Flip Chaise by Kuan-Cheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award d'Argent in Design de Mobilier Competition Category.

ArgentMobilier· 2023

Flip Chaise

by Kuan-Cheng Chen

Client: Chen Kuan-cheng

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Mobilier Category

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The Design

About Flip Chaise

Flip Chair s'inspire de la sensation sereine d'être assis sur une pelouse herbeuse, où l'on peut profiter de la douceur naturelle, de la chaleur et de la douce brise de l'environnement. Le thème flip de la chaise incarne le mouvement gracieux de l'herbe dans le vent, créant une forme dynamique et organique. Pour obtenir cet effet, la fluidité et les plis de l'assise de la chaise sont simulés et le bois a été courbé à la vapeur. Le produit résultant a ensuite été méticuleusement fabriqué à la main pour offrir aux utilisateurs une expérience naturelle authentique et immersive.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Flip Chaise est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Flip Chaise est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Flip Chaise est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Flip chair design was inspired by the serene feeling of sitting on a grassy lawn, where one can enjoy the natural softness, warmth, and gentle breeze of the environment. The chair's "flip" theme embodies the graceful movement of grass in the wind, creating a dynamic and organic form.

To achieve this effect, computer programs were used to simulate the fluidity and folds of the chair's seat. The wood was bent into shape using steam, replicating the natural curves and contours of the grassy landscape. The resulting product was then meticulously handcrafted to provide users with an authentic and immersive natural experience. The seat's flipping surface offers a unique and comfortable sitting experience, as if one is lounging on a custom-shaped patch of grass.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 350mm x 420Height mm
Tags: Flip chair,grasshopper，bent wood
Production Technology: We utilized Grasshopper programming to create a gradual and dynamic transformation in the chair's design, incorporating the "flip" element to compose the overall shape. The steam bending technique was employed to produce the desired flipping contours, with the aid of specialized tools and jigs to ensure precision in every line.

After the components were produced, our seasoned woodworkers meticulously assembled and refined the chair's appearance, applying surface treatment to achieve a seamless finish.
Design Challenge: The design of this chair posed a dual challenge that pushed the boundaries of creativity and production. The first challenge was how to effectively capture the sensation of wind flow, while the second was finding the most efficient and effective means of producing this effect.

Through the use of innovative design techniques and specialized production methods, we were able to successfully overcome these challenges, resulting in a chair that embodies the grace and beauty of natural wind flow, while also being produced in an efficient and practical manner.
Inspiration: Our chair design draws inspiration from the sensation of sitting on grass - that feeling of lounging on a sprawling lawn, experiencing the plushness of the grass beneath you, basking in the warm sunlight, and feeling the gentle caress of the breeze.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 in Taiwan and finished in August 2021 in taiwan