Exocet Multifunktionale Stull by Stéphane Leathead

Exocet Multifunktionale Stull by Stéphane Leathead is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2015 A' Design Award an Gold in Miwwelendesign Competition Category.

GoldMiwwelen· 2015

Exocet Multifunktionale Stull

by Stéphane Leathead

Client: Exocet

A' Design Award an Gold Winner in Miwwelen Category

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The Design

About Exocet Multifunktionale Stull

Exocet ass e multifunktionale Stull aus baltescher Birk an Aluminium. De Stull ass aus enger Serie vun identesche gebéintene Lëschten opgebaut, déi ronderëm en zentrale Zylinder zesummegesat sinn. D'Notzung vun enger eenzeger Basislëschtform ënnerstëtzt en effizienten Hierstellungsprozess. Exocet kann a verschidde Konfiguratioune agestallt ginn, dorënner e Standardstull, e wibbelege Liegestull an eng gefaltene Form. Fir d'Form ze änneren, léist de Benotzer de Drock mam Grëff, beweegt d'Sektiounen ëm den Zylinder an zitt de Grëff erëm fest. D'Resultat ass e Stull mat ville Positiounen a ganz wéinegen Deeler.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Gold

Exocet Multifunktionale Stull ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Gold, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un éischtklassesch, wonnerbar an erausragend Designe vergi gëtt. Gold-Gewënner si ganz innovativ, visionär a blendend glänzend Kreatiounen, déi d'Talent, d'Wäisheet an d'Fäegkeete vun hire Designer reflektéieren. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Exocet Multifunktionale Stull eng héich gelueften, trendsetzend a monumental Erfindung ass, déi beispillosen Wäert liwwert. Dëst mam Gold ausgezeechent Design ass e spektakuläert, respektéiert Projet, dat d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie erweidert. Exocet Multifunktionale Stull erzeegt intensiv Wënsch, erweckt Leidenschaft, encouragéiert Kreativitéit a faszinéiert eis.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: EXOCET is a new concept chair. Its unique & clever design allows to transform it in order to get the desired shape. The EXOCET is crafted from a single main piece, a slat. A series of identical slats assembly is simply rotated on a cylinder.
Dimensions & Packaging: Standard chair configuration:
Width: 660 mm, Length: 1524 mm, Height: 1220 mm.
Rocking long chair configuration
Width: 660 mm, Lenght: 2185 mm, Height: 610 mm.
Folded chair configuration
Width: 660 mm, Lenght: 1524 mm, height: 460 mm.
Weight: 68 kg
Tags: design, innovation, elegance, style, amazing, less is more, beautiful, clever, rocking long chair, multifunctional
Production Technology: Baltic Birch & Aluminium
Design Challenge: Finding solution to limit friction as much as possible. To select the proper material to produce the cylinder and handles to avoid deterioration.
Research: The slat shape was the key element. It was imperative to design the slat so that it would maximize comfort through the various possible positions.
Inspiration: It started with a simple questioning. Can we create a long chair offering more than 3 back positions? And can it rock as well? And can it be made of very few pieces? Could a chair be designed using smooth curves instead hard straight lines? And most importantly, can it be simple yet innovative & elegant? I started designing with one obsession using only one basic shape allowing a very efficient fabrication process.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2014. The first hand made prototype was created in August 2014. The first public exhibition took place in Toronto at the Interior Design Show in January 22 to 25, 2015.
Operation Flow: You can transform it by releasing the pressure with the handle. You move the section around the cylinder to create the desired configuration and you tighten the handle.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014.
Image #2: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014.
Image #3: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014.
Image #4: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014.
Image #5: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014.