Omni Chaise Multifonctionnelle by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronze in Mobilier d'Extérieur Competition Category.
BronzeMobilier d'Extérieur· 2024
Omni Chaise Multifonctionnelle
by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang
A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilier d'Extérieur Category
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About Omni Chaise Multifonctionnelle
Omni est un meuble d'extérieur conçu pour fonctionner à la fois comme assise et comme plateau de table grâce à la rotation. Sa forme présente des silhouettes courbées et des formes organiques. Conçu en tenant compte des interactions humaines et de l'ergonomie, Omni offre un confort optimal dans diverses positions assises, tout en proposant une hauteur appropriée pour un usage comme table une fois pivoté. Léger, Omni permet une rotation, un déplacement et un agencement sans effort, offrant une flexibilité et un confort accrus pour l'expérience en plein air.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
Omni Chaise Multifonctionnelle est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Omni Chaise Multifonctionnelle est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Omni Chaise Multifonctionnelle satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Omni, an outdoor furniture piece designed to function both as seating and tabletop through rotation. Its form features curvy silhouettes and organic shapes. With consideration of human interactions and ergonomics, Omni is designed to offer optimal comfort in various seating positions, while also providing a suitable height for table use when rotated. Lightweight, Omni offers effortless rotation, movement, and arrangement, providing enhanced flexibility and comfort for outdoor experiences.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- When in chair position, Wide 20.5 inch x Depth 28.5 inch x Height 27.5 inch
- Tags
- Chair, Table, Movable, Convertible, Outdoor, Exterior, Public, Multifunctional, Ergonomics, Curve, Armchair
- Production Technology
- Rotomolding, Recyclable Thermoplastics, Recyclable Polyethylene
- Design Challenge
- Adjustments of the curvature and shapes
- Research
- We looked into the typical forms and arrangements of public seating, examining the interactions between individuals and public seating, as well as the limitations in functionality and aesthetics commonly associated with such seating.
Ergonomic considerations guided the adjustment of curvature and shape, optimizing comfort and usability. Feasibility studies using scaled physical models helped validate and enhance the design concept. - Inspiration
- Omni draws inspirations from the growing appreciation for outdoor experiences in the context of pandemic and post-pandemic times that many traditional indoor activities are now being transferred to outdoor settings. Designed to enhance human interaction and expand outdoor possibilities, this versatile and flexible piece combines seating and tabletop functionality, addressing limitations both in functionality and aesthetics of traditional outdoor arrangements.
- Project Duration
- Designed Feb - May 2021, Philadelphia, USA
- Operation Flow
- Omni offers a unique rotational feature, allowing a seamless transformation from a chair to a tabletop with a simple 90-degree rotation. Its lightweight construction facilitates easy movement, rotation, and arrangement, enabling users to create diverse furniture sets tailored to different activities. This design promotes human interactions and sparks user creativity. Additionally, the organic curvy shapes of Omni provide a range of sitting options, ensuring comfort and versatility for users to find their preferred seating positions.
- Team Members
- Xinyi Huang
Chenyang Yu - Image Credits
- Xinyi Huang
Chenyang Yu
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