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Forma کرسی by Jaewoo Choi

Forma کرسی by Jaewoo Choi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award آسنین انعام in فرنیچر ڈیزائن Competition Category.


آسنفرنیچر· 2025

Forma کرسی

by Jaewoo Choi

Client: Jae Choi

A' Design Award آسنین انعام Winner in فرنیچر Category

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The Design

About Forma کرسی

فورما یک کرسی اِنت که ھمے سبزیجاتی تان بوتگین چم (leather)، ایم ڈی ایف و فولاد ءِ ساں جوڑ بوتگ۔ ایشی شکل ءَ اسپ ءِ زین ءِ سلوٹ ءَ نوکیں ترتیب ءَ پیش کنت۔ چم ءَ گیشتر ترین چم‌کاری ءِ ھنر یعنی وچ مولڈنگ ءِ واسطہ ءَ شکل دیگ بوتگ، چیا کہ محکم و دیرپا شکل جوڑ کنت۔ وچ مولڈنگ نرم و سخت واہگیں ھسگاں ءَ ہموار تبدیلی دیت، اے واستا کرسی ہم راحت و ہم سہارگ دواں فراہم کنت۔ فورما ءِ اندازہ ۵۶۰ ملی‌میٹر پھنایی، ۶۰۵ ملی‌میٹر ژرفی و ۶۷۰ ملی‌میٹر بلندی اِنت۔ اے ڈیزائن یک روایتی زین‌سازی ءِ ھنر ءَ عصری فرنیچر ءَ سرا تطبیق دنت۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award آسنین انعام

Forma کرسی A' Design Award آسنین انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، معزز اعتراف کہ آ جوانیں ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت کہ جوانیں ڈولا ڈیزائن کنگ بوتگیں تخلیقاں چہ متوقع پیشہ ورانہ ءُ صنعتی ضرورتاں پورا کننت۔ آسن ءِ ورگ آ وتی خالقاں ءِ مزن مہارت، اعلیٰ ماہری، ماہرانہ سمجھ ءُ تخلیقی صلاحیت پیش کننت۔ Forma کرسی چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک باز قدر کنگ بوتگیں، ساراہگ بوتگیں ءُ پیارکنگ بوتگیں تخلیق بیت کہ عملی ءُ جدت ءِ انت۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award آسنین انعام ءَ برتگ، صنعت ءِ بہترین طریقہ یکجا کنت ءُ علم ءُ صلاحیت گوں جوڑ بوتگیں قابل تکنیکی خصوصیتاں دار انت۔ Forma کرسی ءِ سنجیدگی ءِ سببا عزت کنگ بیت ءُ آ زندگی ءِ معیار ءَ بہتری آرگ ءِ پہ جوڑ کنگ بوتگ کہ جہان ءَ جوانتر جاگہ جوڑ کنگ ءَ مدد کنت۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Forma reinterprets the timeless silhouette of a horse’s saddle through the technique of wet molding to shape leather into intricate, structured forms. This method enhances durability and sculptural precision, allowing for seamless transitions between softness and rigidity. By pushing the boundaries of leather manipulation, Forma highlights materiality, refinement, and fluidity, redefining traditional craftsmanship in modern fabrication while achieving both structural integrity and sculptural rhythm.
Dimensions & Packaging
Materials: Vegetable Tanned Leather / MDF / Steel
Dimensions: Width 560 mm x Depth 605 mm x Height 670mm
Tags
Leatherworking, Wet Molding, Material Exploration, Chair, Experimental Furniture Design
Production Technology
Since early civilization, leather has been valued for its versatility, offering both comfort and protection. Wet molding, one of the oldest leatherworking techniques, remains a vital method for shaping leather into structured, durable forms. Forma employs this technique to fuse soft and rigid elements with fluidity, achieving structural refinement. By leveraging this process, the design not only preserves traditional craftsmanship but also explores new possibilities in material adaptation and contemporary fabrication techniques.
Design Challenge
Wet molding is a centuries-old technique, yet its potential within contemporary design remains largely underexplored. This project challenges conventional applications by experimenting with new shaping methods, testing leather’s adaptability, and refining its structural possibilities. Through material-driven research, it seeks to expand the boundaries of craftsmanship, integrating traditional leatherworking techniques with adaptive design solutions.
Research
This project investigates the potential of wet molding through hands-on experimentation, analyzing the material’s flexibility and structural limitations. By studying how leather responds to manipulation, the research informs the development of innovative forms and explores new possibilities in furniture applications. Pushing the boundaries of this traditional craft, the study bridges material experimentation with material-driven design, redefining leather’s role in modern fabrication.
Inspiration
Forma is rooted in a deep appreciation for the transformation of raw materials through time-honored craftsmanship. Inspired by the evolution of saddlery, the project reinterprets traditional processes for new creative applications by examining how wet molding—a technique integral to equestrian gear—can be adapted for contemporary design. The interplay of structure and fluidity found in saddlery serves as the foundation for a piece that honors heritage craftsmanship while embracing design refinement.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2023 in Providence, Rhode Island, and was completed in May 2023.
Operation Flow
Designed to offer both function and sculptural presence, Forma’s structured yet fluid form allows it to serve as a seat while also acting as a statement piece. The careful balance of soft and rigid elements provides both comfort and support, making it a versatile addition to various interior spaces.
Image Credits
Image #1: Creator Jaewoo(Jae) Choi, Forma, 2023.
Image #2: Creator Jaewoo(Jae) Choi, Forma, 2023.
Image #3: Creator Jaewoo(Jae) Choi, Forma, 2023.
Image #4: Creator Jaewoo(Jae) Choi, Forma, 2023.

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