Bronze Mobilièr · 2022
Hopper Cadièra
by Takashi Niwa
- A' Design Award de Bronze 2022 in Mobilièr
- CLIENT: Takashi Niwa
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,936
- Verification code E5606E5480 · Verify this award
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About Hopper Cadièra
Hopper es una cadièra de bois concebuda per una assietada relaxada. L'estructura doblament corbada amb un perfil personalizat sosten lo confòrt e dona a la cadièra una forma dinamica. Tres cantons del perfil son arredonits alà onte lo còs toca la cadièra, mentre qu'un bòrd agut demora per soslinhar la forma generala. L'angle reclinat se transforma en acotoirs e respatles regulièrs. De panèls de repaus e de sosten apondon leugieretat e estabilitat estructurala. Las pèças foguèron fabricadas amb usinatge CNC a cinc axes e puèi assemblats a la man.
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
Hopper Cadièra a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Hopper Cadièra siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Hopper Cadièra satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.
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- 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.
- Image Credits
- Naoto Ohike
