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TIFF AWARD 2012

name of design: Turtle
design by: bob trempe from usa
fur_elevation.jpg Elevation of the furry_lookingaway.jpg The holes_lookingaway.jpg solid_elevation.jpg solid_lookingaway.jpg solid_lookingtowards.jpg

designer's own words:

The "turtle" series presents three options towards a lounging environment: The furry, the hole, and the cup. The profile for each of the three chairs is exactly the same with variations based on patterning and function. the "cup" variation of the lounge presents a solid lounge chair perfect for indoor conditions with pillows or locations with little rain. the "hole" version uses a pattern of openings inspired by a turtle shell and articulated based on the level of support needed for specific parts of the body at rest. the "furry" variation fills the patterned holes with a uniformly-sized pillows, each of which provide comfort to the body and each of which can be individually-replaced. all three variations are constructed of the same injection-molded or cast resin and can be built in a variety of colors.

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