Pinch Stuhl by Medium2 Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Silber in Möbeldesign Competition Category.

SilberMöbel· 2023

Pinch Stuhl

by Medium2 Studio

Client: Medium2studio

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Möbel Category

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The Design

About Pinch Stuhl

Der Pinch Chair ist ein einteiliger, stapelbarer Kunststoffstuhl, der traditionelle Designs mit einer frischen Ästhetik neu interpretiert, die besser zu zeitgenössischer Architektur und Landschaften passt. Mit einer Unibody-Logik entworfen, verwandelt sich die Kunststoffplatte durch einfache Kneif- und Ziehbewegungen in einen kompletten Stuhl. Sein nahtloses, zusammenhängendes Erscheinungsbild schafft ein intuitives und dynamisches visuelles Bild. Das Design ermöglicht das Stapeln während der Lagerung und die stabile Platzierung auf einem Esstisch, wenn es umgedreht wird, was für das Restaurantpersonal praktisch ist, um den Boden beim Schließen zu reinigen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Pinch Stuhl ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Pinch Stuhl wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Pinch Stuhl ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Pinch Chair is a modern interpretation of the traditional plastic chair, molded in one piece with a sleek and contemporary design that complements modern architecture and landscapes. It is stackable for easy storage and can be flipped over onto a table to facilitate cleaning of floors by restaurant staff. This creates a seamless and harmonious appearance, with a visually dynamic and intuitive design that is both stylish and practical.
Dimensions & Packaging: 549 mm x 558 mm x 822 mm
Tags: stackable chair, plastic chair, pinch chair
Production Technology: plastic injection molding
Design Challenge: Designing a chair that satisfies both practical needs and modern aesthetic while also being stackable and easy to clean the floor, requires finding the perfect balance between form and function, which can be a challenging process.
Research: Medium2 Studio have observed that many restaurants prefer using plastic chairs for cleaning and maintenance purposes. During our interviews with restaurant owners, Medium2 Studio noticed that they had some common expectations and requirements for plastic chairs. Apart from being stackable for storage convenience, they wanted chairs that could be temporarily lifted off the ground, so that they could clean the floor and put the chairs back without having to clear an entire area of chairs. Finally, they had higher expectations for the design of plastic chairs, hoping that they could enhance or complement the interior decoration of their establishments. Based on these findings, Medium2 Studio have designed the Pinch Chair.
Inspiration: Plastic chairs are a common experience in modern people’s lives. They are also a superb example of the practicality and convenience that industrial production brings.
The Pinch Chair starts with the prototype of the traditional plastic chair, then adds a new form factor to make it a better match for modern architecture and design. The chair was designed using a unibody logic, imagining the plastic sheet transforming into a complete chair with simple pinching and pulling moves.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Taiwan and finished in May 2021 in taiwan.
Operation Flow: The Pinch Chair design allows for stacking during storage and stable placement on a dining table when flipped upside down, which is convenient for restaurant staff to clean the floor when closing.
Team Members: Ping-Lun Chung
Yen-Ting Lin
Fang-Yu Chen
Image Credits: MEDIUM2 STUDIO INC.