Hopper Apyka by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Brónse in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseMba'epyru· 2022

Hopper Apyka

by Takashi Niwa

Client: Takashi Niwa

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Hopper Apyka

Hopper ha'e peteĩ apyka yvyra guigua ojejapo oñemboguapy hag̈ua py'a guapýpe. Pe marco mokõi jekyta rupive, oguerekóva peteĩ perfil ojejapovaʼekue ha'e supi, omoirũ pe angaipa ha ome'ẽ pe apyka peteĩ tekove movimiento reheguáva. Mbohapy esquina umi perfilgui oñemboguevi upépe ohupytýhape tete pe apyka, katu peteĩ esquina hatã opyta oĝuahẽ hag̈uáicha pe forma guasu. Pe ángulo oñemomýiva ojehecha jepi umi brazo guapy ha umi ijupi rehegua. Umi panel oñepyrũva ha omoirũva ome'ẽ pe apyka py'ỹi ha peteĩ tekove hatã. Umi apy oñembosako'i cinco eje CNC rupive ha upéi oñembojoaju po rupive.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Hopper Apyka ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Hopper Apyka ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Hopper Apyka ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The double curved wood frame with customized profile ensures comfort while also enhancing the dynamic form of the chair. The profile has its three corners filletted where the body is in contact with the chair. On the other hand, one strong edge still remains to highlight the overall gesture and appears with higher contrast under the lighting effect.
Dimensions & Packaging: 550 x 645 x 800
Tags: furniture, chair, ergonomic, wood
Production Technology: With high quality requirement and subtle details, the chair’s parts were made using 5 axis CNC for finishing accuration. A technician with 20 years of experience in craftsmanship then worked to assemble these parts and details together.
Design Challenge: It was a challenge to ensure structure and rigidity with the chair’s significant curves and incline without losing the purity of the form. Various testing took place to study different relationships between front legs and back legs’ curve and angle. Supporting structural frames and joints were then added underneath the seat to ensure stability.
Research: Throughout the design process, there were many studies on the overall form to reveal strong gestures with simplicity. After multiple iterations of the leg and frame profile, a scale model was 3d printed for mock up before sending the final design to the factory.
Inspiration: Hopper Chair with its reclined ergonomics invites the users to sit back and relax. The signature double curves form an energizing and friendly gesture, which recalls a joyful spirit of hopping. When not in use, Hopper Chair is still a spark of joy in the space.
Project Duration: The project was designed in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2021 and finished in Binh Duong, Vietnam in February 2022
Operation Flow: With a welcoming gesture, Hopper Chair offers its user to relax with comfort. The reclined angle with a smooth curve turns into pleasant armrests and backrests. The double curved frame is designed to give light and open feelings with resting and support panels, which also enhance structural stability.
Team Members: Takashi Niwa
Image Credits: Naoto Ohike