Dihedral Chèz Long by Rakeem Bradshaw is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Fè in Dezayn Mèb Competition Category.

FèMèb· 2023

Dihedral Chèz Long

by Rakeem Bradshaw

A' Design Award Fè Winner in Mèb Category

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The Design

About Dihedral Chèz Long

Dyedral se yon chèz long ki fèt ak fòm jeyometrik ak eleman senmetrik. Konsepsyon an konbine fòm egzagonal regilye ak konkav pou sipòte syèj la ak dosye a. Yo te chwazi fòm egzagòn nan paske fòm sa a jwenn nan lanati e li fòme estrikti solid ak regilye. Estil modèn mitan syèk la enfliyanse aparans klè chèz la. Dyedral fèt ak bwa kaoutchou solid ki gen yon finisyon mawon nwayèt, e li kouvri ak fo kwi sou yon matlasaj espòm. Chèz long sa a fèt pou itilizasyon anndan sèlman.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fè

Dihedral Chèz Long se yon ganyan A' Design Award Fè, yon rekonesans ki gen prestij yo bay bon design ki satisfè egzijans pwofesyonèl ak endistriyèl yo atann de kreyasyon ki byen fèt. Ganyan Fè yo montre gwo konpetans, espesyalizasyon wo, konpreyansyon ekspè ak kapasite kreyatif kreyatè yo. Yo atann Dihedral Chèz Long pou se yon kreyasyon anpil moun estime, admire e renmen ki pratik e inovatè. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Fè entegre pi bon pratik sektè a e li gen karakteristik teknik konpetan ki lye ak konnesans pratik ak talan. Yo respekte Dihedral Chèz Long pou jèntan li e li fèt pou bay amelyorasyon kalite lavi ki ede fè mond lan vin yon pi bon kote.

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