


Architonic ID: 20301840
Año de Lanzamiento: 2023
Cina is the perfect choice for lounge and reception areas, as well as being ideal for collaborative areas and central zones in office spaces, with castors that make it easy to move around and rearrange seating groups in the blink of an eye. Cina can also be used as an appealing standalone piece for a cosy sitting experience at home. A matching footstool is also available for added comfort. Cina’s striking outer shape resembles an upside-down cone with its tip cut off, while the interior incorporates an extremely comfortable seating area with soft upholstery. The backrest gently encloses the sitter and adds to the comfort of the experience. The special stitching emphasises the characteristic sculptural shape of the chair. The leather handle on the back is an attractive detail that indicates to users that the model is intended to be mobile. The Tala table model is well-suited as a side table and round table for grouped seating arrangements.
Concepto
Cina – a sculptural and mobile armchair
The Cina lounge chair is a mobile piece of furniture that is ideal for use in reception or communal areas, or in public or even private spaces. A leather handle on the rear of the backrest serves as a clear sign that Cina – thanks to its integrated castors – can be moved effortlessly from one place to another. Sebastian Herkner created a restrained sculptural form that offers a cosy sitting experience with a backrest that encloses the body, and a comfortably upholstered seat.
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Profile Sebastian Herkner was born in 1981 in Bad Mergentheim. He studied product design at the HfG Offenbach am Main (Offenbach University of Art and Design), already focusing during his studies on designing objects and furniture merging various cultural contexts, combining new technologies with traditional craftsmanship in order to highlight the multifaceted beauty of the materials and draw renewed attention to small details. Whilst still a student, Herkner did an internship with Stella McCartney in London, which helped to hone his feeling for materials, colours, structures and textures. Since founding his own design studio in Offenbach am Main in 2006, he has designed products for manufacturers such as ClassiCon, Dedon, Fontana Arte, La Chance, Moroso, Pulpo, Rosenthal and Very Wood, as well as working on interior design projects and for exhibitions and museums. Since 2007 he has taught several courses at HfG Offenbach am Main as visiting lecturer. His designs have received multiple prizes, for example the 2011 German Design Award in the Newcomer category, 2015 the EDIDA Award for Best International Newcomer and Guest of Honor at imm cologne 2016. // written by Markus Frenzl “There is a sensitivity and identity to my work that emphasizes the function, the material and the detail. I transport and interpret characteristics from various contexts of society and culture and implement them in new artifacts. This character infuses the most everyday objects with respect and personality. In this manner, seemingly contrary things can experience esteem.“ Sebastian Herkner, born 1981, studied Product Design at Offenbach Design Academy. During his studies he did an internship at Stella McCartney in London and developed a particular liking there for color, material and their connection. Since graduating from Offenbach in 2007 he has worked as assistant in the Product Design faculty and is in charge of projects in the realm of integrated design. As early as 2006 Sebastian Herkner established his own studio and has since then been involved in freelance projects for various companies and institutes. Alongside the design of exhibitions and trade fair presentations his second focus is on designing everyday objects. He is influenced in this by his observations of people and their actions. In this context it is important to look beyond your own disciplines in order to achieve a value-added for the user. Sebastian Herkner is not so much influenced by trends or current consumer criteria, because what interests him is a collage of simple techniques and traditional materials coupled with a simple mechanical principle and an unambiguous function. His idea of sustainability consists of employing traditional manufacturing techniques and their unique character. He then combines and interprets this by employing new technologies and finishing methods. In spring 2010 his occasional table Bell-Table was presented in New York in the collection of Spanish manufacturer ABR, which also received the red dot award 2010. // written by German Design Council Even at this early stage in his career Sebastian Herkner is attracting attention with his outstanding works. We can look forward to being surprised by more of his designs in the future. // Roland Heiler, Managing Director Porsche Design GmbH