A fully repairable and customizable lounge chair.
Winner in category Interior & Lifestyle
Ciclo is a modular lounge chair inspired by embroidery hoops, allowing users to easily swap, wash, and replace the upholstery fabric using wooden pins and tension—eliminating the need for glue or staples. This design makes the chair fully demountable for simple repairs (replacing only broken parts) and easy sorting for reuse or recycling, significantly extending its lifespan and offering customization.
An outstanding design for a lounge chair that rethinks upholstery through a glue- and staple-free system, inspired by embroidery hoops. A modular construction allows to easily swap, wash, repair and replace fabrics.
Official Jury Statement
Company/Institution
Thomas More Mechelen
Country
Belgium
Designer(s)
Phil Berghof
I'm a designer and maker from the Netherlands. What I value most as a designer, is honest, accessible and repairable design.