Hopper チェア by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
銅家具· 2022
Hopper チェア
by Takashi Niwa
Client: Takashi Niwa
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 家具 Category
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The Design
About Hopper チェア
Hopperは、くつろいだ座り心地のためにデザインされた木製チェアです。独自の断面形状をもつ二重曲線のフレームが快適性を支えるとともに、椅子に躍動感のあるフォルムを与えています。断面の四隅のうち、身体が触れる三つの角には丸みをもたせ、一つの鋭いエッジを残すことで全体のシルエットを際立たせています。後傾した角度はそのまま滑らかなアームレストとバックレストへと連続します。座面パネルと支持パネルが軽やかさと構造的な安定性をもたらします。各パーツは5軸CNC加工によって製作され、その後手作業で組み立てられました。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Hopper チェアは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Hopper チェアは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Hopper チェアは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。
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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