Sway 酒吧椅 by Rou-Yun Ho is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Sølv in Møbeldesign Competition Category.

SølvMøbler· 2023

Sway 酒吧椅

by Rou-Yun Ho

A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Møbler Category

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The Design

About Sway 酒吧椅

Sway er en måde at udforske din egen rytme og mønstre. Gennem at observere og opdage disse lejlighedsvise ubevidste bevægelser, er det blevet bemærket, at folk nogle gange udviser ubevidst adfærd, såsom at vippe, når de går ind i en tilstand af mental flow. Ved at indbygge et pendul under sædet, udnyttes højden og den unikke fornemmelse, som en barstol giver. Det giver stabilitet og kontrolleret, lille rocking, der giver brugerne mulighed for at udforske og finde deres egen rytme. Med sin høje barstolsdesign og gyngende bevægelse fremmer Sway en beroligende og kontemplativ sindstilstand.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Sølv

Sway 酒吧椅 er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. Sway 酒吧椅 forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Sway 酒吧椅 er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A way to explore your own rhythm and patterns.

By leveraging the height and the unique sensation that a bar stool provides, incorporating a pendulum beneath the seat. Sway provides stability and controlled, small-scale rocking that allows users to explore and find your own rhythm and patterns. With its high bar stool design and rocking motion, Sway promotes a calming and contemplative state of mind.
Dimensions & Packaging: 350X380X855
Tags: Unconscious behavior, mental flow, and bar stool.
Production Technology: Traditional bending, handmade welding, handmade woodworking, surface treatment.
Design Challenge: The production process involves traditional tube bending and handmade welding, but transforming unconscious behavior and mental flow into objects is the longest and most thoughtful part of the entire creative process.
Research: Inspired by the observation and discovery of people's occasional unconscious behavior of rocking, research has found that it has a similar function of "awakening" the brain, promoting cognitive thinking ability, increasing blood flow, and inducing a state of mental flow. From this intriguing phenomenon, the concept was transformed into the design of an object, particularly a bar stool, utilizing the unique sensation brought by the bar stool to create a high rocking chair. The chair aims to evoke a relaxed atmosphere and aid in achieving a state of focused thinking.

Subsequently, the center of gravity was tested to determine the appropriate proportions of length and weight distribution. Once the size was defined, the design was conceived, and PVC water pipes were heated to create the model of the chair frame ,and size adjustments. Finally, surface treatment was applied.
Inspiration: Through observing and discovering these occasional unconscious movements, it has been noted that people sometimes exhibit unconscious behaviors, such as rocking, when entering a state of mental flow. This fascinating phenomenon has inspired me to transform it into a design object.
Project Duration: The project lasts for one semester and takes place at Shih Chien University.