Beke Seza Bara ho an'ny Lakozia by John G Williams

Beke Seza Bara ho an'ny Lakozia by John G Williams is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Fanaka Competition Category.

VyFanaka· 2019

Beke Seza Bara ho an'ny Lakozia

by John G Williams

Client: John G Williams Fine Furniture

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Fanaka Category

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The Design

About Beke Seza Bara ho an'ny Lakozia

Ny Beke dia seza bara ho an'ny lakozia natao hampiasaina eo amin'ny latabatra lakozia na bara sakafo maraina. Ny anarana Beke midika hoe fandriampahalemana ary fifandraisana. Ny endrika sy sarintany amin'ny toerana ipetrahana, ny tany hiankinana ny lamosina ary ny fanaingahan-tongotra dia namboarina manokana mba hahazoana fahatsapana ampy sy tsara na dia mipetraka mandritra ny fotoana lava aza. Ny toerana ipetrahana dia laminata plywood natao manokana ary vitàna sarintany hazo walnut. Ny tongotra ao aoriana dia natao amin'ny fomba "steam bending" tamin'ny sombiny roa, ary avy eo natao laminata mba hahazoana mafy sy tsy mihena ny endriny mandritra ny fotoana lava. Ny tany hiankinana ny lamosina dia natao amin'ny fomba "cooperage" avy amin'ny hazo sombiny voafaritra manokana. Ny endriky ny hazo ash madio dia namboarina mba hanome ny seza endrika maivana sy milamina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Beke Seza Bara ho an'ny Lakozia, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Beke Seza Bara ho an'ny Lakozia. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Beke Seza Bara ho an'ny Lakozia dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: An elegant and stable chair for use at a kitchen bar or counter, in the same range at the Beke dining chair. The chair is designed to be comfortable for extended periods of use, and the geometry of seat, backrest, and footrest have been tailored with this in mind.
The seat is a unique custom plywood laminate finished in walnut veneer to an architectural form.
The rear legs are formed in two parts: first by steam bending the graceful form, and then laminating for long term dimensional stability.
The rails are profiled in an attempt to reinforce the overall lightness and sense of peace, and to support the cantilevered seat over the front rail.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1080mm high x 470mm wide x 670mm deep
Seat dimension: 470mm wide x 440mm deep
Backrest dimensions: 540mm wide x 200 mm high
Seat angle: 3 degrees
Backrest angle: 18 degrees
Included angle: 15 degrees
Seat height: 660 mm
Backrest height: 1025mm
Weight: 7.0kg
Tags: Beke, kitchen bar chair, south africa, hardwood, curved, danish modern, minimalist, ash, walnut, gracefu
Production Technology: The chair design incorporates a number of innovative components: custom plywood seat; steam bent rear legs; coopered backrest; and shaped rails:
Custom plywood seat. The seat is formed from 5 plies, which are then finished top and bottom with a walnut veneer. The profile is a custom design that is used to build a purpose made forming press to generate finished seat forms. T nuts are encapsulated in the ply, so that the seat can be securely bolted to the frame with no interruption at all of the top surface of the seat.
Steam bent rear legs. The rear legs are steam bent in two pieces; cooled and stabilized; and then laminated to generate the final leg forms. Regular lamination was discarded on account of the excessive glue joints implied; and steam bending alone risked dimensional instability over time. This innovative combination captures the best of both techniques.
Coopered backrest. Coopering is the ancient art of constructing curved forms as used in barrel construction. The backrest staves are cut with edges 1 degree off perpendicular so that, when glued together, they pull into the curved form. Modified power tools are used to finish shape the graceful curves.
Shaped rails. The rails incorporate forms that echo local Cape Dutch architecture. These are achieved by trimming the rails to custom templates.
Design Challenge: The main aesthetic challenge in this project was to conceptualize a design that would be recognizably 'Beke' and congruent with the existing dining chair, without merely looking like an elongated version of the same.
The manufacturing challenges were numerous. Combining steam bending with laminating for the rear legs required, in the end, a very complete understanding of the dynamics of steam bending. In particular, how steam bent parts spring back over time required extensive modeling and test work to realize the desired designed end product
Research: Research focussed mainly on: the geometry of kitchen bar counter and chair; and the various manufacturing processes required to generate Beke
Inspiration: Beke means 'peace' and 'to be connected to'. This design is intended to put the user at ease, for extended comfort at the breakfast bar – to provide an ergonomic and aesthetic sense of peace. The design attempts to realize this sense of well-being, and at the same time to support a sense of connection with the space at the bar.
The design: respects the simplicity of the Danish Modern, and yet incorporates luxurious hardwood in the seat and back; integrates South African Cape Dutch architectural motifs with a sweeping architectural profile; uses a clean ash frame to showcase the richness of local and international hardwoods.
Project Duration: The project was completed over the course of approximately 4 weeks. All design and manufacturing was completed in Johannesburg.
Operation Flow: The Beke kitchen bar chair sits permanently near or at the kitchen counter. The user easily steps into the chair, using the front foot rail if preferred. The user can readily sit forward to the kitchen bar, given the small angle of inclination. The user is also comfortably supported by the inclined backrest, which remains comfortable for a number of hours. This sustains the most engaged of mealtime conversations, or possibly a shared sports match at a home bar.
Patents: UK IP Office Registered Design: 6047912
Holder: John Griffith Williams, 2018
Team Members: John G Williams
Image Credits: John G Williams