Gabriel Emilio Portela Designs the Sleek Wooden Yugan Chair
Amy Duong — December 16, 2022 — Art & Design
References: yankodesign
Gabreil Emilio Portela designs the Yugan chair that highlights a minimal design language and encourages owners to assemble themselves. It is a wooden design that is RTA, arriving as a flat-packed product as it takes up less space during transit. The Yugan is a simple design that only requires owners to fit pieces together into holes relying on a fusion of physics and architectural design concepts.
Notably, it also considers small spaces dur to its distinctive structure -- it does not have a straight edge or surface at all. Every part of the chair has soft curves that are attractive to the eye and also takes up less space than a fully assembled chair. The curved shape allows it to work as a dining chair or a bench by mixing up the parts.
Image Credit: Gabriel Emilio Portela
Notably, it also considers small spaces dur to its distinctive structure -- it does not have a straight edge or surface at all. Every part of the chair has soft curves that are attractive to the eye and also takes up less space than a fully assembled chair. The curved shape allows it to work as a dining chair or a bench by mixing up the parts.
Image Credit: Gabriel Emilio Portela
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