Misfit Cathaoir by Chanhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Troscáin Competition Category.
Cré-umhaTroscán· 2024
Misfit Cathaoir
by Chanhee Kim
Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Troscán Category
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About Misfit Cathaoir
Is cathaoir adhmaid í Misfit atá deartha chun tacú le suíomhanna suí éagsúla. Tá an chathaoir déanta as adhmad feá agus críochnaithe le vearnais shaitín, a nochtann dath nádúrtha an ábhair. Ceanglaíonn na cosa deiridh cuartha le taca droma leathchruinn atá cruthaithe trí lúbadh laminéadaithe. Castar na cosa, an taca droma agus na trasbharraí ag uillinneacha éagsúla agus cruthaíonn siad iomlán cothromaithe. Soláthraíonn na hailt mhorlásca agus fhiacaile agus na hailt dingeáilte cobhsaíocht agus marthanacht. Tacaíonn an taca droma leathchruinn leis an gcolún droma agus feidhmíonn sé freisin mar thaca nuair a shuíonn an t-úsáideoir go taobhach.
The Recognition
About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award
Bhuaigh an dearadh Misfit Cathaoir Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Misfit Cathaoir ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Misfit Cathaoir riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Misfit Chair is characterized by curved rear legs connected to the handle of the backrest. The legs, backrests, and crossbars all meet at distinctive angles, contributing to its unique design, and reflecting the unconstrained spirit of the current generation. Mortise and tenon joints ensure stability and wedged joints enhance durability, especially in connecting the backrest and rear legs. The semicircular backrest adds aesthetic appeal and allows versatile seating.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 695mm X Depth 705mm X Height 805mm
- Tags
- chair, chair design, furniture, Gen-Z, woodworking
- Production Technology
- The backrest was made through lamination bending, and all legs and crossbars were pulled out from angled wooden rods converted into round wooden rods through a router table. The frame consists of a half-lap joint, and the seat is also fitted to the frame. Satin varnish is used for an overall finish to stand out for beech wood's unique beautiful natural color.
- Design Challenge
- The most challenging aspect of the project was securely connecting the angled and intricate joints. As someone who had only been learning woodworking for just over two years, creating this chair posed a significant challenge for me. However, after numerous trial and error attempts, I successfully achieved sturdy connections for all the joints. This experience left me with the lesson that perseverance in the face of challenges can lead to success.
- Research
- This project aimed envisioning the element of good furniture and setting the direction for my future work. Studying historical pieces, I found that great chairs often express stories of their time through unique, functional forms. Similarly, as a member of present era, I believe my designs should reflect the narrative of my generation, making them distinctive and something only my generation or I can achieve Through this project, I tried to explore individuality and beauty of present generation.
- Inspiration
- In general, older generations are more likely to perceive younger generations as crooked misfits. However, In my opinion, The quirkiness of the younger generation does not represent rebellion but can be interpreted as an authentic journey of self-discovery and embracement of individual freedom. With this in mind, this furniture features legs, backrest, and crossbars meeting at entirely different angles while coming together in harmony, reflecting the spirit and beauty of the current generation.
- Project Duration
- Started in March 2023 in Seoul. Finished in December 2023 in Seoul.
- Operation Flow
- The semi-circular backrest provides firm support for the spine, allowing users to sit in various positions comfortably. For instance, even when the user twists their body at a 90-degree angle, the portion that served as an armrest now functions as back support. This aligns with the concept of a perversed, unconstrained generation, offering the functionality of being able to seat in diverse postures.
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