Furniture Design Porto Relax Chair by Frans Schrofer Porto is a lounge chair designed for comfort and privacy at home. The chair has a large elliptical headrest that shields the seated person from visual and auditory distractions during conversations held in person or online. Converging angles and curves form a sculptural shape that embraces the body and supports the lower back. A swivel and tilt mechanism allows a full 360 degrees view and responds to body movement. The mechanism is fitted in the base of the seat and upholstered afterwards for a seamless appearance. A matching footrest completes the chair.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
Porto Relax Chair by Frans Schrofer is a distinguished winner of the A' Furniture Design Award. Porto Relax Chair earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2022 and is showcased on Industrial Design Award Winners among other exceptional designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Frans Schrofer and see why Porto Relax Chair design rises above its competition.
About Porto
Furniture Design Porto Relax Chair by Frans Schrofer Porto is a lounge chair designed for comfort and privacy at home. The chair has a large elliptical headrest that shields the seated person from visual and auditory distractions during conversations held in person or online. Converging angles and curves form a sculptural shape that embraces the body and supports the lower back. A swivel and tilt mechanism allows a full 360 degrees view and responds to body movement. The mechanism is fitted in the base of the seat and upholstered afterwards for a seamless appearance. A matching footrest completes the chair. Porto earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine inventive thinking with advanced design, and are selected by a grand jury, as high-quality entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated projects are voted through blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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