Rollerback Rocker ロッキングチェア by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
鉄家具· 2022
Rollerback Rocker ロッキングチェア
Client: Timothy Hardman
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 家具 Category
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About Rollerback Rocker ロッキングチェア
Rollerback Rockerは、調整可能でアクティブな座り心地を実現するロッキングチェアです。溶接された金属フレームには、手作業でカットされたウォールナットのアクセント材が組み込まれ、構造体のスロットに差し込まれてセットスクリューで固定されています。円筒形のレザークッションは取付ロッドの上で回転するため、座ったままの状態でクッションを転がし、いつでも背もたれのサポート位置を変えることができます。さらに椅子は前後に揺れる動きも備え、二つ目の動きの形をもたらします。ウォールナットのインサート材が金属フレームの鋭い角度を和らげています。寸法は570mm×570mm×920mmです。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Rollerback Rocker ロッキングチェアは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Rollerback Rocker ロッキングチェアは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Rollerback Rocker ロッキングチェアは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
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.
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