Alvorada
Armchair for Larissa Sanches Design
Inspired by the quiet transition of dawn, the Alvorada Armchair reflects moments of pause, renewal and introspection. Its enveloping laminated wood shells evoke distant mountains on the horizon, while the integrated upholstery and matching ottoman create a supportive and tactile seating experience that encourages relaxation and mental restoration. By combining organic references with ergonomic precision, the armchair offers a sense of comfort and balance, reinforcing the home as a place of refuge, presence and well being.
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Alvorada Armchair Translations
Offering a diversity of language options for Alvorada translations: Armchair EN, Leunstoel AF, Kolltuk SQ, ክንድ ወንበር AM, كرسي بذراعين AR, Հիմնական գործառույթ՝ Բազկաթոռ HY, আৰামচকী AS, Əsas Funksiya: Kreslo AZ, Oinarrizko Funtzioa: Besaulkia EU, Крэсла BE, আরামকেদারা BN, Fotelja BS, Кресло BG, ကုလားထိုင်ကြီး MY, Funció principal: Butaca CA, Primary Function: Silya nga May Kamot-Bukton CEB, Sofa Yamipando NY, 扶手椅 ZY, 扶手椅 ZH, Pultrona CO, Naslonjač HR, Primární funkce: Křeslo CS, Primær funktion: Lænestol DA, Fauteuil NL, Ĉefa Funkcio: Brakseĝo EO, Tugitool ET, Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Nojatuoli FI, Fonction principale : Fauteuil FR, Cathaoir Uilleann GD, Función primaria: Butaca GL, სავარძელი KA, Sessel DE, Πολυθρόνα EL, Apyka Guapyha GN, આરામ ખુરશી GU, Fotèy HT, Kujerar Hannu HA, Noho Lima HAW, כורסה HE, आरामकुर्सी HI, Rooj Zaum Muaj Caj Npab HMN, Elsődleges funkció: Fotel HU, Hægindastóll IS, Oche Ndoro-ndoro IG, Kursi Berlengan ID, Cathaoir Uilleann GA, Poltrona IT, アームチェア JA, Kursi Sandaran JV, ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯ: ಆರಾಮಕುರ್ಚಿ KN, Негізгі қызметі: Кресло KK, កៅអីមានដៃ KM, Intebe y'ukuboko RW, 안락의자 KO, Kursî bi destik KU, Негизги функция: Кресло KY, ຕັ່ງແຂນ LO, Sella Bracchiata LA, Primārā funkcija: Atzveltnes krēsls LV, Fotelis LT, Fauteuil LB, Фотелја MK, Seza misy famparafarana MG, Kerusi Berlengan MS, ചാരുകസേര ML, Poltruna MT, Tūru Ringaringa MI, आरामखुर्ची MR, Түшлэгт сандал MN, आरामकुर्सी NE, Lenestol NO, Lenestol NB, Cadièra de braces OC, ଆରାମ ଚୌକି OR, د لاس څوکۍ PS, صندلی راحتی FA, Fotel PL, Poltrona PT, Tiyana QU, ਪ੍ਰਾਇਮਰੀ ਫੰਕਸ਼ਨ: ਆਰਮਚੇਅਰ PA, Fotoliu RO, Кресло RU, Nofoa Lima SM, सुखासनम् SA, Fotelja SR, Chigaro Chine Maoko SN, بازو واري ڪرسي SD, ප්රධාන කාර්යය: අත්පුටුව SI, Kreslo SK, Fotelj SL, Primary Function: Kursi gacmo leh SO, Setulo se nang le matsoho ST, Sillón ES, Korsi Panangkeup SU, Kiti cha Mkono SW, Primär funktion: Fåtölj SV, Silyang May Patungan-Braso TL, Функсияи асосӣ: Курсии дастадор TG, சாய்வு நாற்காலி TA, Primary Function: Кресло TT, ప్రాథమిక విధి: చేతికుర్చీ TE, เก้าอี้อาร์มแชร์ TH, प्राथमिक कार्य: རྐུབ་སྟེགས་ལག་ཟུར་ཅན། BO, መdanga መarmchair TI, Birincil İşlev: Koltuk TR, Kreslo TK, Крісло UK, آرام کرسی UR, كەرسى UG, Kreslo UZ, Ghế bành VI, Cadair Freichiau CY, Primaire Funksje: Fauteuil FY, Umsebenzi Ophambili: Isitulo Esineengalo XH, פאטעל YI, Àga Apá YO, Isihlalo Esinezingalo ZU, to suit your project's needs.
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Unique Properties
The Alvorada Armchair translates the sensory atmosphere of dawn into a contemplative seating experience. Its distinctive feature is the fusion of a sculptural laminated wooden shell with an integrated upholstered interior, generating a continuous transition between structure and comfort. The matching ottoman extends ergonomic support and reinforces visual lightness and tactile softness, redefining everyday seating as an experience of pause, balance and well-being.
Tags
Alvorada Armchair, armchair with ottoman, lounge chair, furniture design, product design, ergonomic seating, contemporary furniture, Brazilian Design, Larissa Sanches
Production Technology
The structure is composed of a laminated wood shell, CNC cut and produced through mold pressing, responsible for the main structural performance and visual identity of the product. Solid wood legs are integrated into the shell. The inner surfaces are upholstered in boucle fabric. The laminated construction enables the double-curved geometry while maintaining structural continuity and controlled thickness.
Design Challenge
The first challenge of the project during the concept phase is translating the subtle symbolism of dawn into an armchair that balances comfort, expression and production feasibility. The second major challenge lies in the fabrication of the laminated wood structure, which requires precise control of double-curved geometry through CNC-cut veneers and mold pressing to ensure structural and visual continuity, as well as to properly accommodate the integrated internal upholstery.
Project Duration
The armchair was developed between December 2025 and January 2026 in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Operation Flow
The Alvorada Armchair is designed to provide relaxed, ergonomically balanced seating, suitable for prolonged use in living and reading areas. Seat proportions, backrest inclination and upholstery thickness ensure continuous lumbar and upper back support. The seating accommodates a range of postures, from attentive sitting to reclined positions, while the ottoman enables full leg extension. Within the living space, it assumes an iconic role as a singular element that integrates use and presence.
Research
This project arose from the premise of how biophilia can translate the sensations of calm and renewal found in nature into furniture. Natural references such as horizons, sunrise light, soft landscapes and organic contours guided the study alongside ergonomic analysis of relaxed seating. The research led to a seating piece conceived as a moment of pause within daily life, where form, comfort and atmosphere encourage mental restoration and a renewed sense of balance.
Inspiration
The Alvorada Armchair was inspired by the calm freshness of dawn, a moment of softness, renewal and quiet introspection. Its enveloping forms invite pause and reconnection, echoing rituals of self-care in contemporary domestic life. The rounded and overlapping laminated wooden shells recall distant mountains on the horizon and embrace a light and generous upholstery that enhances tactile comfort and ergonomic support, creating a quiet refuge for the body and a restorative pause for the mind.
Image Credits
Images: Larissa Sanches Design
Project Overview
Alvorada Armchair has been a Silver winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2025 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Larissa Sanches was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2026, a testament to excellence of their work Alvorada Armchair.
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Larissa Sanches' Alvorada Armchair Wins Silver at 2026 A' Furniture Design Awards for Innovative Comfort
Larissa Sanches has been honored with the Silver A' Design Award in 2026 for her Alvorada Armchair, a sculptural lounge chair inspired by the tranquil renewal of dawn, developed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and celebrated for its fusion of organic form, ergonomic support, and contemporary craftsmanship.
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