Pinch Aulkia by Medium2 Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Altzari Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarAltzariak· 2023

Pinch Aulkia

by Medium2 Studio

Client: Medium2studio

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Altzariak Category

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The Design

About Pinch Aulkia

Pinch Chair gorputz bakarreko aulkia, pilagarria eta plastikozko aulkia da, diseinu tradizionalak berriro irudikatzen dituena, arkitektura eta paisai garaikideetara egokiagoa den estetika fresko batekin. Gorputz bakarreko logika batekin diseinatuta, plastikozko xafla aulki oso batean bihurtzen da atximur eta tira mugimendu soilekin. Bere itxura bateratu eta kohesionatuak irudi bisual intuitibo eta dinamiko bat sortzen du. Diseinuak biltegiratzeko garaian pilatzeko aukera ematen du eta jangelako mahaian egonkor kokatzea hankaz gora jartzen denean, eta hori erosoa da jatetxeko langileek lurra ixtean garbitzeko.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Pinch Aulkia Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Pinch Aulkia erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Pinch Aulkia jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

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.