Hopper Stull by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Bronze in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

BronzeMiwwelen· 2022

Hopper Stull

by Takashi Niwa

Client: Takashi Niwa

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Hopper Stull

Hopper ass e Holzstull, deen fir entspaant Sëtzen entworf gouf. De duebel gebéiten Rahmen mat engem personaliséierte Profil ënnerstëtzt de Komfort a gëtt dem Stull eng dynamesch Form. Dräi Ecke vum Profil sinn ofgerennt do wou de Kierper de Stull beréiert, wärend eng schaarf Kant bestoe bleift fir déi allgemeng Form ze ënnersträichen. De schrëg Wénkel geet iwwer a fléissend Aarmlehnen a Réckelehnen. Rou- a Stëtzpanoen ginn Liichtegkeet a strukturell Stabilitéit derbäi. D'Deeler goufen mat fënnef-Achsen CNC-Frésen hiergestallt an duerno vun Hand zesummegebaut.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Hopper Stull 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 Hopper Stull 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. Hopper Stull 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: 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