Angolo is an object offering people a pleasant break from walking, working or traveling by using and enhancing the textural and aesthetic qualities of Alcantara®.

Simply it is a block furnishing, for domestic or public use, one on which people can sit or lye down in order to relax physically and mentally. The irregular composition of facetted surfaces offers subtle sensorial and massage qualities for the body.
Angolo is a combination of Alcantara® and memory foam. The ironically jagged and facetted surface is actually semi hard memory foam bonded and upholstered with Alcantara®. The foam collapses under the weight of the body for comfort but still retains a small crisp surface effect pleasant and surprising to feel. Upon getting up, the surface gently returns back into its original shape.
The design breaks the 2D properties of Alcantara® by creating surprising upholstered 3D surfaces, inviting to use, touch and feel. It presents Alcantara in an impressive three-dimensional manner. In public environments it can be used at airports, lounges, waiting rooms or other locations where people need a break.

Biography of Marko Macura
Marko Macura was born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1971. He lived in New York in the '80s, where he began his under graduate studies at the Rhode Island School of Design. His education continued at the Art Center college of Design (Europe) in Switzerland. Marko moved in 1994 to the Netherlands, where he began his professional activities at Philips Design, Eindhoven. He obtained various awards such as the IF award, Goed Industrial Ontwerp award, and the Australian Design Award. Since 1998 he focused on visionary and strategic projects at Philips Design. In January 2002 Marko established his studio in the Netherlands, 'Marko Macura Design'.

Biography of Ingeborg van Uden-Macura
Ingeborg van Uden was born in The Netherlands in 1976. After completing her studies with a degree in graphic design, she began her professional activities at Philips Design, Eindhoven. After a few years within graphic design she joined the visual trends research team and focused on developing strategic visual and aesthetic strategies for internal and as well external clients. In 2005 Ingeborg started her independent activities creating her own practice for aesthetic trend consultancy.