Rollerback Noho ʻAina by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Noho ʻAina by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

HaoLako Hale· 2023

Rollerback Noho ʻAina

by Timothy Hardman

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Noho ʻAina

He noho ʻaina ʻo Rollerback i hoʻolālāʻia e kūpono i nā ʻano kino like ʻole. Kaʻa manuahi ka uluna hope ma luna o kahi koʻokoʻo, no laila hiki i ka mea e noho ana ke kaʻa i loko o ke kua a loaʻa iā ia kekahi mau kūlana noho like ʻole ʻoiai ke loaʻa mau nei ke kākoʻo. Ua hoʻohuiʻia ke kiʻekiʻe mai ke kaola kila paʻa, a uhi ka ʻili i nā uluna huna maʻamau i hoʻolālāʻia ponoʻī. Hoʻohui ke ʻano i ʻekolu mau hiʻohiʻona geometric kumu, ʻo ia hoʻi ke huinakolu, ke pōʻai, a me ka huinahā lōʻihi, no kahi helehelena maʻalahi. Manaʻo ʻo Rollerback e hoʻomaʻalahi i ka ʻai ʻana ma o ka ʻae ʻana i ka neʻe ʻana ma kahi o hoʻokahi kūlana paʻa wale nō.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Rollerback Noho ʻAina i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Rollerback Noho ʻAina he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Rollerback Noho ʻAina no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Every person has a different body, and no single dining chair caters to everyone because of that. The Rollerback Dining chair attempts to be a chair for all by allowing the person seated to relax into the back and roll the rear cushion as needed to fit their body. The chair combines the 3 basic geometric shapes, triangle, circle, and rectangle, to make a aesthetically pleasing yet simple design. The freely rotating cushion provides support while allowing you full range of motion, creating a comfortable and kinetic chair.
Dimensions & Packaging: 890 x 555 x 430
Tags: Chair, leather, dining chair, geometric
Production Technology: The chair was welded from solid steel bar and features leather upholstery over custom foam cushions. The rear cushion is mounted on a rod that allows it to freely rotate, while providing support.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of this chair was mounting the rear cushion. The thin steel bar frame needs to be drilled out very precisely to allow for the support rod of the cushion to slot in.
Inspiration: Timothy designed the Rollerback dining chair to allow people to be more comfortable while dining. The common dining chair is uncompromising and does not allow for movement while seated. The Rollerback chair features a freely rotating cushion mounted on a rod that allows for multiple sitting positions to keep people more comfortable while seated, while still providing support.
Project Duration: The project started in March and ended in June 2022 in San Francisco
Operation Flow: This dining chair is meant to be used however it suits the person seated. The chair provides the essential support that a chair needs to, while letting roll into the back of the chair and get comfortable.
Team Members: Timothy Hardman