Hopper Rooj Zaum by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

ToojRooj Tog· 2022

Hopper Rooj Zaum

by Takashi Niwa

Client: Takashi Niwa

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Hopper Rooj Zaum

Hopper yog ib lub rooj zaum ntoo tsim los rau kev zaum so. Lub cev nyias ob qho khoov nrog tus qauv tailor-made pab kom zoo nyob thiab muab lub rooj zaum lub cev nqes taus. Peb lub kaum ntawm tus qauv raug ua kom nkhaus qhov chaw lub cev kov rooj zaum, tseem tshuav ib sab ntse tseg los qhia meej lub cev tag nrho. Qhov ceg khoov tig los ua ceg tsawg thiab nraub qaum uas muaj kev zoo nkauj. Cov txheej rau so thiab txheej them thaiv ntxiv qhov sib npaug thiab kev ruaj khov rau lub cev. Cov ntu ntawm lub rooj zaum tau ua los ntawm tsib lub CNC machining thiab tom qab ntawd muab lo ua ke los ntawm tes.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Hopper Rooj Zaum yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Hopper Rooj Zaum xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Hopper Rooj Zaum ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The double curved wood frame with customized profile ensures comfort while also enhancing the dynamic form of the chair. The profile has its three corners filletted where the body is in contact with the chair. On the other hand, one strong edge still remains to highlight the overall gesture and appears with higher contrast under the lighting effect.
Dimensions & Packaging: 550 x 645 x 800
Tags: furniture, chair, ergonomic, wood
Production Technology: With high quality requirement and subtle details, the chair’s parts were made using 5 axis CNC for finishing accuration. A technician with 20 years of experience in craftsmanship then worked to assemble these parts and details together.
Design Challenge: It was a challenge to ensure structure and rigidity with the chair’s significant curves and incline without losing the purity of the form. Various testing took place to study different relationships between front legs and back legs’ curve and angle. Supporting structural frames and joints were then added underneath the seat to ensure stability.
Research: Throughout the design process, there were many studies on the overall form to reveal strong gestures with simplicity. After multiple iterations of the leg and frame profile, a scale model was 3d printed for mock up before sending the final design to the factory.
Inspiration: Hopper Chair with its reclined ergonomics invites the users to sit back and relax. The signature double curves form an energizing and friendly gesture, which recalls a joyful spirit of hopping. When not in use, Hopper Chair is still a spark of joy in the space.
Project Duration: The project was designed in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2021 and finished in Binh Duong, Vietnam in February 2022
Operation Flow: With a welcoming gesture, Hopper Chair offers its user to relax with comfort. The reclined angle with a smooth curve turns into pleasant armrests and backrests. The double curved frame is designed to give light and open feelings with resting and support panels, which also enhance structural stability.
Team Members: Takashi Niwa
Image Credits: Naoto Ohike