Burgu Asento de altura regulable by Metin Nergiz

Burgu Asento de altura regulable by Metin Nergiz is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

PrataMobiliario· 2021

Burgu Asento de altura regulable

by Metin Nergiz

Client: Republic of Narcist

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Burgu Asento de altura regulable

Burgu é un asento de altura regulable deseñado para espazos como bares e barberías. O mecanismo de engrenaxe para regular a altura está soportado por catro patas independentes en lugar dun único eixe central, de xeito que todo o mecanismo permanece visible. O asento e a engrenaxe están feitos de madeira maciza laminada, e a laminación evita a deformación e prolonga a vida útil. As patas e a engrenaxe son moldeadas en máquinas de cinco eixes para acadar unha alta precisión. Un gran diámetro de engrenaxe e unha rosca grosa permiten regular a altura de forma rápida e estable mentres se está sentado.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Burgu Asento de altura regulable gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Burgu Asento de altura regulable sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Burgu Asento de altura regulable é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Instead of a single centre hub, the bearing part of the height adjustment gear is supported by four separate legs. The absence of a gear hub gives visibility and a certain aesthetic appeal to the entire height adjustment gear.
Dimensions & Packaging: 360 mm x 360 mm x 440 mm to 650 mm
Tags: Stool,Wooden Stool, Functional Stool, Industrial Stool, Adjustable Stool
Production Technology: Burgu brings together natural materials and cutting edge production technologies. The seat and height adjustment gear are made of laminated solid wood. Lamination prevents deformation and extends the product s life.
The height adjustment gear and four legs of the stool are produced using 5 axis CNC machines which offered increased precision.
Design Challenge: After completing the design process, the biggest challenge was realizing the height adjustment gear: Each leg of the stool has to have different thread slots where the auger would rotate smoothly. Producing different thread slots for each leg was not very easy.
Research: Stools have gained a staple status throughout the history due to their functionality. Especially in the 19th century, many metal production factory workers would sit on stools to increase their efficiency.
Even today, stools are essential items for many professions eg. dentists, barbers and so forth, due to their light weight along with compact and functional design. Since they don’t take up much space, they are easy to store. They are always ready for use and very quick to put back away. As the designer, I was very intrigued by this simple and popular everyday item. That is why I did an extensive research on the history and functionality of the stools, which then motivated me to design an aesthetic, comfortable, inviting and user friendly stool that can complement a wide range of different spaces, from bars to barber shops. The final product was both satisfying and exciting for me.
Inspiration: Industrial bar stools with a similar design always offer the same height adjustment method: A gear and a gear hub, mostly made of metal materials. Although working perfectly, this system is pretty uninspired. Our initial thought was that it was possible to come up with something fresh and equally functional. We said, This system can work in another way. Then we proved our point with the unprecedented design of Burgu. We redesigned the height adjustment system and updated the form of the seat with a more ergonomic form. Thus, the user can simply adjust the height of the stool while sitting comfortably.
Project Duration: The design process took 3 months. The product was presented in Ankara, Turkey in January 2017.
Operation Flow: Burgu differs from other functional stools with its large gear diameter and thick thread that allows the user to adjust height in a fast but steady manner. Therefore, adjusting the seat to desired height requires significantly less effort and up-and-down movement.
Patents: Patented. 2017 06877. Metin Nergiz, 2017