Resolution Lêerstoel by Shaobo Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Yster in Meubelontwerp Competition Category.
YsterMeubels· 2023
Resolution Lêerstoel
by Shaobo Liu
Client: Shaobo Liu
A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Meubels Category
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The Design
About Resolution Lêerstoel
Boekteks: Resolution is 'n lêerstoel wat ontwerp is om lig van gewig en eenvoudig van vorm te wees. Die stoel word hoofsaaklik van karton gemaak, met skuim, verpakkingspindels en kleeflint. Ondanks die ligte struktuur kan Resolution 'n persoon dra wat ten minste 200 pond weeg. Die vorm is eers in klei gemodelleer, daarna geskandeer en verfyn met driedimensionele sagteware. Plat onderdele is met 'n rekenaarbeheerde freesmasjien uitgesny en met die hand saamgestel. Die ligte gewig maak dit moontlik om die stoel te dra en in verskeie ruimtes te plaas, en die minimalistiese vorm pas by uiteenlopende binnenshuise omgewings.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Yster
Resolution Lêerstoel 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 Resolution Lêerstoel '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. Resolution Lêerstoel 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
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Resolution is a lounge chair that I designed in my junior year in college. The unique part about the chair is the size in comparison to the weight, and the overall design.
The chair was able to hold a person freely given that it's made of cardboard mainly. More importantly, even if this was made of wood, not only it will hold heavier weight, but the chair itself won't be heavy at all.
The chair/design of the chair is something I haven't seen before and there're many ways you can use it. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: 1473mmx1549mmx1066mm
- Tags
- Resolution Chair, Lounge Chair, Furniture Design, New Design, Cardboard Chair, Light Weight Chair,
- Production Technology
- Cardboard, Foam, Packing peanuts, and some tape.
- Design Challenge
- Building the structure was definitely one of the hardest parts of this process. I have to make sure that the chair can hold maximum weight with minimal structural weight. Production can be challenging since this can be hard for mass production.
- Research
- I had a idea to design a chair since 2020, and I've been thinking what's the best material meanwhile sketching the shape of it. I was able to decided that I want it to be light weight and hold at least 200 pounds of weight. I finally decided to make it in cardboard first, so I started to focus on the design.
I have access to clay back then so I just grabed a piece and started use a wooden tool to play with the clay. Unexpectedly, I was able to make something I like with the first try. Then, I scaned the clay piece with 3D canning software and I made adjustments on 3D software called blender. To the point that this can have multiple plain areas, I use CNC machine to cut this into pieces and I assembled it later on. - Inspiration
- During my childhood, my parents owned a lounge chair that, despite its lack of extravagance, held a distinct significance for me as it provided an unparalleled sense of comfort due to its size and coziness.
The endeavor of creating a chair that evokes the sensation of a warm embrace from one's childhood has been my inspiration. While the chair that belonged to my parents was bulky, my focus in designing a chair lies in its portability and durability. In pursuit of this objective, I have been conceptualizing designs through sketches and experimenting with various materials. Subsequently, I utilized clay as a medium to refine the shape that resonated with my vision. Ultimately, through a process of iteration and exploration, I was able to develop the form of the chair independently. - Project Duration
- The project started in December 2021 at State Collee and finished in March 2022 at State College.
- Operation Flow
- The Resolution lounge chair is meant for use in any space. It's light enough to be placed anywhere by individuals. The minimalism design makes it suitable for various design concepts.
- Image Credits
- Image 1 / main image: Photographer: Andrew Castaneda
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