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Flip Židle by Kuan-Cheng Chen

Flip Židle by Kuan-Cheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Stříbrná cena A' Design Award in Design nábytku Competition Category.


StříbroNábytek· 2023

Flip Židle

by Kuan-Cheng Chen

Client: Chen Kuan-cheng

Stříbrná cena A' Design Award Winner in Nábytek Category

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The Design

About Flip Židle

Flip Chair je inspirován klidným pocitem sezení na travnatém trávníku, kde si člověk může užívat přirozenou měkkost, teplo a jemný vánek prostředí. Téma flip židle ztělesňuje ladný pohyb trávy ve větru a vytváří tak dynamickou a organickou formu. K dosažení tohoto efektu je simulována plynulost a záhyby sedáku židle a dřevo bylo ohýbáno do tvaru pomocí páry. Výsledný produkt byl poté pečlivě ručně vyroben, aby uživatelům poskytl autentický a pohlcující přírodní zážitek.

The Recognition

About the Stříbrná cena A' Design Award

Flip Židle je vítězem Stříbrné ceny A' Design Award, mimořádně prestižního uznání udělovaného designům nejvyšší kvality, nádherným a působivým. Stříbrní vítězové jsou nesmírně brilantní a mimořádně kreativní díla, která dokládají vynikající odbornost, talent a bystrost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Flip Židle bude nádherným, reprezentativním dílem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a hluboce inovativním. Tento design, který získal Stříbrnou cenu A' Design Award, je vysoce pozoruhodný, obdivovaný vynález, který prospívá a posouvá hranice umění, vědy, designu a technologií. Flip Židle je výtvor, kterému mnozí závidí, který vyvolává touhy, přináší pozitivní pocity a vzněcuje úžas a údiv.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The Flip chair design was inspired by the serene feeling of sitting on a grassy lawn, where one can enjoy the natural softness, warmth, and gentle breeze of the environment. The chair's "flip" theme embodies the graceful movement of grass in the wind, creating a dynamic and organic form.

To achieve this effect, computer programs were used to simulate the fluidity and folds of the chair's seat. The wood was bent into shape using steam, replicating the natural curves and contours of the grassy landscape. The resulting product was then meticulously handcrafted to provide users with an authentic and immersive natural experience. The seat's flipping surface offers a unique and comfortable sitting experience, as if one is lounging on a custom-shaped patch of grass.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 900mm x Depth 350mm x 420Height mm
Tags
Flip chair,grasshopper,bent wood
Production Technology
We utilized Grasshopper programming to create a gradual and dynamic transformation in the chair's design, incorporating the "flip" element to compose the overall shape. The steam bending technique was employed to produce the desired flipping contours, with the aid of specialized tools and jigs to ensure precision in every line.

After the components were produced, our seasoned woodworkers meticulously assembled and refined the chair's appearance, applying surface treatment to achieve a seamless finish.
Design Challenge
The design of this chair posed a dual challenge that pushed the boundaries of creativity and production. The first challenge was how to effectively capture the sensation of wind flow, while the second was finding the most efficient and effective means of producing this effect.

Through the use of innovative design techniques and specialized production methods, we were able to successfully overcome these challenges, resulting in a chair that embodies the grace and beauty of natural wind flow, while also being produced in an efficient and practical manner.
Inspiration
Our chair design draws inspiration from the sensation of sitting on grass - that feeling of lounging on a sprawling lawn, experiencing the plushness of the grass beneath you, basking in the warm sunlight, and feeling the gentle caress of the breeze.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2020 in Taiwan and finished in August 2021 in taiwan

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