Hopper Kursi by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Furnitur Competition Category.
PerungguFurnitur· 2022
Hopper Kursi
by Takashi Niwa
Client: Takashi Niwa
A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Furnitur Category
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The Design
About Hopper Kursi
Hopper adalah kursi kayu yang dirancang untuk duduk santai. Rangka melengkung ganda dengan profil khusus menunjang kenyamanan sekaligus memberikan bentuk yang dinamis pada kursi. Tiga sudut profil dibuat membulat pada bagian yang bersentuhan dengan tubuh, sementara satu tepi tajam tetap dipertahankan untuk menegaskan bentuk keseluruhannya. Sudut sandaran yang miring beralih menjadi sandaran tangan dan sandaran punggung yang halus. Panel penopang dan penyangga menambah kesan ringan serta kestabilan struktural. Setiap bagian dikerjakan dengan permesinan CNC lima sumbu, lalu dirakit secara manual.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Perunggu
Hopper Kursi adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Hopper Kursi diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Hopper Kursi memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.
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
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