Dihedral Noho Hoʻomaha by Rakeem Bradshaw

Dihedral Noho Hoʻomaha by Rakeem Bradshaw is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

HaoLako Hale· 2023

Dihedral Noho Hoʻomaha

by Rakeem Bradshaw

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Dihedral Noho Hoʻomaha

ʻO Dihedral kahi noho hoʻomaha i kūkulu ʻia mai nā ʻano geometric a me nā ʻāpana kaulike. Hoʻohui ka hoʻolālā i nā ʻano hexagona maʻamau a me nā mea concave e kākoʻo ai i ka noho a me ke kua. Ua koho ʻia ka hexagon no ka mea ʻike ʻia kēia ʻano i loko o ke ʻano nātura a hana i nā hale ikaika, maʻamau. Ua hoʻohuli nā ʻano hana o ka waena kenekulia i ke ʻano maʻemaʻe o ka noho. Hana ʻia ʻo Dihedral mai ka lāʻau rubberwood paʻa me kahi hoʻopau walnut ʻeleʻele, a uhi ʻia me ke ʻili hoʻopunipuni ma luna o ka pale foam. Manaʻo ʻia ka noho hoʻomaha no ka hoʻohana ʻana i loko wale nō.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Dihedral Noho Hoʻomaha 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 Dihedral Noho Hoʻomaha 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 Dihedral Noho Hoʻomaha 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: The Dihedral chair is composed of striking geometric shapes with multiple symmetrical components that gives it a bold shape and sticks out to the human eye. Following form and function, the lounge chair simultaneously embraces it’s regular and irregular hexagonal design to support the seat and back rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 558mm x Depth 762mm x Height 762mm
Tags: Furniture, lounge chair, wood, modern, seating, Dihedral chair, furniture design, design
Production Technology: The choice of materials were selected purposefully to create a high contrast that displays its unique design, while also considering its economic and sustainability impacts. The chair is constructed from solid rubberwood with walnut brown finish, and is upholstered in faux leather and padded with foam.
Design Challenge: Finding a solution to merge some of the regular and concave hexagonal shapes without compromising comfort and aesthetics was a sure feat in complexity. I had to explore the necessary cutting requirements for wood milling as there are a number of simple, yet complex geometries with merging the left, right, and back leg with the seat frame.
Research: The initial goal of the Dihedral chair was to create a simplistic yet elegant design based off of the hexagon, which is one of nature's strongest shapes. The initial research was an iterative process that focused on symmetry, form, and pushing the essence of what makes a lounge chair. The process consisted of free sketches, real scale modeling, and 3D printing.
Inspiration: The Dihedral chair is heavily influenced by mid-century modern styles to create an aesthetically clean look, while simultaneously merging geometric shapes to create a structural and practical design. The base shape of the Dihedral chair is inspired by hexagons, which can often be found in nature and can be used to build strong and regular structures.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 in Houston, TX, USA and finished in February 2023.
Operation Flow: Due to the choice of materials the chair is designed for indoor use only and is not suitable for wet and humid conditions outside. The selected material is very moisture absorbent and direct contact with water should be avoided to extend its life cycle