Ori Akzentsessel by Manish Maheshwari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Bronze in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

BronzeMiwwelen· 2021

Ori Akzentsessel

by Manish Maheshwari

Client: Manish Maheshwari

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Ori Akzentsessel

Ori ass en Akzentsessel, deen vun der Konscht vum Origami a vun der Form vun engem gekrauselte Palmblat inspiréiert ass. D'Design iwwersetzt d'Pabeierfalten an d'Metallfalten. Dënnt verzinktent Metal gëtt dem Sessel Stäerkt an en liicht, pabeierähnlecht Ausgesinn a passt fir den Ausseneesaz. Holz gëtt nëmmen um Sëtz an der Réckenluucht agesat, fir de Sëtzkomfort ze verbesseren. Bolzen a Magnéiten verbannen d'gefaltent Deeler zu engem Stéck mat engem propperen Finish. De Sessel kann zesummegefalt ginn, fir eng kompakt Verpackung a Liwwerung. D'Faarwen si vun der Sonneblumm ofgeleet. Déi ongefaltent Dimensiounen sinn 880 mm héich an 950 mm am Duerchmiesser.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Ori Akzentsessel ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Ori Akzentsessel e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Ori Akzentsessel erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is an ancient art form that converts paper into 3d objects. Based on this principle, the Ori chair derives its concept. The design translates paper folding into metal folding and, ultimately, a unique piece of furniture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Folding metal comes with its own set of challenges to achieve ergonomically comfortable seating. The idea behind the chair using the origami technique was to ease the packaging and delivery. The Ori Chair can be easily folded up and packed into a small box, considerably reducing the volume of the package. It uses simple mechanisms to attach into one piece giving it a crisp and clean finish. 880mm(h) x 950mm(dia.) are the unfolded chair's dimensions.
Tags: Origami, foldable, ergonomics, metal, minimal, nature-inspired
Production Technology: The sturdy but thin metal used in the chair is galvanised to take on the harsh outdoors while visually being light as paper. Metal being a cradle-to-cradle material propagates sustainable development. Wood is used as moderating material to provide the comfort of seating instead of the harshness of the metal. Its use is restricted only to crucial parts, including the seating and backrest of the chair.
Design Challenge: The Ori chair challenged our 7 years of experience working with metal since combining metal with origami techniques in itself is a challenge. Working on relieving pressure at the ridges by bringing in the right slit dimension and connecting the bridge between two slits to avoid sheer in metal proved strenuous. Break-through was about getting it right for an individual to bend manually by hands. It became essential to hit the sweet spot for the number of folds to get perfect ergonomics which finally came through trials and errors.
Research: The structure of a ruffled palm leaf is uniquely formed in nature. The broad circular leaf spanning up to 5ft in diameter originates from one thin branch. This plant leaf inspires the shape and form of the Ori chair. Origami technique became the yin yang fit for translating the ruffled palm leaf form into an ergonomically designed furniture piece. The chairs' colours are derived from the sunflower, making it a stark piece of art as well.
Inspiration: The Ori chair is a translation of the art of Origami into metal folding and, ultimately, a unique piece of furniture. It uses the colour combinations of a Sunflower. Bright yellow expresses a bold presence of the chair as an art piece. The trend of earthen finishes and materials are primarily used in architecture, interior, and landscape design. The colours blended with minimal design flares draw attention while complementing confined interiors or outdoor space.
Project Duration: The project research started in 2020 and was finished in 3 months
Operation Flow: The Ori chair uses a mechanism based on the principle of origami. It uses simple tools like bolts and magnets to assemble itself into a useable piece of furniture.
Team Members: Designer: Manish Maheshwari
Project director: Piyush Maheshwari
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer: Dhiram Patel
Image #2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer: Manish Maheshwari , Editing: Roshni shah
Illustrator: Roshni Shah
Video Credits: Dhiram Patel