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Dihedral Lounestol af Rakeem Bradshaw

Dihedral Lounestol af Rakeem Bradshaw er en højt anset vinder af den meget prestigefyldte 2023 A' Design Award i Jern i konkurrencekategorien Møbeldesign.


JernMøbler· 2023

Dihedral Lounestol

af Rakeem Bradshaw

Vinder af A' Design Award i Jern i kategorien Møbler

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Om Dihedral Lounestol

Dihedral er en lounestol opbygget af geometriske former og symmetriske komponenter. Designet kombinerer regulære og konkave sekskantede former til at understøtte sædet og ryglænet. Sekskanten blev valgt, fordi formen findes i naturen og danner stærke, regelmæssige strukturer. Midcentury modern-stilarter har inspireret stolens rene udtryk. Dihedral er fremstillet af massivt gummitræ med en valnøddebrun finish og er polstret med kunstlæder over skumpolstring. Lounestolen er kun beregnet til indendørs brug.

Anerkendelsen

Om A' Design Award i Jern

Dihedral Lounestol er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Dihedral Lounestol forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Dihedral Lounestol respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

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Credits, teammedlemmer og tekniske detaljer leveret af designeren.

Unikke Egenskaber
The Dihedral chair is composed of striking geometric shapes with multiple symmetrical components that gives it a bold shape and sticks out to the human eye. Following form and function, the lounge chair simultaneously embraces it’s regular and irregular hexagonal design to support the seat and back rest.
Dimensioner & Emballage
Width 558mm x Depth 762mm x Height 762mm
Tags
Furniture, lounge chair, wood, modern, seating, Dihedral chair, furniture design, design
Produktionsteknologi
The choice of materials were selected purposefully to create a high contrast that displays its unique design, while also considering its economic and sustainability impacts. The chair is constructed from solid rubberwood with walnut brown finish, and is upholstered in faux leather and padded with foam.
Designudfordring
Finding a solution to merge some of the regular and concave hexagonal shapes without compromising comfort and aesthetics was a sure feat in complexity. I had to explore the necessary cutting requirements for wood milling as there are a number of simple, yet complex geometries with merging the left, right, and back leg with the seat frame.
Forskning
The initial goal of the Dihedral chair was to create a simplistic yet elegant design based off of the hexagon, which is one of nature's strongest shapes. The initial research was an iterative process that focused on symmetry, form, and pushing the essence of what makes a lounge chair. The process consisted of free sketches, real scale modeling, and 3D printing.
Inspiration
The Dihedral chair is heavily influenced by mid-century modern styles to create an aesthetically clean look, while simultaneously merging geometric shapes to create a structural and practical design. The base shape of the Dihedral chair is inspired by hexagons, which can often be found in nature and can be used to build strong and regular structures.
Projektvarighed
The project started in January 2023 in Houston, TX, USA and finished in February 2023.
Driftsflow
Due to the choice of materials the chair is designed for indoor use only and is not suitable for wet and humid conditions outside. The selected material is very moisture absorbent and direct contact with water should be avoided to extend its life cycle

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