Crisscross Vouerstoel by Cameron Smith is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Brons in Meubelontwerp Competition Category.
BronsMeubels· 2023
Crisscross Vouerstoel
Client: Cameron Smith
A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Meubels Category
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About Crisscross Vouerstoel
Boekteks: Crisscross is 'n vouerstoel wat ontwerp is vir alledaagse gebruik. Die meeste vouerstoele is liggewig en gemaak vir tydelike gebruik, en boet kwaliteit en gemak in. Crisscross bied buigsame sitplek sonder om kwaliteit in te boet. Die stoel vou toe sodat dit gebêre of na 'n ander vertrek verskuif kan word. 'n Ratmeganisme wat binne die agterpoot weggesteek is, skep 'n gesinkroniseerde beweging tussen die sitplek en die pote. Geen skakels is sigbaar nie, sodat die vorm eenvoudig bly. Wanneer dit gevou is, nestel die hele stoel binne die voorpote. Die raam is gemaak van geboë plaatstaal met stoomgeboë houtinlegwerk.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Brons
Crisscross Vouerstoel is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Crisscross Vouerstoel 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Crisscross Vouerstoel bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Most folding chairs are designed to be lightweight and portable for temporary use and give up quality, comfort and appeal. The Crisscross chair provides flexible seating without sacrificing quality. Designed as an everyday use chair, the Crisscross chair folds so it can be stored or easily relocated to another room. A geared mechanism concealed within the back leg creates a synchronized motion with the seat and legs. When folded, the entire chair nests within the front legs making it easy to relocate to another room or store for another time.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions - Open
23” x 23.75” x 34.5”
585mm x 600mm x 875mm
Dimensions - Folded
23” x 8” x 41.5”
585mm x 200mm x 1,055mm - Tags
- folding chair, chair, dining chair
- Production Technology
- The Crisscross chair frame is fabricated from bent sheet steel and machined steel parts welded and finished. Wood inlays are steam bent and fit to the exterior sides of the front and back legs. Pads on the seat and backrest are finished in Alcantara ultra suede and adhered to the frame.
- Design Challenge
- Because the Crisscross chair was to be used as an everyday chair, the folding mechanism needed to be concealed and the design needed to stand apart from the operation of the chair. Most folding chairs have visible folding mechanisms which lead someone to believe the chair is for temporary use. The Crisscross geared mechanism is completely concealed inside the back leg and there are no visible linkages to distract from the simple form. The simple design appears to be a static design when opened. When closed the entire chair nests inside the front legs.
- Research
- The concept of a folding chair designed to be an every day chair is a new category. Most folding chairs are for temporary use and are lightweight and easy to move. The Crisscross changes the paradigm of folding chairs to create a substantial every day chair that has the ability to fold and be moved from one area to another. Research was done on existing folding chairs and a variety of dining chairs to analyze whether people would accept an every day use chair with added mechanics for folding. Rather than ask people if they wanted a folding dining chair, a questionnaire asked more about a person's lifestyle and if they had a dining table that expanded for larger capacity. Users questioned could see the need for an every day dining chair that had the ability to fold and store or simply have a chair that was easy to transport in moves.
- Inspiration
- People are living in smaller, more flexible spaces and deserve a chair that flexes with them. Many dining tables expand and contract to accommodate different size settings, yet most dining chairs aren’t easily stored when not in use. This forces people to use mix matched chairs for larger settings or find a place to store extra chairs with smaller groups. Folding chairs, although easy to store, aren't designed for everyday use and lack the quality and design people desire for a formal sitting.
- Project Duration
- The chair was initially conceived and designed in March 2020. Engineering began in fall of 2021 and the first chairs were released May 2022 at ICFF in New York.
- Operation Flow
- Operation of the folding mechanism is simple. Depressing the buttons under the armrest allows the armrests to be lowered to the leg. Once the armrests are lowered the chair can be tilted on the front legs and the seat folded into the front legs. The back legs are geared with the seat so the chair folds in a synchronous motion.
- Image Credits
- Photography: Meagan West
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