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Haleiwa ڪرسي by Melissa Mae Tan

Haleiwa ڪرسي by Melissa Mae Tan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award چاندي انعام in فرنيچر ڊيزائن Competition Category.


چانديفرنيچر· 2020

Haleiwa ڪرسي

by Melissa Mae Tan

Client: Beyond Function

A' Design Award چاندي انعام Winner in فرنيچر Category

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The Design

About Haleiwa ڪرسي

هيلييو پائيدار رتن کي صاف ڪرڻ وارين ڪتب آندائين ۽ هڪ الڳ سلائيٽ قائم ڪري ڇڏي. قدرتي مواد فلپائن ۾ دستڪاريءَ واري روايت کي خراج تحسين پيش ڪن ٿا ، موجوده وقت لاءِ بناوٽ. پير ، يا بيان بيان جي طور تي استعمال ٿيل ، ڊزائن جي سادگي هن ڪرسي کي مختلف اندازن سان ٺهڪي اچي ٿي. فارم ۽ فنڪشن ، فضل ۽ طاقت ، آرڪيٽيڪچر ۽ ڊيزائن وچ ۾ توازن پيدا ڪندي ، هاليهو آرام سان جيترو آرامده آهي اوترو خوبصورت آهي.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندي انعام

Haleiwa ڪرسي A' Design Award چاندي انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، غير معمولي حد تائين معزز اعتراف جيڪو اعليٰ ترين درجي جي، شاندار ۽ متاثر ڪندڙ ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. چاندي جا کٽيندڙ تمام گهڻا روشن ۽ انتهائي تخليقي ڪم آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي شاندار مهارت، صلاحيت ۽ ذڪاوت کي ظاهر ڪن ٿا. Haleiwa ڪرسي کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ شاندار نمائشي ڪم هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ ڳوڙهي جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award چاندي انعام کٽيو آهي، هڪ انتهائي قابل ذڪر، ساراهيل ايجاد آهي جيڪا فائدو ڏئي ٿي ۽ فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي جون حدون وڌائي ٿي. Haleiwa ڪرسي هڪ اهڙي تخليق آهي جنهن تي گهڻا حسد ڪن ٿا، جيڪا خواهشون جاڳائي ٿي، مثبت جذبا آڻي ٿي ۽ حيرت ۽ تعجب جي چڻنگ ٻاري ٿي.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Legacy meets contemporary. Grace meets strength. Sweeping curves seamlessly merge with striking lines. Rattan, a pliant material commonly used in indigenous Philippine furniture, gets a modern upgrade when paired with a solid metal frame. This chair's form and weave pay tribute to the rich history of the material and the artisans that have crafted pieces from it, while breaking away from tradition just enough to create a statement.
Dimensions & Packaging
640mm width x 850mm depth x 830mm height
Tags
haleiwa, chair, rattan, woven, handmade, indigenous
Production Technology
Rattan is a sustainable material commonly used for weaving due to its durability. A cantilever design would not have been practical, and thus metal framing was used to add stability. As a nod to the handwoven rattan, the metal was manually bent to shape.
Design Challenge
Stability was a key concern. The width of the legs that connect the base to the seat posed a challenge. The design of a triangular base was the solution that balanced the structural and aesthetic. Internal support placement also posed a challenge since the design shows all of its skeletal composition. The supports had to be created and then strategically located in order to maximize stability, while being as inconspicuous as possible.
Research
The research focus for the Haleiwa was on the balance and stability based on its unconventional form. The optimum placements of supports and dimensions of elements were studied and tested throughout the prototyping period.
Inspiration
This piece was inspired by the concept of balance. The balance between strength and fluidity, modern and traditional, complexity and simplicity.
Project Duration
The chair was conceptualized in August 2019 and prototype finished October 2019. Designed and manufactured in Manila, Philippines
Operation Flow
The chair is wide enough for the user to sit comfortably in any position. Cushions are also provided for additional ease and comfort without distracting from the visual impact.
Team Members
Melissa Mae Tan
Image Credits
All images: Photographer Berwin Coroza, 2020

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