Flip Noho by Kuan-Cheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

KalaLako Hale· 2023

Flip Noho

by Kuan-Cheng Chen

Client: Chen Kuan-cheng

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Flip Noho

Hoʻoulu ʻia ka Flip Chair e ka manaʻo ʻoluʻolu o ka noho ʻana ma kahi pā mauʻu, kahi e hauʻoli ai kekahi i ka palupalu maoli, mehana, a me ka makani mālie o ke kaiapuni. Hoʻokomo ʻia ke kumumanaʻo flip o ka noho i ka neʻe ʻana o ka mauʻu i ka makani, e hana ana i kahi ʻano ikaika a kūlohelohe. No ka hoʻokō ʻana i kēia hopena, ua hoʻohālikelike ʻia ka wai a me nā pelu o ka noho o ka noho a ua hoʻopili ʻia ka lāʻau me ka hoʻohana ʻana i ka mahu. ʻO ka hopena i hana ʻia me ka hana lima e hāʻawi i nā mea hoʻohana i kahi ʻike kūlohelohe maoli a hohonu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Flip Noho i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Flip Noho he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Flip Noho e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Flip chair design was inspired by the serene feeling of sitting on a grassy lawn, where one can enjoy the natural softness, warmth, and gentle breeze of the environment. The chair's "flip" theme embodies the graceful movement of grass in the wind, creating a dynamic and organic form.

To achieve this effect, computer programs were used to simulate the fluidity and folds of the chair's seat. The wood was bent into shape using steam, replicating the natural curves and contours of the grassy landscape. The resulting product was then meticulously handcrafted to provide users with an authentic and immersive natural experience. The seat's flipping surface offers a unique and comfortable sitting experience, as if one is lounging on a custom-shaped patch of grass.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 350mm x 420Height mm
Tags: Flip chair,grasshopper，bent wood
Production Technology: We utilized Grasshopper programming to create a gradual and dynamic transformation in the chair's design, incorporating the "flip" element to compose the overall shape. The steam bending technique was employed to produce the desired flipping contours, with the aid of specialized tools and jigs to ensure precision in every line.

After the components were produced, our seasoned woodworkers meticulously assembled and refined the chair's appearance, applying surface treatment to achieve a seamless finish.
Design Challenge: The design of this chair posed a dual challenge that pushed the boundaries of creativity and production. The first challenge was how to effectively capture the sensation of wind flow, while the second was finding the most efficient and effective means of producing this effect.

Through the use of innovative design techniques and specialized production methods, we were able to successfully overcome these challenges, resulting in a chair that embodies the grace and beauty of natural wind flow, while also being produced in an efficient and practical manner.
Inspiration: Our chair design draws inspiration from the sensation of sitting on grass - that feeling of lounging on a sprawling lawn, experiencing the plushness of the grass beneath you, basking in the warm sunlight, and feeling the gentle caress of the breeze.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 in Taiwan and finished in August 2021 in taiwan