Balconi, folding terrace chair
Gandia Blasco Group, 2022

Describing a product in 3 words is a synthesis exercise we enjoy practicing in the studio. In this case, Balconi is: Small, Folding Chair.

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If we were to delve deeper, we would say that when tasked with designing a chair for use on balconies, we understood that foldability and compact dimensions were essential. But also, a formally tranquil resolution that could coexist with other objects in a very small space without being more than just a seat. With that idea and the word Balconi in mind, we drew a profile line where three arcs intersect to form the archetypal balcony chair. When we rotated it in perspective, six recycled plastic slats naturally fit into the seat, and two in the backrest. In this case, the use of recycled plastic was clear, but we also knew that it couldn't be entirely made of recycled plastic. The material needed to be used where it made more sense, both technically and aesthetically: the slats.

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