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The Once Collection Sitzmöbel by Kristof De Bock

The Once Collection Sitzmöbel by Kristof De Bock is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Eisen in Möbeldesign Competition Category.


EisenMöbel· 2021

The Once Collection Sitzmöbel

by Kristof De Bock

Client: Dasein Products

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Möbel Category

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The Design

About The Once Collection Sitzmöbel

Die Once Collection ist eine Sitzmöbelserie, die einen Stuhl und einen Barhocker umfasst. Jeder Sitz besteht aus zwei lasergeschnittenen Metallformen, die miteinander verschweißt sind. Das Metall bildet ein einzelnes zentrales Bein, das sich wiederum in Auflagen für die Polster aufteilt. Drei Kontaktpunkte mit dem Boden sorgen für Stabilität. Die Polster bestehen aus Schaumstoff auf einem Holzkern und sind mit maßgeschneidert vernähtem Rindsleder bezogen. Die Rückenlehnen sind über ein Scharnier verbunden, sodass sie sich der sitzenden Person anpassen. Angeboten werden zwei Ausführungen: eine aus Cortenstahl und eine schwarz lackierte Variante.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

The Once Collection Sitzmöbel ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von The Once Collection Sitzmöbel wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. The Once Collection Sitzmöbel wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
At Dasein Products, they are always looking for an unique approach without compromising in functionality or comfort. In this case a chair and a barstool. These seats are made of a laser-cut metal construction and with cowhide upholstered foam cushions.

The metals form a strong single legged chair but split again to become supports for the cushions.

The seating cushion is directly fixed on the metal. The backrests are connected by a hinge so that they can adapt to the seated person.
Dimensions & Packaging
Barstool : Width 50 cm x Depth 40 cm x Height 110 cm
Stool: Width 50 cm x Depth 40 cm x Height 80 cm
Tags
Objectdesign, chair, stool, barstool, furniture, living room
Production Technology
The chairs are made of 2 forms of laser-cut metal that are welded together. There is the Corten steel version and the black version that needs painting after the welding.

The cushions are made of foam on wooden base. They are covered with cowhide that was first sewn to size.
Design Challenge
It is not that easy to generate an elegant yet comfortable chair that looks different from the rest. It’s production needs good machinery but mostly specialized craftsmanship.
Research
A stool has to be stable. Hence the 3 contact points with the floor. It is important that the ones at the rear are far enough to the back to prevent flipping.

Secondly it needs to be strong and not heavy. By using plate metal that was cut and welded in a well thought out manner, Dasein Products was able to reduce the number of legs. You will also see that there are no weak corners but that direction change is made through rounded angles.

For comfort, there are no hard and inflexible contact with the seated.
Inspiration
Design should be functional. It is limited by laws of nature. The challenge was to create an unique (bar)stool by exploring materials and production methods.

A chair needs to be strong, stable, light and comfortable. A good design combines all this with a unique look.
Project Duration
A similar design was made by the designer as a student when he was assigned to create an ode to Japanese product designer Tohiyuki Kita. It refers to his Wink chair and his Kick table. The designer picked the idea up again and early 2020 and reshaped the homage according his current ideas.
Operation Flow
This is some comfortable sitting. The bicycle seat changes the position of the legs which relieves the spine and back muscles. And the back itself is extra supported by the hinged supports.
Team Members
Kristof De Bock
Image Credits
Kristof De Bock

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