Archie Stull by Ahmad Mirjani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Eisen in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

EisenMiwwelen· 2022

Archie Stull

by Ahmad Mirjani

Client: Ahmad Mirjani

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Archie Stull

Archie ass e Drootstull, deen vun der islamescher Architektur inspiréiert ass. D'Form léisst Bögen a d'Geometrie vu Girih-Fliesen nees lieweg ginn, ugepasst un den modernen Liewensstil. D'Sëtzkomponenten si aus geschweisstem Stahldrot gemaach. D'Drieder ginn op virbestëmmten Gréissten geschnidden a ouni Hëtzen gebéit, wärend eenzel Deeler mat der Hand gebéit musse ginn. Eng Chrom- oder Nylonbeschichtung mécht den Stull widderstandsfäheg géint Fiichtegkeet a Rascht, sou dass den Stull och baussen benotzt ka ginn. De negativen Raum tëscht den Linnen gëtt en Gefill vu Liichtegkeet. D'Mustere kënnen variéiert ginn, wat eng Massekustomiséierung erlaabt. Den Stull moosst 520 mm x 470 mm x 800 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Archie Stull ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Archie Stull eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Archie Stull gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The chair gives a strong impression with its unique form which is inspired by Islamic architecture. In particular, the design revives the arches and art of Girih tiles (which relies heavily on geometric patterns) and is adapted to modern life.
The chair can be used for every space and due to the possible variety of patterns, this design has the great potential for mass customization.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 520mm, Width 470mm, Height 800 mm
Tags: furniture, chair, wire chair, arch, girih, geometric pattern
Production Technology: The seat components are made of welded steel wire. The wires are cut in predetermined sizes and must be bent without any heating factor. Some of the chair components are such that bending the wires is not possible by using machines and must be done manually. By adding chrome or rilson (nylon 11) coating to the wires, the chair can be made resistant to moisture and rust, and it is possible to use the chair outdoors.
Design Challenge: The design of the chair is mainly dependent on the lines. Therefore, in the design process, it was tried to move the design lines in a way that results in an integrated structure, and finally it is aimed to achieve a new style of wire chairs.
Research: The design process began with the review of furniture history and specifically mid-century modern style. In these observations, the characteristic furniture of this period and their features such as simple and clear lines, organic and geometric forms, democratic design were analyzed. Based on this, the wire chair style became the basis of the design. After that, the two architectural elements of arch and girih (strapwork) in Islamic architecture and the girih tiles were studied and further embedded into the project.
Inspiration: It was started with the study of the history of wire chairs and the designers who have worked in this field. As the design of wire chairs is highly dependent on the movement of lines, the possibility of using lines inspired by Islamic architecture was explored.
In the product design process, arches and specific geometric patterns have been the source of inspiration which are summarized in Girih.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Isfahan, Iran and finished in April 2021.
Operation Flow: The geometric patterns used in the design of the chair impress the viewer spontaneously. Furthermore, the negative space used in the design of the chair conveys a sense of lightness.
Team Members: Ahmad Mirjani
Image Credits: Ahmad Mirjani, 2021.