Plit Zijstoel by Kutay Guler is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Brons in Meubelontwerp Competition Category.
BronsMeubels· 2021
Plit Zijstoel
by Kutay Guler
Client: Plit Co.
A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Meubels Category
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The Design
About Plit Zijstoel
Plit is een zijstoel ontworpen voor zakelijke en residentiële interieurs. Het zitvlak is op de verticale as gesplitst, waardoor twee zijden ontstaan die onafhankelijk van elkaar reageren wanneer de gebruiker zijn gewicht verplaatst en van houding verandert. Het zitvlak is voorzien van groeven voor extra ondersteuning. De onderstel bestaat uit twee gebogen stroken bewerkt en koudgevormd aluminium, afgewerkt met een gepolijste en zwart satijn geanodiseerde finish. De zitting is een over aluminium frame gegoten polypropyleen copolymeer, met een flexibel oppervlak en een gladde, matte textuur. Het ontwerp speelt in op het dynamische karakter van het zitten.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Brons
Plit Zijstoel is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Plit Zijstoel wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Plit Zijstoel bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The typical seat is often imagined as a static entity, supporting the body in a linear way, disregarding the frequent changes in sitting poses and the shifting user weight. Plit chair proposes a new perspective by dividing the seating surface on the vertical axis to create two sides that react to the user independently as they re-adjust their pose. The seat surface is scored to provide better support. The base is composed of two curving strips to give the impression of fluidity and leniency.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Seat Height – 453mm; Seat Width – 445mm; Seat Depth – 445mm; Seat Angle – 5 degrees
Backrest Height – 405mm; Backrest Width – 405mm; Backrest Angle – 5 degrees; Lumbar Support Height – 155mm
Base Total Height – 505mm; Base Depth – 515mm
Package Size – 600mm x 600mm x 300mm unassembled - Tags
- Chair, Contemporary, Ergonomy, Onement, Side Chair, Split
- Production Technology
- The structure of the chair is a combination of machined and cold-formed aluminum. The continuous strips that form the base feature a polished and a black satin finish applied through masked anodization to create a laminated effect. The seat is overmolded Polypropylene Copolymer around a machined aluminum internal frame to increase structural integrity, featuring a smooth matte finish with slight texturing, soft to the touch and flexible. The seat components are connected via a set of bolts.
- Design Challenge
- The typical chair design assumes that seating positions are static and weight distribution is symmetrical on the vertical axis at all times. However, research suggests that sitting is a dynamic action and users naturally shift their body weight to regulate blood flow and balance tissue perfusion. This chair proposes a unique design by splitting the chair on the vertical axis. Through utilizing flexible materials, the chair can respond to the shifting body weight independently and asymmetrically.
- Research
- Although often envisioned as a static posture, sitting is a dynamic action. Seating surface applies pressure to the user’s body and forces them to shift their weight and realign their body to regulate blood flow and balance tissue perfusion. Research suggests that fidgeting starts within 30 minutes. This design addresses the dynamic nature of seating by splitting the chair into two sides that can flex independently and respond to the shift in weight distribution more actively and efficiently.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the dynamic nature of sitting, in order to adaptively support the shifting poses and weight of the user, the chair form is split on the vertical axis creating two halves that can react to the user independently and asymmetrically. The effect of the split is inspired by the Onement series of paintings by Barnett Newman. The split creates a negative space that emphasizes independence yet, it also becomes the visual element that underlines and celebrates unity and totality.
- Project Duration
- The project was started in May 2020 and completed in November 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The chair is designed to deliver an unusual and comfortable seating experience while complementing modern corporate and residential interiors with its unique look. The flowing lines and sculptural aesthetic makes the chair ideal for creating focal points, however, the relatively simplistic features enable the designer to use the chair in a repeated fashion without overwhelming the intended visual composition.
- Team Members
- Kutay Guler
- Image Credits
- Kutay Guler, 2020
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