Hopper Kursi by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Prabot Competition Category.
PerungguPrabot· 2022
Hopper Kursi
by Takashi Niwa
Client: Takashi Niwa
A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Prabot Category
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About Hopper Kursi
Hopper minangka kursi kayu sing dirancang kanggo lungguh santai. Rangka kanthi lengkungan ganda kanthi profil khusus nyengkuyung kanyamanan lan menehi kursi iki wangun sing dinamis. Telung pojok saka profil digawe mbunder ing sisih sing kena awak, dene salah siji pinggir landhep tetep dijaga kanggo nyorot wangun sakabehe. Sudhut sing miring malih dadi sandaran tangan lan sandaran gegere sing lembut. Panel panyangga lan panyendhean nambahi kesan entheng lan kekuwatan struktural. Bagean-bagean iki digawe nganggo mesin CNC lima sumbu banjur dirakit kanthi tangan.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Perunggu
Hopper Kursi menang A' Design Award Perunggu, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain sing luar biasa sing dicirikake dening kreativitas, kapinteran lan kaweruh sing landhep. Pemenang Perunggu iku artefak sing trampil banget lan kreatif banget sing mbuktekake pengalaman sing jembar, imajinasi lan kapinteran para desainer. Hopper Kursi dikarepake dadi barang sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani, profesional lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perunggu iki ngemot praktik sing paling apik ing seni, sains, desain lan teknologi, lan apik banget ing perhatiane marang rincian. Hopper Kursi nyukupi kabutuhan kanthi apik, nutul kekarepan, ngaya rasa lan narik rasa pengin weruh.
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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