Ori Naslonjač by Manish Maheshwari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Namještaja Competition Category.

BronzaNamještaj· 2021

Ori Naslonjač

by Manish Maheshwari

Client: Manish Maheshwari

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Namještaj Category

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The Design

About Ori Naslonjač

Ori je naslonjač inspiriran umjetnošću origamija i oblikom naboranog palminog lista. Dizajn prevodi savijanje papira u savijanje metala. Tanak pocinčani metal daje stolici čvrstoću i lagan, papirnat izgled, te je pogodan za vanjsku upotrebu. Drvo je primijenjeno samo na sjedištu i naslonu kako bi se poboljšala udobnost sjedenja. Vijci i magneti spajaju savijene dijelove u jednu cjelinu s urednom završnom obradom. Stolica se rasklapa radi kompaktnog pakiranja i dostave. Boje su preuzete iz suncokreta. Rasklopljene dimenzije iznose 880 mm visine i 950 mm u promjeru.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Ori Naslonjač je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Ori Naslonjač bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, nauci, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Ori Naslonjač sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is an ancient art form that converts paper into 3d objects. Based on this principle, the Ori chair derives its concept. The design translates paper folding into metal folding and, ultimately, a unique piece of furniture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Folding metal comes with its own set of challenges to achieve ergonomically comfortable seating. The idea behind the chair using the origami technique was to ease the packaging and delivery. The Ori Chair can be easily folded up and packed into a small box, considerably reducing the volume of the package. It uses simple mechanisms to attach into one piece giving it a crisp and clean finish. 880mm(h) x 950mm(dia.) are the unfolded chair's dimensions.
Tags: Origami, foldable, ergonomics, metal, minimal, nature-inspired
Production Technology: The sturdy but thin metal used in the chair is galvanised to take on the harsh outdoors while visually being light as paper. Metal being a cradle-to-cradle material propagates sustainable development. Wood is used as moderating material to provide the comfort of seating instead of the harshness of the metal. Its use is restricted only to crucial parts, including the seating and backrest of the chair.
Design Challenge: The Ori chair challenged our 7 years of experience working with metal since combining metal with origami techniques in itself is a challenge. Working on relieving pressure at the ridges by bringing in the right slit dimension and connecting the bridge between two slits to avoid sheer in metal proved strenuous. Break-through was about getting it right for an individual to bend manually by hands. It became essential to hit the sweet spot for the number of folds to get perfect ergonomics which finally came through trials and errors.
Research: The structure of a ruffled palm leaf is uniquely formed in nature. The broad circular leaf spanning up to 5ft in diameter originates from one thin branch. This plant leaf inspires the shape and form of the Ori chair. Origami technique became the yin yang fit for translating the ruffled palm leaf form into an ergonomically designed furniture piece. The chairs' colours are derived from the sunflower, making it a stark piece of art as well.
Inspiration: The Ori chair is a translation of the art of Origami into metal folding and, ultimately, a unique piece of furniture. It uses the colour combinations of a Sunflower. Bright yellow expresses a bold presence of the chair as an art piece. The trend of earthen finishes and materials are primarily used in architecture, interior, and landscape design. The colours blended with minimal design flares draw attention while complementing confined interiors or outdoor space.
Project Duration: The project research started in 2020 and was finished in 3 months
Operation Flow: The Ori chair uses a mechanism based on the principle of origami. It uses simple tools like bolts and magnets to assemble itself into a useable piece of furniture.
Team Members: Designer: Manish Maheshwari
Project director: Piyush Maheshwari
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer: Dhiram Patel
Image #2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer: Manish Maheshwari , Editing: Roshni shah
Illustrator: Roshni Shah
Video Credits: Dhiram Patel