Monarc Chair by Ghazaleh Abbasian is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design Competition Category.
BronzeFurniture· 2024
Monarc Chair
Client: Ghazal
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Furniture Category
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About Monarc Chair
Science, art and aesthetics have all contributed to the creation of magnificent works that can influence public taste undeniably. Creating a unique chair has always been considered in which all parts would provide different states for creating new shape depending on the user's interaction. A common belief exists that inspiration from the surrounding environment could lead to the creation of masterpieces that are in accordance with human needs. By means of this concept, positive results can be achieved in the design of products that are directly used by users.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Monarc Chair is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Monarc Chair is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Monarc Chair splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Rather than considering a chair as a static product with a single function, I intended to take a different approach.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
A primary focus of my presentation was to introduce a product as a chair where the user has a major role in determining how to utilize the product in accordance with the desired function.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
It is my belief that this product will have a bright future. Consequently, I am interested in mass producing it with the cooperation of professionals in the industry and selling it as it has the potential to be used in various scenarios.
Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to multifunctionality in the Monarc Chair, particularly the rotating upper seat component, represents a fascinating evolution in furniture design – could you elaborate on how this transformative feature emerged during your creative process?
I always try to look at my surroundings from a completely different perspective. Regarding the chair, I had this idea: Why should a chair be a completely fixed object that only serves the purpose of sitting? Could it not be designed in a way that offers two separate functionalities from its two sides? Additionally, in all of my designs, I have considered user involvement in shaping their environment according to their needs.
The arch-shaped bridge concept underlying the Monarc Chair brilliantly combines structural integrity with aesthetic appeal – what inspired you to translate this architectural element into furniture design, and how did it influence your material choices?
The ultimate goal of any design is to provide sufficient strength for users while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Just as arch bridges efficiently withstand and transfer the pressure from the load of vehicles on them, it is expected that a similar form can be used to bear the weight of the user. Since wood has very high tensile and compressive strength, it can be a suitable material for this purpose.
The Monarc Chair's ability to create different states through user interaction suggests a deep consideration of human-centered design – could you share your insights into how user behavior and ergonomic requirements shaped the final form?
One of the main objectives of this design was to ensure that the user is not constrained by their surrounding environment, even in small aspects. Allowing an individual to use a product in two different ways based on their needs enhances their sense of belonging to the space, as it gives them the power to interact with and modify it. As a result, their stay in that space is likely to be longer, since they can shape the environment according to their preferences over a longer period.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This chair represents an attempt to simplify the manufacturing process, contributing to a harmonious appearance. It was intended to leave a strong impression at first glance. The whole product consists of two main parts. On top, there is a position for sitting, and on the bottom, there is a support for carrying loads. By rotating the upper part of the seat 180 degrees and changing the position of the main arch, the inner part of the arch could also be used for another function. Depending on the user’s interaction, this product can be used in various states.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Height = 80 cm, Diameter = 120 cm.
- Tags
- Furniture, chair, Flexible, Multifunctional
- Production Technology
- The product consists of plywood in different four forms connected together with metal rods and screws.
- Design Challenge
- Creating a unique chair has always been considered in which all parts would provide different states for creating new shape.
- Research
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- Inspiration
- Science, art and aesthetics have all contributed to the creation of magnificent works that can influence public taste undeniably. The design is based on an arch-shaped bridge, which is a convenient form for conducting compressive loads. Additionally, this design incorporates the concept of multifunctionality and flexibility. It is intended to go beyond the usual form of chairs, and while providing the necessary strength, it can also provide a variety of functions in different modes.
- Project Duration
- Tehran, Iran
- Operation Flow
- It is generally a chair made of arch-shape plywoods laid side by side. Top components rotate around a hinge to make different form. For further strength, plywood components are continuously incorporated into the support. Small components are embedded to limit the arch swirling.
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