5x5
The 5x5 chair is a typical design project where the limitation is recognised as a challenge. The chair's seat and the back are made of xilith which is very difficult to be shaped. Xilith is the raw material that can be found 300 meters under the ground's surface and is comined with a coal. Currently the majority of the raw material is thrown away. From environmental point of view this material generates waste on the earth's surface. Therefore the idea about the chair design seemed to be very provocative and challenging.
5x5 Chair by Barbara Princic was highlighted as an innovative example of industrial design by the A' Design Award. 5x5 Chair received the Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2014. The A' Furniture Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design recognition program that rewards superior design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
