Rollerback Rocker Balancí Rollerback by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Rocker Balancí Rollerback by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Mobiliari Competition Category.

FerroMobiliari· 2022

Rollerback Rocker Balancí Rollerback

by Timothy Hardman

Client: Timothy Hardman

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Mobiliari Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Rocker Balancí Rollerback

Rollerback Rocker és una cadira balancí dissenyada per oferir un seient ajustable i actiu. L'estructura metàl·lica soldada sosté acabats de noguera tallats a mà que s'encaixen a l'estructura i es fixen amb cargols prisioners. Els coixins cilíndrics de cuir giren sobre tiges de muntatge, de manera que l'usuari assegut els pot fer rodar i canviar el suport lumbar en qualsevol moment. La cadira també es balanceja endavant i endarrere, afegint una segona forma de moviment. Els inserts de noguera suavitzen els angles de l'estructura metàl·lica. La cadira mesura 570 mm per 570 mm per 920 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Rollerback Rocker Balancí Rollerback és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Rollerback Rocker Balancí Rollerback sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Rollerback Rocker Balancí Rollerback és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Rollerback Rocking chair is a unique combination of materials. The metal frame is accented with hand-cut walnut inserts, giving the piece an detailed accent that allows less severe angles than a pure metal frame. The leather cushions allow for the user to adjust and roll the cylinders as they please, letting them interact with the chair in a unique way.
Dimensions & Packaging: 570 mm x 570 mm x 920 mm
Tags: walnut, claro walnut, chair, armchair, leather, upholstery, rocking chair
Production Technology: This piece features a welded metal frame that has hand cut walnut accents. The walnut accents slot into the frame and are attached with set screws. The piece required immense attention to detail to get the pieces to set into the metal correctly, especially the curved arm insert. The legs are attached with Festool domino joiner and the cushions are sewn with leather.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this project was the walnut inserts. In order to get the curved arm insert in, the chair needed to be welded together with the insert in, allowing no margin for error or second shot once it was in.
Research: This piece rested on precise geometry. Designing a chair requires very subtle angles, which only increases when doing a rocking chair. Add to that the walnut accents and the attention to detail in this piece was immense. Timothy spent weeks designing this piece and going over the math to get it right before starting.
Inspiration: Timothy's inspiration for this piece mostly came from his disinterest in armchairs. Seating is one of the most intimate furniture designs as it requires the most physical interaction of the user. By incorporating freely moving cushions on the chair, the user can rock in it as well as adjust while seated by rolling their back into the cushions as needed.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020 in San Francisco and finished in June 2021.
Operation Flow: This rocking chair allows for the user to interact with it in many ways. The user can rock forwards and backwards as well as up and down. The cylindrical cushions can spin on their mounting rods and let the user continually adjust while seated.