Resolution Oche Ntabi Ike by Shaobo Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

IgweNgwá Ụlọ· 2023

Resolution Oche Ntabi Ike

by Shaobo Liu

Client: Shaobo Liu

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

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The Design

About Resolution Oche Ntabi Ike

Resolution bụ oche ntabi ike e chepụtara ka ọ dị mfe ibu na ọdịdị dị mfe. E ji kadibọọdụ mee oche a, jiri foam, packing peanuts na tepu rụzuo ya. N'agbanyeghị na ihe owuwu ya dị mfe, Resolution nwere ike ịkwado mmadụ dị ka paụnd 200 n'ibu ma ọ bụkarịa. Ebu ụzọ jiri ụrọ mee ọdịdị ya, e mesịa jiri ngwaọrụ nyocha ya wee jiri sọftụwia nhazi akụkụ atọ (three-dimensional) mezie ya nke ọma. E jiri igwe nkpuchi a na-achị site na kọmputa (computer-controlled milling machine) bọpụta akụkụ dị larịị, e mesịa jiri aka gbakọzie ha. Ịdị mfe ibu oche a na-eme ka a pụọ iburu ya baa n'ọtụtụ ebe dịgasị iche iche, ọdịdị dị mfe ya na-adakwa n'ime ụlọ dịgasị iche iche.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Resolution Oche Ntabi Ike 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 Resolution Oche Ntabi Ike 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 Resolution Oche Ntabi Ike 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

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Resolution is a lounge chair that I designed in my junior year in college. The unique part about the chair is the size in comparison to the weight, and the overall design.

The chair was able to hold a person freely given that it's made of cardboard mainly. More importantly, even if this was made of wood, not only it will hold heavier weight, but the chair itself won't be heavy at all.

The chair/design of the chair is something I haven't seen before and there're many ways you can use it.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 1473mmx1549mmx1066mm
Tags: Resolution Chair, Lounge Chair, Furniture Design, New Design, Cardboard Chair, Light Weight Chair,
Production Technology: Cardboard, Foam, Packing peanuts, and some tape.
Design Challenge: Building the structure was definitely one of the hardest parts of this process. I have to make sure that the chair can hold maximum weight with minimal structural weight. Production can be challenging since this can be hard for mass production.
Research: I had a idea to design a chair since 2020, and I've been thinking what's the best material meanwhile sketching the shape of it. I was able to decided that I want it to be light weight and hold at least 200 pounds of weight. I finally decided to make it in cardboard first, so I started to focus on the design.

I have access to clay back then so I just grabed a piece and started use a wooden tool to play with the clay. Unexpectedly, I was able to make something I like with the first try. Then, I scaned the clay piece with 3D canning software and I made adjustments on 3D software called blender. To the point that this can have multiple plain areas, I use CNC machine to cut this into pieces and I assembled it later on.
Inspiration: During my childhood, my parents owned a lounge chair that, despite its lack of extravagance, held a distinct significance for me as it provided an unparalleled sense of comfort due to its size and coziness.

The endeavor of creating a chair that evokes the sensation of a warm embrace from one's childhood has been my inspiration. While the chair that belonged to my parents was bulky, my focus in designing a chair lies in its portability and durability. In pursuit of this objective, I have been conceptualizing designs through sketches and experimenting with various materials. Subsequently, I utilized clay as a medium to refine the shape that resonated with my vision. Ultimately, through a process of iteration and exploration, I was able to develop the form of the chair independently.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2021 at State Collee and finished in March 2022 at State College.
Operation Flow: The Resolution lounge chair is meant for use in any space. It's light enough to be placed anywhere by individuals. The minimalism design makes it suitable for various design concepts.
Image Credits: Image 1 / main image: Photographer: Andrew Castaneda