Tha Silya by Jun Nakano is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Muwebles Competition Category.

BronseMuwebles· 2024

Tha Silya

by Jun Nakano

Client: Jun Nakano

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Tha Silya

Ang Tha usa ka armchair nga adunay upat ka tiil nga mahimong pundaron gikan sa atubangan ug sa likod. Kini usa ka rebolusyonaryong ideya sa kasaysayan sa mga silya, nga gipatentehan na ug talagsaon nga kombeniyente. Sayon ug hapsay nga mapundar pinaagi sa gamay nga pag-alsa gikan sa likod, bisan pa ang lamesa naa sa atubangan. Walay gisakripisyo sa disenyo o kahupayan sa paglingkod alang niining feature. Gidisenyo kini uban sa yano nga mga linya nga dili magkinahanglan ug sobrang manwal nga trabaho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Tha Silya 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 Tha Silya 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. Tha Silya 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: "THA Chair" is a four-legged armchair that can be stacked not only from the front but also from the back.
This is a revolutionary idea in the history of chairs and is very convenient. For example, if you want to stack regular chairs with a table in front, it is very difficult to pull the chairs out wide and stack them from the front. Additionally, it must be raised to seat height. Meanwhile, this chair can be stacked smoothly with only a slight lift.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 650mm x Depth 540mm x Height 820mm
Tags: Chair, Stacking, Furniture, Patented, Innovative
Production Technology: The curved surface of the backrest is smooth and provides firm back support. The armrest is composed of straight lines and curved lines, which eliminates excessive manual work and contributes to cost reduction. The aim was to create a simple and functional design that eliminates unnecessary decorations. The structure is also very simple and does not require any moving parts to flip up the seat like traditional nesting chairs.
Design Challenge: This structure had problems with its strength, but by making the legs and armrests thinner, it was able to flexibly withstand the load. It has a structure that does not sacrifice functionality or comfort as a chair. The name THA comes from the silhouette of the chairs when lined up.
Research: Regular stackable chairs cannot be stacked from the back, regardless of whether they have armrests or not. And in the history of chair design, which is said to have a history of 4,000 years, armchairs that can be stacked from the back have not become popular at all. The improved positioning of the armrests and front legs contributes to this innovative feature.
Inspiration: Why did we never question the fact that chairs can only be stacked from the front? To eliminate this inconvenience, we improved the positioning and processing of the legs and armrests so that they could be stacked from the back.
This patented idea and structure can also be applied to steel chairs, creating a new trend in stackable chair design.
Project Duration: We applied for a patent and design in 2019, presented a prototype of this chair design in Tokyo in 2021, updated it further, and exhibited it at the IFFT Tokyo International Furniture Fair in March 2024. The prototype has been completed and sales are about to begin.
Operation Flow: You can stack the chairs in different ways depending on the situation, such as from the back if the table is in front of you, or from the front if it is leaning against a wall. When stacked from the front, they have the same functionality as regular chairs, but when stacked from the back, they don't have to be lifted as high and are even more functional. This is especially important if you are loading the cart high up.
Image Credits: All image and video rights are reserved by Jun Nakano.