Pinch Seza by Medium2 Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Fanaka Competition Category.

VolafotsyFanaka· 2023

Pinch Seza

by Medium2 Studio

Client: Medium2studio

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Fanaka Category

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The Design

About Pinch Seza

Ny Seza Pinch dia seza plastika tokana, azo stackable, izay mamerina ny endrika nentim-paharazana miaraka amin'ny estetika vaovao mifanaraka amin'ny maritrano sy ny tontolo ankehitriny. Namboarina miaraka amin'ny lojika tokana, ny takelaka plastika dia miova ho seza feno miaraka amin'ny fihetsehana tsotra sy misintona. Ny endriny mirindra sy mirindra dia mamorona sary hita maso intuitive sy mavitrika. Ny famolavolana dia ahafahan'ny stacking mandritra ny fitehirizana sy ny fametrahana azo antoka eo amin'ny latabatra fisakafoana rehefa mivadika ambony ambany, izay mety amin'ny mpiasan'ny trano fisakafoanana manadio ny tany rehefa mihidy.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Pinch Seza, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana Pinch Seza. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Pinch Seza dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Pinch Chair is a modern interpretation of the traditional plastic chair, molded in one piece with a sleek and contemporary design that complements modern architecture and landscapes. It is stackable for easy storage and can be flipped over onto a table to facilitate cleaning of floors by restaurant staff. This creates a seamless and harmonious appearance, with a visually dynamic and intuitive design that is both stylish and practical.
Dimensions & Packaging: 549 mm x 558 mm x 822 mm
Tags: stackable chair, plastic chair, pinch chair
Production Technology: plastic injection molding
Design Challenge: Designing a chair that satisfies both practical needs and modern aesthetic while also being stackable and easy to clean the floor, requires finding the perfect balance between form and function, which can be a challenging process.
Research: Medium2 Studio have observed that many restaurants prefer using plastic chairs for cleaning and maintenance purposes. During our interviews with restaurant owners, Medium2 Studio noticed that they had some common expectations and requirements for plastic chairs. Apart from being stackable for storage convenience, they wanted chairs that could be temporarily lifted off the ground, so that they could clean the floor and put the chairs back without having to clear an entire area of chairs. Finally, they had higher expectations for the design of plastic chairs, hoping that they could enhance or complement the interior decoration of their establishments. Based on these findings, Medium2 Studio have designed the Pinch Chair.
Inspiration: Plastic chairs are a common experience in modern people’s lives. They are also a superb example of the practicality and convenience that industrial production brings.
The Pinch Chair starts with the prototype of the traditional plastic chair, then adds a new form factor to make it a better match for modern architecture and design. The chair was designed using a unibody logic, imagining the plastic sheet transforming into a complete chair with simple pinching and pulling moves.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Taiwan and finished in May 2021 in taiwan.
Operation Flow: The Pinch Chair design allows for stacking during storage and stable placement on a dining table when flipped upside down, which is convenient for restaurant staff to clean the floor when closing.
Team Members: Ping-Lun Chung
Yen-Ting Lin
Fang-Yu Chen
Image Credits: MEDIUM2 STUDIO INC.