Rollerback Rocker Icpalli Molīnqui by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Rocker Icpalli Molīnqui by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

TepoztliCaltlapechtli· 2022

Rollerback Rocker Icpalli Molīnqui

by Timothy Hardman

Client: Timothy Hardman

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Caltlapechtli Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Rocker Icpalli Molīnqui

Icpalli Molīnqui in Rollerback Rocker in icpalli tlachīhualli īpampa nemachtīlli, yōllōca yehyecōlli. In tepoztli tzīnqui tlasālōlli quipiya walnut cuahuitl tlatectli īca māitl in mōtlālia īpan tlachīhualli īhuān mōtzitzquia īca tepoztlatzicoltin. In ehuatl tlacencuīltōntli, huihuiyāc-ītech, molīnia īpan tepozacatl mocuitlahuia, ic in tlācatl motlālīqui huel quimolīnia īhuān quipatla in tepotzco tlanāhuatīlli īn ihcuāc quinequi. In icpalli nō molīni tlātzintlan īhuān tlātzintlan, quitlālia ōccān nēlhuayōtl molīnaliztli. In walnut tlatectin quiyamānia in tlanacaztli ītech tepoztli tzīnqui. In icpalli quipiya inic huēyi 570 mm īca 570 mm īca 920 mm.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli

Rollerback Rocker Icpalli Molīnqui ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Rollerback Rocker Icpalli Molīnqui ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Rollerback Rocker Icpalli Molīnqui quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Rollerback Rocking chair is a unique combination of materials. The metal frame is accented with hand-cut walnut inserts, giving the piece an detailed accent that allows less severe angles than a pure metal frame. The leather cushions allow for the user to adjust and roll the cylinders as they please, letting them interact with the chair in a unique way.
Dimensions & Packaging: 570 mm x 570 mm x 920 mm
Tags: walnut, claro walnut, chair, armchair, leather, upholstery, rocking chair
Production Technology: This piece features a welded metal frame that has hand cut walnut accents. The walnut accents slot into the frame and are attached with set screws. The piece required immense attention to detail to get the pieces to set into the metal correctly, especially the curved arm insert. The legs are attached with Festool domino joiner and the cushions are sewn with leather.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this project was the walnut inserts. In order to get the curved arm insert in, the chair needed to be welded together with the insert in, allowing no margin for error or second shot once it was in.
Research: This piece rested on precise geometry. Designing a chair requires very subtle angles, which only increases when doing a rocking chair. Add to that the walnut accents and the attention to detail in this piece was immense. Timothy spent weeks designing this piece and going over the math to get it right before starting.
Inspiration: Timothy's inspiration for this piece mostly came from his disinterest in armchairs. Seating is one of the most intimate furniture designs as it requires the most physical interaction of the user. By incorporating freely moving cushions on the chair, the user can rock in it as well as adjust while seated by rolling their back into the cushions as needed.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020 in San Francisco and finished in June 2021.
Operation Flow: This rocking chair allows for the user to interact with it in many ways. The user can rock forwards and backwards as well as up and down. The cylindrical cushions can spin on their mounting rods and let the user continually adjust while seated.