Rollerback Rocker Apyka Ryryipa by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Rocker Apyka Ryryipa by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Fiero in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroMba'epyru· 2022

Rollerback Rocker Apyka Ryryipa

by Timothy Hardman

Client: Timothy Hardman

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Rocker Apyka Ryryipa

Rollerback Rocker ha'e peteĩ apyka ryryipáva ojejapóva oĩ hag̃ua apyka omoambueha ha hekove reheve. Pe estructura metal ojedokáva oguereko walnut hína ojekytĩmbáva pópe, oike hag̃ua pe estructura-pe ha ojejokoha tornillo rupive. Umi almohada de cuero cilíndricas oguerekóva forma ombovevéva umi varilla-re, upéicha rupi pe apyka oiguýva ikatu ombovevé ha omoambue hikuái pe kupepy jokohaipy ojeporavo rire. Pe apyka avei oryryi tenondeve ha tapykuévo, ombojoajúva mokõiha movimiento-icha. Umi walnut ñemoĩ omomorotĩve umi ángulo pe estructura metálica-gui. Pe apyka oguereko 570 mm, 570 mm ha 920 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Rollerback Rocker Apyka Ryryipa ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Rollerback Rocker Apyka Ryryipa ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Rollerback Rocker Apyka Ryryipa oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

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.