Hopper Lingkuranan by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Muwebles Competition Category.

BronseMuwebles· 2022

Hopper Lingkuranan

by Takashi Niwa

Client: Takashi Niwa

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Hopper Lingkuranan

Ang Hopper usa ka kahoy nga lingkuranan nga gidisenyo para sa relaks nga paglingkod. Ang doble nga kurbada nga frame nga adunay gipasibo nga profile nagsuporta sa kalamdag ug naghatag sa lingkuranan og dinamikong porma. Tulo ka mga eskina sa profile ang gipahiluk diin ang lawas makadapat sa lingkuranan, samtang usa ka hait nga sagilis ang nagpabilin aron ipasiugda ang kinatibuk-ang porma. Ang naghigda nga anggulo mahimong hamis nga bukton ug likod nga sandigan. Ang mga panel para sa pahulay ug suporta nagdugang og kagaan ug estruktural nga kalig-on. Ang mga parte gihimo gamit ang lima ka aksis nga CNC machining ug unya gitipon pinaagi sa kamot.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Hopper Lingkuranan usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Hopper Lingkuranan mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Hopper Lingkuranan nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The double curved wood frame with customized profile ensures comfort while also enhancing the dynamic form of the chair. The profile has its three corners filletted where the body is in contact with the chair. On the other hand, one strong edge still remains to highlight the overall gesture and appears with higher contrast under the lighting effect.
Dimensions & Packaging: 550 x 645 x 800
Tags: furniture, chair, ergonomic, wood
Production Technology: With high quality requirement and subtle details, the chair’s parts were made using 5 axis CNC for finishing accuration. A technician with 20 years of experience in craftsmanship then worked to assemble these parts and details together.
Design Challenge: It was a challenge to ensure structure and rigidity with the chair’s significant curves and incline without losing the purity of the form. Various testing took place to study different relationships between front legs and back legs’ curve and angle. Supporting structural frames and joints were then added underneath the seat to ensure stability.
Research: Throughout the design process, there were many studies on the overall form to reveal strong gestures with simplicity. After multiple iterations of the leg and frame profile, a scale model was 3d printed for mock up before sending the final design to the factory.
Inspiration: Hopper Chair with its reclined ergonomics invites the users to sit back and relax. The signature double curves form an energizing and friendly gesture, which recalls a joyful spirit of hopping. When not in use, Hopper Chair is still a spark of joy in the space.
Project Duration: The project was designed in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2021 and finished in Binh Duong, Vietnam in February 2022
Operation Flow: With a welcoming gesture, Hopper Chair offers its user to relax with comfort. The reclined angle with a smooth curve turns into pleasant armrests and backrests. The double curved frame is designed to give light and open feelings with resting and support panels, which also enhance structural stability.
Team Members: Takashi Niwa
Image Credits: Naoto Ohike