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Ging Cadair by Alan Hung

Ging Cadair by Alan Hung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Gwobr Aur A' Design Award in Dylunio Dodrefn Competition Category.


AurDodrefn· 2021

Ging Cadair

by Alan Hung

Client: WAY Object

Gwobr Aur A' Design Award Winner in Dodrefn Category

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The Design

About Ging Cadair

Mae cadeiriau Ging wedi'u creu trwy gyfuniad o grefftweithgarwch traddodiadol a thechnoleg fodern. Crëwyd y casgliad i ganolbwyntio ar harddwch naturiol pren. Mae ffurf y cadeiriau yn leiafol ond yn ddeinamig. Mae'r cadeiriau wedi'u gwneud i fod yn gyfforddus ac yn ergonomig gyda chefn crwn ac ongl gogwydd wedi'i lleoli'n dda. Mae'r swyddogaeth bentyrradwy yn gwneud y cadeiriau yn fwy hyblyg ar gyfer gwahanol leoliadau.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Aur A' Design Award

Mae Ging Cadair yn enillydd Gwobr Aur A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth aruthrol o fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd flaenaf, rhyfeddol a rhagorol. Mae enillwyr Aur yn greadigaethau hynod arloesol, gweledigaethol a disglair o ysblennydd sydd yn adlewyrchu athrylith, doethineb a medrusrwydd eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Ging Cadair fod yn ddyfais hynod glodfawr, arloesol a chofadwy sydd yn cyflwyno gwerth digynsail. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Aur A' Design Award yn brosiect ysblennydd a pharchus sydd yn elwa yn fawr ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Ging Cadair yn creu teimladau dwys o ddyhead, yn cynhyrfu angerdd, yn annog creadigrwydd ac yn ein cyfareddu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Ging are solid wood chairs which have unique shape, both dynamic and stylish. The design intended to give people strong impression at first sight with its distinct form, also intended to attract people to touch and feel the quality of wood. The chairs are made with latest technology and exceptional craftmanship. The seamless joints made the chair perceived sleek and modern. The chairs are available with or without the armrest. The without armrest version are stackable to make the chairs even more versatile for the different setting.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 540 mm x Depth 520 mm x Height 730 mm
Tags
stylish, modern, minimal, light, uniform
Production Technology
The chairs are made with solid wood. The chosen materials are oak and beech. The material selection process was based on making the chair perceived as singular form. The chairs are partly made with 5 axis CNC for the more complex shape on backrest. Skilled craftmanship was involved to ensure the chairs' high-quality finish and continuity of the chairs’ form.
Design Challenge
During the design phase, we spent a lot of time studying the best way to simplify the construction process, but still keep the overall aesthetic of the form. The overall form was eventually breaking down to five parts, which includes front leg, rear leg, seat, armrest and backrest. The idea is to keep the joint as invisible as possible to make the chair perceived as singular form.
Research
During the design phase, many studies were investigated on keeping the overall form light, but still have great strength for the structural performance. We studied different joint locations for optimization. Scale models and prototypes were built in the development stage to test the structural rigidity.
Inspiration
When I was a child, I remember picking up wood sticks and made my own slingshot. The unique shape of the slingshot inspired the form of the chair. At the same time, it reminds me of the joy and memory when I first made my own craft. The chairs’ form inspired by the slingshot is aesthetically intriguing, and also structurally relating.
Project Duration
The project started in March 2020 in Vancouver, Canada and finished in November 2020.
Operation Flow
The chairs are designed to be ergonomic and comfortable in mind. The round backrest design ensures user’s back to rest pleasantly. The char’s reclined angle is optimized for relaxing position. Armrests allow the user to place their arms comfortably but no too bulky to affect the overall form.
Team Members
Alan Hung

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