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Zig چوکی by Jules S. Jaffe

Zig چوکی by Jules S. Jaffe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award آسنین انعام in فرنیچر ڈیزائن Competition Category.


آسنفرنیچر· 2020

Zig چوکی

by Jules S. Jaffe

Client: Jules S. Jaffe

A' Design Award آسنین انعام Winner in فرنیچر Category

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The Design

About Zig چوکی

این ڈیزائن لکڑی ئی بے نظیر خصوصیات ئی نمائش کنگ ئی خواہش گوں الہام گریگ انت، تکنیکی چیلنجاں ئی سیاق ئا کہ زیبایی و کارکردگی ہردو ئی لوٹ انت۔ جولز ایس جیف ئی لوگا، این فرنیچر ڈیزائن ئی چیلنج انت۔ ایجا ئی چیلنج، آخری ڈیزائن ئا ہلکاپنی و کشش ئی احساس ئی جاہ دیگ ئی واستا استحکام و طاقت فراہم کنگ بوت۔ نتیجہ ئا حاصل بوتگین چوکی ئا نمونہ وار طاقت ہست، لیکن ہندسی شکل ئی ذریعہ گوں کہ پیتھاگورین ئی دورا گوں تعلق دارت، اے زی ہلکاپنی و سکون ئی احساس دارت، کدام جاہ گوں ڈیزائنر

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award آسنین انعام

Zig چوکی 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۔ Zig چوکی 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۔ Zig چوکی 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
The stool employs a unique triple mitered joint that did not exist before. The challenge here was to provide enough stability and strength to accommodate a feeling of lightness and tension in the final design.
Dimensions & Packaging
505 x 185 x 180
Tags
stool, chair, sitting device
Production Technology
The design was realized in maple because it has the requisite capability to be accurately cut without worrying about splintering. This is actually version 4.2 that took place over 2 years with a variety of materials (oak) and a variety of machining techniques. Ultimately, a set of table saw fixtures that were precisely measured and inclined were used to have the surface meet with extremely high accuracy. The challenge with any cantilever is strength and stability. Hence the large mating surfaces. There are no screws or any other metal parts used in construction. Only wood. Purity of materials was a prime consideration.
Design Challenge
The continuous challenge of creating functional items that are also aesthetically pleasing is a constant challenge. Research in form, function and the engineering needed to accomplish the mutual goals of fulfilling those aspirations is a constant pursuit. Ancient concepts related to the golden triangle and its harmony with human perception is related to the construction of this stool as it incorporates a triangular structure that also needs to be extremely stable. The final realization was an exercise in precise and multi-dimensional angles.
Research
As with all projects the tension between good design and stability and strength in construction is paramount. In this case, many of the preliminary designs, when constructed cracked under the weight of the sitter. In addition, since the surface between the base and the supporting rod and the supporting rod and the seat are not orthogonal, it took a great deal of geometric reasoning to make those top and bottom surfaces parallel, as in any design close to this.
Inspiration
Overall the stool is an homage to Gerrit Rietveld. However it incorporates a Zen-like feeling of peacefulness and rest but with the tension of a cantilever. Hence, it uses contrasting elements to achieve its unique design. The stool inspires sitting upright in a meditative position and is also excellent for artists such as guitarists and cellists to use as it has no protruding parts and the base retracts from the seat edge. It is very stable but allows freedom of movement.
Project Duration
The project took 2 years to execute in a workshop in La Jolla, CA, USA.
Operation Flow
Simply sit on it.
Patents
None
Team Members
Jules S. Jaffe (only)
Image Credits
Image # 1: Jules S. Jaffe, 2019.
Optional image #2 Jules S. Jaffe, 2019.

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