May Lounge Chair

The generous curves highlights the intention of the design of the MAY lounge chair. Comfortable to look at and sit down in terms of ergonomics and touch. The fluid lines are an invite the eye. It's easy to stroll along tangents and intersection of the solid wood, that surround the monolitic form of upholstered seat and backrest. The proportion thought to coexist in the most diverse proposals of environments. Definitely, this lounge chair is a great choice for the seat theme.

88 x 95 x 72 cm
34 41⁄64 x 37 13⁄32 x 28 11⁄32 in

MATERIALS
Solid wood structure.
Upholstered seat and backrest.

Jader Almeida was born in 1981 in Brazil. At the age of 16 he had his first contact with the furniture industry, starting his involvement in the entire production process. Since 2004 he has been developing exclusive products with SOLLOS. He has a degree in architecture, with prizes in the main national and international design competitions. His professional life was documented in a book entitled "Jader Almeida, the timelessness of design". His designs are elegant, functional and timeless, and combine different materials and value the virtues of handmade. In 2021 he launched 7 flagship stores.

2022
Good Design Award Chicago - USA: MAY armchair
International Design Award: MAY armchair (gold)
Red Dot: Product Design Award: MAY armchair
SIT Furniture Design Award 2022: MAY armchair
SIT Furniture Design Award 2022 - Furniture Of The Year: MAY armchair

2021
Good Design Award Chicago - USA: BIRD sunshade, OLIVE chair
International Design Award: OLIVE chair (silver), BIRD sunshade (silver), BOULE dining table (bronze)
Red Dot Product Design Award: OLIVE chair
IF Design Award 2021: ETTA chair
SIT Furniture Design Award 2021: CROSBY chair, OLIVE chair
34th Prêmio Design Museu da Casa Brasileira: ALBA WOOD chair (honorable mention)
Brasil Design Awards: BIRD Sunshade (Bronze)

2020
IF Design Award 2020: ELLA chair, MEMORY luminaire, WINDSOR chair
Good Design Award Chicago - USA: ARIS dining table, ELLA chair
13th International Design Awards (IDA): ELLA armchair
Red Dot Award: ELLA chair

2019
Good Design Award Chicago - USA: BELL chair
Prêmio Casa Vogue Design 2019 - Designer of the Year: Jader Almeida

2018
Good Design Award Chicago - USA: CELINE armchair
IF Design Award: CELINE armchair
32nd Prêmio Design Museu da Casa Brasileira: ÍCARO for Portobello (3rd place)
6th Iberoamerican Design Biennial: MIA Chair (Selected)

2017
Red Dot Product Design Award: MIA chair
IF Product Design Award: MIA chair
1st Prêmio Design Museu da Casa Brasileira, second place in the furniture category: CELINE armchair
Brasil Design Award 2017, awarded in the “Product – Furniture” category: MIA chair
VII Casa Claudia Award – Honored

2016
Top XXI Design Brasil Award: CLAD chair
Restaurant and Bar Product Design Award: TWIST coffee table
Brasil Design Award: CLAD chair
Good Design Award Chicago: MIA chair, LEGG dining table

2015
29th Prêmio Design Museu da Casa Brasileira: CLAD Chair (honorable mention), TWIST coffee table (honorable mention)
Good Design Award Chicago - USA: CLAD chair
IF Design Awards 2016: CLAD chair

2014
28th Prêmio Museu da Casa Brasileira: BANK table (1st place)