Rollerback Rocker Cathair Luaisgeáin by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Rocker Cathair Luaisgeáin by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

IarannÀirneis· 2022

Rollerback Rocker Cathair Luaisgeáin

by Timothy Hardman

Client: Timothy Hardman

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Rocker Cathair Luaisgeáin

Is cathair luascáin é an Rollerback Rocker atá deartha do shuíochán inchoigeartaithe, gníomhach. Coinníonn an fráma miotail tháthaithe maisiúcháin fionnchoill atá gearrtha de láimh, a shleamhnaíonn isteach sa struchtúr agus a dhaingnítear le scriúanna socraithe. Casann na pillíní leathair sorcóireacha ar shlata feistithe, ionas gur féidir leis an úsáideoir atá ina shuí iad a rolladh agus an taca droma a athrú ag am ar bith. Luascann an chathaoir chun tosaigh agus chun deiridh freisin, rud a chuireann dara cineál gluaiseachta leis. Bogann na hionsáin fionnchoill uilleanna an fhráma mhiotail. Tomhasann an chathaoir 570 mm ar 570 mm ar 920 mm.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Rollerback Rocker Cathair Luaisgeáin 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 Rollerback Rocker Cathair Luaisgeáin 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 Rollerback Rocker Cathair Luaisgeáin 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

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

Unique Properties: The Rollerback Rocking chair is a unique combination of materials. The metal frame is accented with hand-cut walnut inserts, giving the piece an detailed accent that allows less severe angles than a pure metal frame. The leather cushions allow for the user to adjust and roll the cylinders as they please, letting them interact with the chair in a unique way.
Dimensions & Packaging: 570 mm x 570 mm x 920 mm
Tags: walnut, claro walnut, chair, armchair, leather, upholstery, rocking chair
Production Technology: This piece features a welded metal frame that has hand cut walnut accents. The walnut accents slot into the frame and are attached with set screws. The piece required immense attention to detail to get the pieces to set into the metal correctly, especially the curved arm insert. The legs are attached with Festool domino joiner and the cushions are sewn with leather.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this project was the walnut inserts. In order to get the curved arm insert in, the chair needed to be welded together with the insert in, allowing no margin for error or second shot once it was in.
Research: This piece rested on precise geometry. Designing a chair requires very subtle angles, which only increases when doing a rocking chair. Add to that the walnut accents and the attention to detail in this piece was immense. Timothy spent weeks designing this piece and going over the math to get it right before starting.
Inspiration: Timothy's inspiration for this piece mostly came from his disinterest in armchairs. Seating is one of the most intimate furniture designs as it requires the most physical interaction of the user. By incorporating freely moving cushions on the chair, the user can rock in it as well as adjust while seated by rolling their back into the cushions as needed.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020 in San Francisco and finished in June 2021.
Operation Flow: This rocking chair allows for the user to interact with it in many ways. The user can rock forwards and backwards as well as up and down. The cylindrical cushions can spin on their mounting rods and let the user continually adjust while seated.