will be more than happy. Finding the way to create them more useful and attractive is the key, i think.
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