Dihedral Siġġu tal-Lounge by Rakeem Bradshaw

Dihedral Siġġu tal-Lounge by Rakeem Bradshaw is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn tal-Għamara Competition Category.

ĦadidGħamara· 2023

Dihedral Siġġu tal-Lounge

by Rakeem Bradshaw

Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid Winner in Għamara Category

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The Design

About Dihedral Siġġu tal-Lounge

Test tal-Ktieb: Dihedral huwa siġġu tal-lounge mibni minn forom ġeometriċi u komponenti simmetriċi. Id-disinn jgħaqqad forom eżagonali regolari u konkavi biex jappoġġjaw is-sedil u l-appoġġ tad-dahar. L-eżagonu ntgħażel għaliex din il-forma tinstab fin-natura u tifforma strutturi qawwija u regolari. L-istili moderni ta' nofs is-seklu influwenzaw id-dehra nadifa tas-siġġu. Dihedral huwa magħmul minn injam solidu tal-lastku b'lostru kannella tal-ġewż, u hu mksi b'ġild artifiċjali fuq mili tal-foam. Is-siġġu tal-lounge huwa maħsub għal użu ġewwieni biss.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Dihedral Siġġu tal-Lounge huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż mogħti lil disinji tajbin li jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti professjonali u industrijali mistennija minn ħolqien imfassal tajjeb. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Ħadid juru l-ħila kbira, l-ispeċjalizzazzjoni għolja, il-fehim espert u l-kapaċità kreattiva tal-ħallieqa tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Dihedral Siġġu tal-Lounge ikun ħolqien imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub li huwa prattiku u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Ħadid jintegra l-aħjar prattiki tal-industrija u għandu karatteristiċi tekniċi kompetenti marbuta mal-għarfien u t-talent. Dihedral Siġġu tal-Lounge huwa rispettat għall-eżattezza tiegħu u mfassal biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja u jgħin jagħmel id-dinja post aħjar.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Dihedral chair is composed of striking geometric shapes with multiple symmetrical components that gives it a bold shape and sticks out to the human eye. Following form and function, the lounge chair simultaneously embraces it’s regular and irregular hexagonal design to support the seat and back rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 558mm x Depth 762mm x Height 762mm
Tags: Furniture, lounge chair, wood, modern, seating, Dihedral chair, furniture design, design
Production Technology: The choice of materials were selected purposefully to create a high contrast that displays its unique design, while also considering its economic and sustainability impacts. The chair is constructed from solid rubberwood with walnut brown finish, and is upholstered in faux leather and padded with foam.
Design Challenge: Finding a solution to merge some of the regular and concave hexagonal shapes without compromising comfort and aesthetics was a sure feat in complexity. I had to explore the necessary cutting requirements for wood milling as there are a number of simple, yet complex geometries with merging the left, right, and back leg with the seat frame.
Research: The initial goal of the Dihedral chair was to create a simplistic yet elegant design based off of the hexagon, which is one of nature's strongest shapes. The initial research was an iterative process that focused on symmetry, form, and pushing the essence of what makes a lounge chair. The process consisted of free sketches, real scale modeling, and 3D printing.
Inspiration: The Dihedral chair is heavily influenced by mid-century modern styles to create an aesthetically clean look, while simultaneously merging geometric shapes to create a structural and practical design. The base shape of the Dihedral chair is inspired by hexagons, which can often be found in nature and can be used to build strong and regular structures.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 in Houston, TX, USA and finished in February 2023.
Operation Flow: Due to the choice of materials the chair is designed for indoor use only and is not suitable for wet and humid conditions outside. The selected material is very moisture absorbent and direct contact with water should be avoided to extend its life cycle