Hopper Mpando by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fenicha Competition Category.
BronzeFenicha· 2022
Hopper Mpando
by Takashi Niwa
Client: Takashi Niwa
Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Fenicha Category
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About Hopper Mpando
Hopper ndi mpando wamatabwa wopangidwa kuti munthu akhale womasuka pokhala. Fremu yopindika kawiri yokhala ndi mawonekedwe apadera imathandizira kukhala bwino komanso imapatsa mpando maonekedwe amphamvu. Ngodya zitatu za mawonekedwewo ndizozungulira pamalo pomwe thupi limakhudzana ndi mpando, pamene ngodya imodzi yakuthwa imakhalabe kuti isonyeze mawonekedwe onse a mpandowo. Ngodya yotsamira imasandulika mikono yosalala komanso msana wotsamira. Mabango otsamirapo ndi ochirikiza amawonjezera kupepuka ndi kukhazikika kwa mangidwe. Zigawozi zidapangidwa pogwiritsa ntchito makina a CNC a njira zisanu ndipo kenako zidasonkhanitsidwa ndi manja.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Hopper Mpando ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Hopper Mpando akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Hopper Mpando amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The double curved wood frame with customized profile ensures comfort while also enhancing the dynamic form of the chair. The profile has its three corners filletted where the body is in contact with the chair. On the other hand, one strong edge still remains to highlight the overall gesture and appears with higher contrast under the lighting effect.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 550 x 645 x 800
- Tags
- furniture, chair, ergonomic, wood
- Production Technology
- With high quality requirement and subtle details, the chair’s parts were made using 5 axis CNC for finishing accuration. A technician with 20 years of experience in craftsmanship then worked to assemble these parts and details together.
- Design Challenge
- It was a challenge to ensure structure and rigidity with the chair’s significant curves and incline without losing the purity of the form. Various testing took place to study different relationships between front legs and back legs’ curve and angle. Supporting structural frames and joints were then added underneath the seat to ensure stability.
- Research
- Throughout the design process, there were many studies on the overall form to reveal strong gestures with simplicity. After multiple iterations of the leg and frame profile, a scale model was 3d printed for mock up before sending the final design to the factory.
- Inspiration
- Hopper Chair with its reclined ergonomics invites the users to sit back and relax. The signature double curves form an energizing and friendly gesture, which recalls a joyful spirit of hopping. When not in use, Hopper Chair is still a spark of joy in the space.
- Project Duration
- The project was designed in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2021 and finished in Binh Duong, Vietnam in February 2022
- Operation Flow
- With a welcoming gesture, Hopper Chair offers its user to relax with comfort. The reclined angle with a smooth curve turns into pleasant armrests and backrests. The double curved frame is designed to give light and open feelings with resting and support panels, which also enhance structural stability.
- Team Members
- Takashi Niwa
- Image Credits
- Naoto Ohike
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