Rollerback Rocker Oche Mgbanwe by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Rocker Oche Mgbanwe by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

IgweNgwá Ụlọ· 2022

Rollerback Rocker Oche Mgbanwe

by Timothy Hardman

Client: Timothy Hardman

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ngwá Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Rocker Oche Mgbanwe

Rollerback Rocker bụ oche mgbanwe e mere maka ọdụ mgbanwe, dị mfe ịkwagharị. Ntọala ígwè e jikọtara ọnụ site na nsuso na-ejide ihe ndozi osisi walnut e ji aka gbupụta, ndị a na-etinye n'ime ntọala ahụ ma jiri mma mkpọchi (set screws) kwụsie ha ike. Ihe ndozi akpụkpọ anụ dị ka silinda na-agba gburugburu na mkpanaka nkwụnye ha, nke mere na onye nọdụrụ ala nwere ike ịtụgharị ha wee gbanwee nkwado azụ ya n'oge ọ bụla. Oche a na-agbagharịkwa n'ihu na n'azụ, na-agbakwunye ụdị mmegharị nke abụọ. Ihe ndozi walnut na-eme ka nkuku ntọala ígwè ahụ dịkwuo nro. Oche a dị 570 mm site na 570 mm ruo na 920 mm n'ogologo.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Rollerback Rocker Oche Mgbanwe meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Rollerback Rocker Oche Mgbanwe ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Rollerback Rocker Oche Mgbanwe maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Rollerback Rocking chair is a unique combination of materials. The metal frame is accented with hand-cut walnut inserts, giving the piece an detailed accent that allows less severe angles than a pure metal frame. The leather cushions allow for the user to adjust and roll the cylinders as they please, letting them interact with the chair in a unique way.
Dimensions & Packaging: 570 mm x 570 mm x 920 mm
Tags: walnut, claro walnut, chair, armchair, leather, upholstery, rocking chair
Production Technology: This piece features a welded metal frame that has hand cut walnut accents. The walnut accents slot into the frame and are attached with set screws. The piece required immense attention to detail to get the pieces to set into the metal correctly, especially the curved arm insert. The legs are attached with Festool domino joiner and the cushions are sewn with leather.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this project was the walnut inserts. In order to get the curved arm insert in, the chair needed to be welded together with the insert in, allowing no margin for error or second shot once it was in.
Research: This piece rested on precise geometry. Designing a chair requires very subtle angles, which only increases when doing a rocking chair. Add to that the walnut accents and the attention to detail in this piece was immense. Timothy spent weeks designing this piece and going over the math to get it right before starting.
Inspiration: Timothy's inspiration for this piece mostly came from his disinterest in armchairs. Seating is one of the most intimate furniture designs as it requires the most physical interaction of the user. By incorporating freely moving cushions on the chair, the user can rock in it as well as adjust while seated by rolling their back into the cushions as needed.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020 in San Francisco and finished in June 2021.
Operation Flow: This rocking chair allows for the user to interact with it in many ways. The user can rock forwards and backwards as well as up and down. The cylindrical cushions can spin on their mounting rods and let the user continually adjust while seated.