Revolutionizing Comfort: The P.R Lounge Chair

Alexandre Caldas' Masterpiece: A Symbiosis of Art and Craftsmanship

The P.R Lounge Chair stands out for its long lines stretched to the limit, designed to provide optimal comfort. The chair's unique properties offer a sense of protection when seated, and its aesthetic appeal alone exudes a comforting aura. Crafted from the noblest material in nature, wood with natural oils, this chair is a testament to Caldas' commitment to quality and sustainability.

The creation process of the P.R Lounge Chair involved a variety of techniques, starting with a charcoal sketch, followed by a handmade physical model, 3D representation, CNC work, joinery, and finally, hand assembly. The woods used, American Walnut and Ash, were chosen for their distinct properties, colors, and finishes. The greatest challenge lay in achieving robustness while maintaining the chair's angles and inclinations, a feat successfully accomplished by Caldas and his team.

The chair's dimensions, 1005 mm x 635 mm x 705 mm, were carefully calculated to ensure the perfect balance between form and function. The design tags associated with this chair include "lounge chair," "design lounge chair," "timeless design," and "Portuguese roots chair," reflecting its essence and cultural roots.

The P.R Lounge Chair's design interaction is a result of the relationship between its angles and the coast rays into a cone shape, providing a level of perfection and comfort. The project, which started in April 2016 and concluded in September 2018 in Lisbon, is a testament to Caldas' dedication and attention to detail.

The design research for the P.R Lounge Chair was historical, cultural, and personal. Caldas sought to find himself as a designer, both in his work style and cultural references. The research process was absorbed over years of working with furniture and was particularly influenced by an emblematic chair from the late fifties in Portugal. The design challenges were overcome by reverting to the most basic creative processes, starting with a charcoal sketch, manual prototyping, 3D technology, CNC production processes, and finally, hand assembly and finishing.

The P.R Lounge Chair was awarded the Golden A' Furniture Design Award in 2019, a prestigious accolade granted to marvelous, outstanding, and trendsetting creations that reflect the designer's prodigy and wisdom. These venerated products and bright ideas advance art, science, design, and technology, embodying extraordinary excellence and significantly impacting the world with their desirable characteristics.