Lay Cathair Ionchruinnichte by Pelin Erkuvun

Lay Cathair Ionchruinnichte by Pelin Erkuvun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

IarannÀirneis· 2021

Lay Cathair Ionchruinnichte

by Pelin Erkuvun

Client: Pelin Erkuvun

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Lay Cathair Ionchruinnichte

Is cathair ionchruinnichte a th' ann an Lay a chaidh a dhealbhadh airson giùlan pacaichte rèidh agus cruinneachadh sìmplidh. Tha an suidheachan agus an cùl-taic air an dèanamh de chraobh-mheasgaichte darach le teisteanas FSC, le tighead de 8 mm. Tha na buinn agus an structar co-cheangail air an dèanamh de dharach cruaidh a chaidh a chumadh le pròiseasan CNC. Freagraidh an suidheachan air cùl-taic ann an cumadh L, agus tha na pàirtean air an ceangal ann an aon taobh le sgriubhaichean meatailt agus dowels fiodha. Tha e comasach an cathair a chur ri chèile agus a thoirt às a chèile le innealan bunasach. Faodar pàirtean singilte a chur nan àite, a chuidicheas le cumail suas agus le beatha-seirbheis nas fhaide.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Lay Cathair Ionchruinnichte air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Lay Cathair Ionchruinnichte na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Lay Cathair Ionchruinnichte airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Lay chair is the result of searching for an alternative way of an assemblable seating solution that aimed to improve sustainable values starting from its reduced volume for transport up to its assembly. The main attention is given to the backrest of the chair and to a unidirectional assembly of parts starting from the backrest. The chair is made by layering a seat that fits perfectly on an L-shaped backrest and joined together on the chair structure and legs. The layering of the seat and backrest characterizes the aesthetical appearance where the chair exhibits a simple and effortless combination of plywood layers.
Dimensions & Packaging: Chair dimension: 448 x 510 x 799 mm
Flat-pack dimension: 448 x 525 x 155 mm
Tags: flat-pack, furniture design, chair design, sustainable design, plywood, assembly
Production Technology: The seat and backrest are made in molded FSC certified Oak Plywood with a thickness of 8mm. The legs and the chair structure connecting legs and the seat are made in oak solid wood with cnc processes. Metal screws and wood dowels are used as assembly elements.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was designing the assembly process of the chair by reconsidering the design of each part (reducing material use, finding a coherent form and stability), and the assembly consequence for maintaining a user-friendly experience.
Research: The research was made primarily on the design for environmental sustainability and the necessary factors to consider when designing sustainable products. Particular research was made on minimizing the assembly/disassembly elements, aiming to introduce a mono-directional and reversible process. Consequently, research is made on plywood molding processes and reducing material waste.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by sustainable solutions and Scandinavian style with its simplicity and minimal language. The motivation behind is the desire for suggesting a new form and a simple assembly variation for flat-pack chair designs. Lay, as the name suggests, presents layering of plywood layers for a simply assemblable and user-friendly chair. Lay chair is mono-material, presents a simple assembly/disassembly of parts, and offers flat-pack transportation for a reduced footprint in order to follow a sustainable spirit.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2020 and concluded in December 2020 in Milan, Italy
Operation Flow: The simple assembly process creates the first interaction with the user. The chair can be assembled and disassembled with basic tools, as the design is based on assembly with metal screws and dowels. The easy disassembly of the seat and backrest offers the longevity of the product by facilitating the change of single parts and maintenance. This feature, besides, gives the possibility of changing only the seat for an upholstered or armrest version in need and could replace the purchase of a new whole chair through the purchase of seat variations.
Patents: Registered Design belong to Pelin Erkuvun, 2021
Team Members: Pelin Erkuvun
Image Credits: Pelin Erkuvun