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Ori Doplňkové křeslo by Manish Maheshwari

Ori Doplňkové křeslo by Manish Maheshwari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Design nábytku Competition Category.


BronzNábytek· 2021

Ori Doplňkové křeslo

by Manish Maheshwari

Client: Manish Maheshwari

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Nábytek Category

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The Design

About Ori Doplňkové křeslo

Ori je doplňkové křeslo inspirované umem origami a tvarem zvlněného palmového listu. Design převádí skládání papíru do skládání kovu. Tenký galvanizovaný kov dává křeslu pevnost a lehký, papírový vzhled a je vhodný pro venkovní použití. Dřevo je použito pouze na sedáku a opěradle pro zvýšení pohodlí při sezení. Šrouby a magnety spojují skládané části do jednoho celku s čistým provedením. Křeslo se skládá pro kompaktní balení a přepravu. Barvy jsou inspirovány slunečnicí. Rozložené rozměry jsou 880 mm výška a 950 mm průměr.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Ori Doplňkové křeslo je vítězem Bronzové ceny A' Design Award, vysoce prestižního uznání udělovaného vynikajícím designům, které se vyznačují kreativitou, vynalézavostí a bystrostí. Bronzoví vítězové jsou hojně zručné a nápadně kreativní artefakty, které dosvědčují rozsáhlé zkušenosti, představivost a vynalézavost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Ori Doplňkové křeslo bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a milovaným předmětem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a inovativním. Tento design, který získal Bronzovou cenu A' Design Award, zahrnuje osvědčené postupy v umění, vědě, designu a technologiích a vyniká pozorností k detailu. Ori Doplňkové křeslo nádherně uspokojuje potřeby, dotýká se tužeb, okouzluje city a oslovuje zvědavost.

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

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