Plit כיסא צד by Kutay Guler is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 פרס הארד של A' Design Award in עיצוב רהיטים Competition Category.
ארדרהיטים· 2021
Plit כיסא צד
by Kutay Guler
Client: Plit Co.
פרס הארד של A' Design Award Winner in רהיטים Category
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About Plit כיסא צד
פליט הוא כיסא צד המיועד לחללי פנים ארגוניים ומגוריים. משטח הישיבה מפוצל על הציר האנכי, ויוצר שני צדדים המגיבים באופן עצמאי כאשר המשתמש מסיט את משקלו ומשנה את תנוחתו. משטח המושב מסומן בחריצים כדי לספק תמיכה טובה יותר. הבסיס מורכב משני רצועות מעוקלות של אלומיניום מעובד ומעוצב בקירור, בגימור מלוטש ואנודייז שחור סאטן. המושב עשוי מקופולימר פוליפרופילן יצוק סביב מסגרת אלומיניום, והמשטח גמיש בעל מרקם מט וחלק. העיצוב מגיב לאופי הדינמי של הישיבה.
The Recognition
About the פרס הארד של A' Design Award
העיצוב Plit כיסא צד זכה בפרס הארד של A' Design Award, הכרה יוקרתית מאוד הניתנת לעיצובים בולטים שמצטיינים ביצירתיות, בתושייה ובחוכמה. זוכי הארד הם חפצים מיומנים לרוב ויצירתיים באופן בולט שמעידים על הניסיון הרב, הדמיון והתבונה של מעצביהם. מהעיצוב Plit כיסא צד מצפים שיהיה חפץ מוערך מאוד, מוערץ ואהוב, מקצועי וחדשני בצורה בולטת. העיצוב הזה שזכה בפרס הארד של A' Design Award משלב את השיטות הטובות ביותר באמנות, במדע, בעיצוב ובטכנולוגיה, ומצוין בתשומת הלב שלו לפרטים. העיצוב Plit כיסא צד מספק להפליא צרכים, נוגע ברצונות, מקסים רגשות ומושך סקרנות.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The typical seat is often imagined as a static entity, supporting the body in a linear way, disregarding the frequent changes in sitting poses and the shifting user weight. Plit chair proposes a new perspective by dividing the seating surface on the vertical axis to create two sides that react to the user independently as they re-adjust their pose. The seat surface is scored to provide better support. The base is composed of two curving strips to give the impression of fluidity and leniency.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Seat Height – 453mm; Seat Width – 445mm; Seat Depth – 445mm; Seat Angle – 5 degrees
Backrest Height – 405mm; Backrest Width – 405mm; Backrest Angle – 5 degrees; Lumbar Support Height – 155mm
Base Total Height – 505mm; Base Depth – 515mm
Package Size – 600mm x 600mm x 300mm unassembled - Tags
- Chair, Contemporary, Ergonomy, Onement, Side Chair, Split
- Production Technology
- The structure of the chair is a combination of machined and cold-formed aluminum. The continuous strips that form the base feature a polished and a black satin finish applied through masked anodization to create a laminated effect. The seat is overmolded Polypropylene Copolymer around a machined aluminum internal frame to increase structural integrity, featuring a smooth matte finish with slight texturing, soft to the touch and flexible. The seat components are connected via a set of bolts.
- Design Challenge
- The typical chair design assumes that seating positions are static and weight distribution is symmetrical on the vertical axis at all times. However, research suggests that sitting is a dynamic action and users naturally shift their body weight to regulate blood flow and balance tissue perfusion. This chair proposes a unique design by splitting the chair on the vertical axis. Through utilizing flexible materials, the chair can respond to the shifting body weight independently and asymmetrically.
- Research
- Although often envisioned as a static posture, sitting is a dynamic action. Seating surface applies pressure to the user’s body and forces them to shift their weight and realign their body to regulate blood flow and balance tissue perfusion. Research suggests that fidgeting starts within 30 minutes. This design addresses the dynamic nature of seating by splitting the chair into two sides that can flex independently and respond to the shift in weight distribution more actively and efficiently.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the dynamic nature of sitting, in order to adaptively support the shifting poses and weight of the user, the chair form is split on the vertical axis creating two halves that can react to the user independently and asymmetrically. The effect of the split is inspired by the Onement series of paintings by Barnett Newman. The split creates a negative space that emphasizes independence yet, it also becomes the visual element that underlines and celebrates unity and totality.
- Project Duration
- The project was started in May 2020 and completed in November 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The chair is designed to deliver an unusual and comfortable seating experience while complementing modern corporate and residential interiors with its unique look. The flowing lines and sculptural aesthetic makes the chair ideal for creating focal points, however, the relatively simplistic features enable the designer to use the chair in a repeated fashion without overwhelming the intended visual composition.
- Team Members
- Kutay Guler
- Image Credits
- Kutay Guler, 2020
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