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Resolution Cathaoir Faoisimh by Shaobo Liu

Resolution Cathaoir Faoisimh by Shaobo Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Troscáin Competition Category.


IarannTroscán· 2023

Resolution Cathaoir Faoisimh

by Shaobo Liu

Client: Shaobo Liu

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Troscán Category

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The Design

About Resolution Cathaoir Faoisimh

Is cathaoir faoisimh í Resolution atá deartha le bheith éadrom agus simplí i bhfoirm. Tá an chathaoir déanta go príomha as cairtchlár, mar aon le stuáil, piseanna pacála agus téip. In ainneoin an struchtúir éadroim, is féidir le Resolution duine a mheáchan 200 punt ar a laghad a iompar. Múnlaíodh an chruth ar dtús i gcré, ansin scanadh agus mionsaothraíodh í le bogearraí tríthoiseacha. Gearradh na codanna comhréidhe le meaisín muileann ríomhaire-rialaithe agus cuireadh le chéile de láimh iad. Ligeann an t-éadroime don chathaoir a bheith iompartha agus curtha i go leor spásanna, agus oireann an fhoirm íostach do dhearaí inmheánacha éagsúla.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Resolution Cathaoir Faoisimh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Resolution Cathaoir Faoisimh ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Resolution Cathaoir Faoisimh as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Resolution is a lounge chair that I designed in my junior year in college. The unique part about the chair is the size in comparison to the weight, and the overall design.

The chair was able to hold a person freely given that it's made of cardboard mainly. More importantly, even if this was made of wood, not only it will hold heavier weight, but the chair itself won't be heavy at all.

The chair/design of the chair is something I haven't seen before and there're many ways you can use it.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions: 1473mmx1549mmx1066mm
Tags
Resolution Chair, Lounge Chair, Furniture Design, New Design, Cardboard Chair, Light Weight Chair,
Production Technology
Cardboard, Foam, Packing peanuts, and some tape.
Design Challenge
Building the structure was definitely one of the hardest parts of this process. I have to make sure that the chair can hold maximum weight with minimal structural weight. Production can be challenging since this can be hard for mass production.
Research
I had a idea to design a chair since 2020, and I've been thinking what's the best material meanwhile sketching the shape of it. I was able to decided that I want it to be light weight and hold at least 200 pounds of weight. I finally decided to make it in cardboard first, so I started to focus on the design.

I have access to clay back then so I just grabed a piece and started use a wooden tool to play with the clay. Unexpectedly, I was able to make something I like with the first try. Then, I scaned the clay piece with 3D canning software and I made adjustments on 3D software called blender. To the point that this can have multiple plain areas, I use CNC machine to cut this into pieces and I assembled it later on.
Inspiration
During my childhood, my parents owned a lounge chair that, despite its lack of extravagance, held a distinct significance for me as it provided an unparalleled sense of comfort due to its size and coziness.

The endeavor of creating a chair that evokes the sensation of a warm embrace from one's childhood has been my inspiration. While the chair that belonged to my parents was bulky, my focus in designing a chair lies in its portability and durability. In pursuit of this objective, I have been conceptualizing designs through sketches and experimenting with various materials. Subsequently, I utilized clay as a medium to refine the shape that resonated with my vision. Ultimately, through a process of iteration and exploration, I was able to develop the form of the chair independently.
Project Duration
The project started in December 2021 at State Collee and finished in March 2022 at State College.
Operation Flow
The Resolution lounge chair is meant for use in any space. It's light enough to be placed anywhere by individuals. The minimalism design makes it suitable for various design concepts.
Image Credits
Image 1 / main image: Photographer: Andrew Castaneda

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