Dihedral Ležerna fotelja by Rakeem Bradshaw

Dihedral Ležerna fotelja by Rakeem Bradshaw is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Željezna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Namještaja Competition Category.

ŽeljezoNamještaj· 2023

Dihedral Ležerna fotelja

by Rakeem Bradshaw

Željezna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Namještaj Category

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The Design

About Dihedral Ležerna fotelja

Dihedral je ležerna fotelja izgrađena od geometrijskih oblika i simetričnih komponenti. Dizajn kombinuje pravilne i konkavne heksagonalne forme kako bi podržao sjedište i naslon za leđa. Heksagon je odabran jer se ovaj oblik nalazi u prirodi i formira jake, pravilne strukture. Stilovi modernizma sredine dvadesetog vijeka uticali su na čist izgled fotelje. Dihedral je izrađen od masivnog gumenog drveta (rubberwood) sa završnom obradom u boji oraha i tapaciran je vještačkom kožom preko punjenja od pjene. Ležerna fotelja je namijenjena isključivo za unutrašnju upotrebu.

The Recognition

About the Željezna nagrada A' Design Award

Dihedral Ležerna fotelja je pobjednik Željezne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje dobrim dizajnima što ispunjavaju profesionalne i industrijske zahtjeve očekivane od dobro dizajniranih kreacija. Željezni pobjednici pokazuju veliku vještinu, visoku specijalizaciju, stručno razumijevanje i kreativne kapacitete svojih stvaralaca. Očekuje se da Dihedral Ležerna fotelja bude visoko cijenjena, voljena i njegovana kreacija koja je praktična i inovativna. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Željeznu nagradu A' Design Award integrira najbolje industrijske prakse i ima kompetentne tehničke karakteristike povezane sa znanjem i talentom. Dihedral Ležerna fotelja se poštuje zbog svoje temeljitosti i dizajniran je da pruži poboljšanja kvaliteta života koja pomažu da svijet postane bolje mjesto.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Dihedral chair is composed of striking geometric shapes with multiple symmetrical components that gives it a bold shape and sticks out to the human eye. Following form and function, the lounge chair simultaneously embraces it’s regular and irregular hexagonal design to support the seat and back rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 558mm x Depth 762mm x Height 762mm
Tags: Furniture, lounge chair, wood, modern, seating, Dihedral chair, furniture design, design
Production Technology: The choice of materials were selected purposefully to create a high contrast that displays its unique design, while also considering its economic and sustainability impacts. The chair is constructed from solid rubberwood with walnut brown finish, and is upholstered in faux leather and padded with foam.
Design Challenge: Finding a solution to merge some of the regular and concave hexagonal shapes without compromising comfort and aesthetics was a sure feat in complexity. I had to explore the necessary cutting requirements for wood milling as there are a number of simple, yet complex geometries with merging the left, right, and back leg with the seat frame.
Research: The initial goal of the Dihedral chair was to create a simplistic yet elegant design based off of the hexagon, which is one of nature's strongest shapes. The initial research was an iterative process that focused on symmetry, form, and pushing the essence of what makes a lounge chair. The process consisted of free sketches, real scale modeling, and 3D printing.
Inspiration: The Dihedral chair is heavily influenced by mid-century modern styles to create an aesthetically clean look, while simultaneously merging geometric shapes to create a structural and practical design. The base shape of the Dihedral chair is inspired by hexagons, which can often be found in nature and can be used to build strong and regular structures.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 in Houston, TX, USA and finished in February 2023.
Operation Flow: Due to the choice of materials the chair is designed for indoor use only and is not suitable for wet and humid conditions outside. The selected material is very moisture absorbent and direct contact with water should be avoided to extend its life cycle