Misfit Intebe by Chanhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

BuronzeImitako· 2024

Misfit Intebe

by Chanhee Kim

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About Misfit Intebe

Misfit ni intebe y'igiti yateguriwe gufasha imyicaro itandukanye. Iyi ntebe ikorwa mu giti cy'umubeyi (beech) kandi igashyirwaho verineya y'ubwiza (satin varnish), ituma ibara karemano ry'ikoresho rigaragara neza. Amaguru y'inyuma azengurutse yifatanya n'umugongo ufite imiterere y'igice cy'uruziga, ukozwe binyuze mu buryo bwo gupfundika impapuro z'igiti (lamination bending). Amaguru, umugongo, n'imirongo ihuza (crossbars) bihurira ku mfuruka zitandukanye, bikagira uburinganire buhuza igikorwa cyose. Ubwoko bw'ihuzabice bwa mortise na tenon hamwe n'ihuzabice rifite ibice by'ibiti bishushanyije (wedged joints) bitanga imikorere ihamye n'igihe kirekire cy'ubukoresha. Umugongo ufite imiterere y'igice cy'uruziga ushyigikira ikibindi cy'umugongo w'umuntu, kandi ugafasha kandi mu gihe umukoresha yicaye impande.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Misfit Intebe ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Misfit Intebe biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Misfit Intebe ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Misfit Chair is characterized by curved rear legs connected to the handle of the backrest. The legs, backrests, and crossbars all meet at distinctive angles, contributing to its unique design, and reflecting the unconstrained spirit of the current generation. Mortise and tenon joints ensure stability and wedged joints enhance durability, especially in connecting the backrest and rear legs. The semicircular backrest adds aesthetic appeal and allows versatile seating.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 695mm X Depth 705mm X Height 805mm
Tags: chair, chair design, furniture, Gen-Z, woodworking
Production Technology: The backrest was made through lamination bending, and all legs and crossbars were pulled out from angled wooden rods converted into round wooden rods through a router table. The frame consists of a half-lap joint, and the seat is also fitted to the frame. Satin varnish is used for an overall finish to stand out for beech wood's unique beautiful natural color.
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of the project was securely connecting the angled and intricate joints. As someone who had only been learning woodworking for just over two years, creating this chair posed a significant challenge for me. However, after numerous trial and error attempts, I successfully achieved sturdy connections for all the joints. This experience left me with the lesson that perseverance in the face of challenges can lead to success.
Research: This project aimed envisioning the element of good furniture and setting the direction for my future work. Studying historical pieces, I found that great chairs often express stories of their time through unique, functional forms. Similarly, as a member of present era, I believe my designs should reflect the narrative of my generation, making them distinctive and something only my generation or I can achieve Through this project, I tried to explore individuality and beauty of present generation.
Inspiration: In general, older generations are more likely to perceive younger generations as crooked misfits. However, In my opinion, The quirkiness of the younger generation does not represent rebellion but can be interpreted as an authentic journey of self-discovery and embracement of individual freedom. With this in mind, this furniture features legs, backrest, and crossbars meeting at entirely different angles while coming together in harmony, reflecting the spirit and beauty of the current generation.
Project Duration: Started in March 2023 in Seoul. Finished in December 2023 in Seoul.
Operation Flow: The semi-circular backrest provides firm support for the spine, allowing users to sit in various positions comfortably. For instance, even when the user twists their body at a 90-degree angle, the portion that served as an armrest now functions as back support. This aligns with the concept of a perversed, unconstrained generation, offering the functionality of being able to seat in diverse postures.