Ori Aktsenttool by Manish Maheshwari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Pronksauhind A' Design Award in Mööblidisain Competition Category.
PronksMööbel· 2021
Ori Aktsenttool
Client: Manish Maheshwari
Pronksauhind A' Design Award Winner in Mööbel Category
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About Ori Aktsenttool
Ori on aktsenttool, mille inspiratsiooniks on origami kunst ja krussis palmilehe vorm. Disain kannab paberi voltimise üle metalli voltimisse. Õhuke tsingitud metall annab toolile tugevuse ning kerge, paberilaadse välimuse ja sobib välitingimustes kasutamiseks. Puitu on kasutatud vaid istme ja seljatoe juures, et parandada istumismugavust. Poldid ja magnetid ühendavad volditud osad üheks tervikuks, tagades puhta viimistluse. Tool on kokkupandav, mis võimaldab kompaktset pakkimist ja transporti. Värvid on inspireeritud päevalillest. Lahtivoldituna on tooli mõõtmed 880 mm kõrgus ja 950 mm läbimõõt.
The Recognition
About the Pronksauhind A' Design Award
Ori Aktsenttool on Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võitja, väga prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse silmapaistvatele disainidele, mida iseloomustavad loovus, leidlikkus ja teravmeelsus. Pronksvõitjad on küllaldaselt osavad ja tabavalt loovad teosed, mis kinnitavad oma disainerite laia kogemust, kujutlusvõimet ja leidlikkust. Ori Aktsenttool peaks olema kõrgelt hinnatud, imetletud ja armastatud objekt, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja uuenduslik. See Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain ühendab parimaid tavasid kunstis, teaduses, disainis ja tehnoloogias ning on suurepärane oma detailidele pööratud tähelepanu poolest. Ori Aktsenttool rahuldab suurepäraselt vajadusi, puudutab soove, võlub tundeid ja pakub huvi uudishimule.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is an ancient art form that converts paper into 3d objects. Based on this principle, the Ori chair derives its concept. The design translates paper folding into metal folding and, ultimately, a unique piece of furniture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Folding metal comes with its own set of challenges to achieve ergonomically comfortable seating. The idea behind the chair using the origami technique was to ease the packaging and delivery. The Ori Chair can be easily folded up and packed into a small box, considerably reducing the volume of the package. It uses simple mechanisms to attach into one piece giving it a crisp and clean finish. 880mm(h) x 950mm(dia.) are the unfolded chair's dimensions.
- Tags
- Origami, foldable, ergonomics, metal, minimal, nature-inspired
- Production Technology
- The sturdy but thin metal used in the chair is galvanised to take on the harsh outdoors while visually being light as paper. Metal being a cradle-to-cradle material propagates sustainable development. Wood is used as moderating material to provide the comfort of seating instead of the harshness of the metal. Its use is restricted only to crucial parts, including the seating and backrest of the chair.
- Design Challenge
- The Ori chair challenged our 7 years of experience working with metal since combining metal with origami techniques in itself is a challenge. Working on relieving pressure at the ridges by bringing in the right slit dimension and connecting the bridge between two slits to avoid sheer in metal proved strenuous. Break-through was about getting it right for an individual to bend manually by hands. It became essential to hit the sweet spot for the number of folds to get perfect ergonomics which finally came through trials and errors.
- Research
- The structure of a ruffled palm leaf is uniquely formed in nature. The broad circular leaf spanning up to 5ft in diameter originates from one thin branch. This plant leaf inspires the shape and form of the Ori chair. Origami technique became the yin yang fit for translating the ruffled palm leaf form into an ergonomically designed furniture piece. The chairs' colours are derived from the sunflower, making it a stark piece of art as well.
- Inspiration
- The Ori chair is a translation of the art of Origami into metal folding and, ultimately, a unique piece of furniture. It uses the colour combinations of a Sunflower. Bright yellow expresses a bold presence of the chair as an art piece. The trend of earthen finishes and materials are primarily used in architecture, interior, and landscape design. The colours blended with minimal design flares draw attention while complementing confined interiors or outdoor space.
- Project Duration
- The project research started in 2020 and was finished in 3 months
- Operation Flow
- The Ori chair uses a mechanism based on the principle of origami. It uses simple tools like bolts and magnets to assemble itself into a useable piece of furniture.
- Team Members
- Designer: Manish Maheshwari
Project director: Piyush Maheshwari - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer: Dhiram Patel
Image #2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer: Manish Maheshwari , Editing: Roshni shah
Illustrator: Roshni Shah
Video Credits: Dhiram Patel
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