Core77 - Blog • Feb. 5, 2026, 5 p.m.

This Vano project is by Clara Uzunovic , done as an Industrial Design student at ECAL. "For this project, the students had to design a seat, or rather requalify, rehabilitate, and redesign a chair or armchair using existing models such as the monobloc, aluminium bistro chair, or deck chair, as the base structure.

Employing Kvadrat upholstery textiles, the designs had to be reversible, meaning it should not alter the existing structure. While the original function of the chair could be maintained, the proposals improved the comfort and aesthetic character of the seats." "Vano is a waterproof cover specifically designed to fit aluminium bistro-style chairs.

Conceived in two parts, it preserves the stackability of the original chair while providing enhanced comfort. Toggle buttons form an ingenious fastening system, giving the chair a cocooning, enveloping appearance."

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