Archie Stoel by Ahmad Mirjani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award yn Izer in Meubelûntwerp Competition Category.
IzerMeubels· 2022
Archie Stoel
Client: Ahmad Mirjani
A' Design Award yn Izer Winner in Meubels Category
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About Archie Stoel
Archie is in draadstoel ynspireare troch islamityske arsjitektuer. De foarm lit bôgen en de geometry fan Girih-tegels weromkomme, oanpast oan it moderne libben. De sitkomponinten binne makke fan laske stieldraad. De tried wurdt op ‘e foarôf fêststelde maten sneden en sûnder opwaarmjen bûgd, wêrby’t guon dielen mei de hân bûgd wurde moatte. In chroom- of nylonkoating makket de stoel bestindich tsjin focht en roest, wêrtroch de stoel ek bûten brûkt wurde kin. De negative romte tusken de linen jout in gefoel fan ljochtheid. De patroanen kinne fariearre wurde, wat massa-oanpassing mooglik makket. De stoel is 520 mm by 470 mm by 800 mm grut.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Izer
Archie Stoel is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan Archie Stoel wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. Archie Stoel wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The chair gives a strong impression with its unique form which is inspired by Islamic architecture. In particular, the design revives the arches and art of Girih tiles (which relies heavily on geometric patterns) and is adapted to modern life.
The chair can be used for every space and due to the possible variety of patterns, this design has the great potential for mass customization. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Length 520mm, Width 470mm, Height 800 mm
- Tags
- furniture, chair, wire chair, arch, girih, geometric pattern
- Production Technology
- The seat components are made of welded steel wire. The wires are cut in predetermined sizes and must be bent without any heating factor. Some of the chair components are such that bending the wires is not possible by using machines and must be done manually. By adding chrome or rilson (nylon 11) coating to the wires, the chair can be made resistant to moisture and rust, and it is possible to use the chair outdoors.
- Design Challenge
- The design of the chair is mainly dependent on the lines. Therefore, in the design process, it was tried to move the design lines in a way that results in an integrated structure, and finally it is aimed to achieve a new style of wire chairs.
- Research
- The design process began with the review of furniture history and specifically mid-century modern style. In these observations, the characteristic furniture of this period and their features such as simple and clear lines, organic and geometric forms, democratic design were analyzed. Based on this, the wire chair style became the basis of the design. After that, the two architectural elements of arch and girih (strapwork) in Islamic architecture and the girih tiles were studied and further embedded into the project.
- Inspiration
- It was started with the study of the history of wire chairs and the designers who have worked in this field. As the design of wire chairs is highly dependent on the movement of lines, the possibility of using lines inspired by Islamic architecture was explored.
In the product design process, arches and specific geometric patterns have been the source of inspiration which are summarized in Girih. - Project Duration
- The project started in January 2021 in Isfahan, Iran and finished in April 2021.
- Operation Flow
- The geometric patterns used in the design of the chair impress the viewer spontaneously. Furthermore, the negative space used in the design of the chair conveys a sense of lightness.
- Team Members
- Ahmad Mirjani
- Image Credits
- Ahmad Mirjani, 2021.
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