Zig Ippurgar by Jules S. Jaffe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn tal-Għamara Competition Category.

ĦadidGħamara· 2020

Zig Ippurgar

by Jules S. Jaffe

Client: Jules S. Jaffe

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

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The Design

About Zig Ippurgar

Id-disinn huwa ispirat mix-xewqa li jintwerew il-proprjetajiet uniċi tal-injam fil-kuntest tal-isfidi tekniċi li jeħtieġu kemm sbuħija kif ukoll funzjonalità. Għal Jules S. Jaffe, din hija l-isfida tad-disinn tal-għamara. L-isfida hawnhekk kienet li tipprovdi stabbiltà u saħħa biex takkomoda sensazzjoni ta 'ħeffa u tensjoni fid-disinn finali. L-ippurgar li jirriżulta għandu saħħa eżemplari iżda għandu wkoll sensazzjoni ta 'ħeffa u paċifiku li l-ġeometrija, li tmur lura għall-Pitagoriċi li minnhom id-disinjatur

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Zig Ippurgar 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 Zig Ippurgar 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. Zig Ippurgar 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 stool employs a unique triple mitered joint that did not exist before. The challenge here was to provide enough stability and strength to accommodate a feeling of lightness and tension in the final design.
Dimensions & Packaging: 505 x 185 x 180
Tags: stool, chair, sitting device
Production Technology: The design was realized in maple because it has the requisite capability to be accurately cut without worrying about splintering. This is actually version 4.2 that took place over 2 years with a variety of materials (oak) and a variety of machining techniques. Ultimately, a set of table saw fixtures that were precisely measured and inclined were used to have the surface meet with extremely high accuracy. The challenge with any cantilever is strength and stability. Hence the large mating surfaces. There are no screws or any other metal parts used in construction. Only wood. Purity of materials was a prime consideration.
Design Challenge: The continuous challenge of creating functional items that are also aesthetically pleasing is a constant challenge. Research in form, function and the engineering needed to accomplish the mutual goals of fulfilling those aspirations is a constant pursuit. Ancient concepts related to the golden triangle and its harmony with human perception is related to the construction of this stool as it incorporates a triangular structure that also needs to be extremely stable. The final realization was an exercise in precise and multi-dimensional angles.
Research: As with all projects the tension between good design and stability and strength in construction is paramount. In this case, many of the preliminary designs, when constructed cracked under the weight of the sitter. In addition, since the surface between the base and the supporting rod and the supporting rod and the seat are not orthogonal, it took a great deal of geometric reasoning to make those top and bottom surfaces parallel, as in any design close to this.
Inspiration: Overall the stool is an homage to Gerrit Rietveld. However it incorporates a Zen-like feeling of peacefulness and rest but with the tension of a cantilever. Hence, it uses contrasting elements to achieve its unique design. The stool inspires sitting upright in a meditative position and is also excellent for artists such as guitarists and cellists to use as it has no protruding parts and the base retracts from the seat edge. It is very stable but allows freedom of movement.
Project Duration: The project took 2 years to execute in a workshop in La Jolla, CA, USA.
Operation Flow: Simply sit on it.
Patents: None
Team Members: Jules S. Jaffe (only)
Image Credits: Image # 1: Jules S. Jaffe, 2019.
Optional image #2 Jules S. Jaffe, 2019.