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Lay Aanmekaarsetbare Stoel by Pelin Erkuvun

Lay Aanmekaarsetbare Stoel by Pelin Erkuvun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Yster in Meubelontwerp Competition Category.


YsterMeubels· 2021

Lay Aanmekaarsetbare Stoel

by Pelin Erkuvun

Client: Pelin Erkuvun

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Meubels Category

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The Design

About Lay Aanmekaarsetbare Stoel

Boekteks: Lay is 'n aanmekaarsetbare stoel wat ontwerp is vir plat-pak vervoer en eenvoudige montering. Die sitplek en rugleuning is gemaak van gevormde FSC-gesertifiseerde eikehout-triplekshout met 'n dikte van 8 mm. Die pote en die verbindingstruktuur is gemaak van soliede eikehout wat met CNC-prosesse gevorm is. Die sitplek pas op 'n L-vormige rugleuning, en die onderdele word in een rigting saamgevoeg met metaalskroewe en houtpluggies. Montering en demontering is moontlik met basiese gereedskap. Enkele onderdele kan vervang word, wat instandhouding en 'n langer gebruiksduur ondersteun.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Lay Aanmekaarsetbare Stoel is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Lay Aanmekaarsetbare Stoel 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Lay Aanmekaarsetbare Stoel word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Lay chair is the result of searching for an alternative way of an assemblable seating solution that aimed to improve sustainable values starting from its reduced volume for transport up to its assembly. The main attention is given to the backrest of the chair and to a unidirectional assembly of parts starting from the backrest. The chair is made by layering a seat that fits perfectly on an L-shaped backrest and joined together on the chair structure and legs. The layering of the seat and backrest characterizes the aesthetical appearance where the chair exhibits a simple and effortless combination of plywood layers.
Dimensions & Packaging
Chair dimension: 448 x 510 x 799 mm
Flat-pack dimension: 448 x 525 x 155 mm
Tags
flat-pack, furniture design, chair design, sustainable design, plywood, assembly
Production Technology
The seat and backrest are made in molded FSC certified Oak Plywood with a thickness of 8mm. The legs and the chair structure connecting legs and the seat are made in oak solid wood with cnc processes. Metal screws and wood dowels are used as assembly elements.
Design Challenge
The most difficult part was designing the assembly process of the chair by reconsidering the design of each part (reducing material use, finding a coherent form and stability), and the assembly consequence for maintaining a user-friendly experience.
Research
The research was made primarily on the design for environmental sustainability and the necessary factors to consider when designing sustainable products. Particular research was made on minimizing the assembly/disassembly elements, aiming to introduce a mono-directional and reversible process. Consequently, research is made on plywood molding processes and reducing material waste.
Inspiration
The design is inspired by sustainable solutions and Scandinavian style with its simplicity and minimal language. The motivation behind is the desire for suggesting a new form and a simple assembly variation for flat-pack chair designs. Lay, as the name suggests, presents layering of plywood layers for a simply assemblable and user-friendly chair. Lay chair is mono-material, presents a simple assembly/disassembly of parts, and offers flat-pack transportation for a reduced footprint in order to follow a sustainable spirit.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2020 and concluded in December 2020 in Milan, Italy
Operation Flow
The simple assembly process creates the first interaction with the user. The chair can be assembled and disassembled with basic tools, as the design is based on assembly with metal screws and dowels. The easy disassembly of the seat and backrest offers the longevity of the product by facilitating the change of single parts and maintenance. This feature, besides, gives the possibility of changing only the seat for an upholstered or armrest version in need and could replace the purchase of a new whole chair through the purchase of seat variations.
Patents
Registered Design belong to Pelin Erkuvun, 2021
Team Members
Pelin Erkuvun
Image Credits
Pelin Erkuvun

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