Tha Kujera by Jun Nakano is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla in Ƙirar Kayan Ɗaki Competition Category.

TagullaKayan Ɗaki· 2024

Tha Kujera

by Jun Nakano

Client: Jun Nakano

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla Winner in Kayan Ɗaki Category

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The Design

About Tha Kujera

Tha kujera ce mai hannaye da kafafu hudu wadda za a iya jibge ta daga gaba da kuma daga baya. Wannan sabon tunani ne mai kawo juyi a tarihin kujerun, wanda aka rigaya aka yi rajista kuma yana da amfani sosai. Ana iya jibge ta cikin sauƙi ta hanyar ɗaga ta kaɗan daga baya, ko da tebur yana a gaba. Ba a yi watsi da komai game da ƙira ko jin daɗin zama saboda wannan fasalin ba. An tsara ta da layi masu sauƙi waɗanda ba sa buƙatar aikin hannu mai yawa.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla

Zanen Tha Kujera ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na musamman waɗanda ke da ƙirƙira, basira da hikima. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Tagulla kayayyakin fasaha ne masu ƙwarewa da ƙirƙira mai ban mamaki waɗanda ke tabbatar da babban gogewa, tunani da dabarun masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Tha Kujera ya zama abu da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna, mai ƙwarewa da ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyuka a fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani, kuma yana da kyau saboda kulawarsa ga cikakkun bayanai. Zanen Tha Kujera yana biyan buƙatu da kyau, yana taɓa sha'awa, yana jan hankalin zukata kuma yana jawo sha'awar sani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: "THA Chair" is a four-legged armchair that can be stacked not only from the front but also from the back.
This is a revolutionary idea in the history of chairs and is very convenient. For example, if you want to stack regular chairs with a table in front, it is very difficult to pull the chairs out wide and stack them from the front. Additionally, it must be raised to seat height. Meanwhile, this chair can be stacked smoothly with only a slight lift.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 650mm x Depth 540mm x Height 820mm
Tags: Chair, Stacking, Furniture, Patented, Innovative
Production Technology: The curved surface of the backrest is smooth and provides firm back support. The armrest is composed of straight lines and curved lines, which eliminates excessive manual work and contributes to cost reduction. The aim was to create a simple and functional design that eliminates unnecessary decorations. The structure is also very simple and does not require any moving parts to flip up the seat like traditional nesting chairs.
Design Challenge: This structure had problems with its strength, but by making the legs and armrests thinner, it was able to flexibly withstand the load. It has a structure that does not sacrifice functionality or comfort as a chair. The name THA comes from the silhouette of the chairs when lined up.
Research: Regular stackable chairs cannot be stacked from the back, regardless of whether they have armrests or not. And in the history of chair design, which is said to have a history of 4,000 years, armchairs that can be stacked from the back have not become popular at all. The improved positioning of the armrests and front legs contributes to this innovative feature.
Inspiration: Why did we never question the fact that chairs can only be stacked from the front? To eliminate this inconvenience, we improved the positioning and processing of the legs and armrests so that they could be stacked from the back.
This patented idea and structure can also be applied to steel chairs, creating a new trend in stackable chair design.
Project Duration: We applied for a patent and design in 2019, presented a prototype of this chair design in Tokyo in 2021, updated it further, and exhibited it at the IFFT Tokyo International Furniture Fair in March 2024. The prototype has been completed and sales are about to begin.
Operation Flow: You can stack the chairs in different ways depending on the situation, such as from the back if the table is in front of you, or from the front if it is leaning against a wall. When stacked from the front, they have the same functionality as regular chairs, but when stacked from the back, they don't have to be lifted as high and are even more functional. This is especially important if you are loading the cart high up.
Image Credits: All image and video rights are reserved by Jun Nakano.