Rollerback Nofoa 'Aiga by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Nofoa 'Aiga by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

UʻameaMeafale· 2023

Rollerback Nofoa 'Aiga

by Timothy Hardman

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Nofoa 'Aiga

'O le Rollerback o se nofoa 'aiga na fuafuaina e fetaui ma ituaiga tino eseese. E ta'amilo saoloto le aluga pito i tua i luga o se la'au, ina ia mafai ai e le tagata o lo'o nofo ona fa'amalolo atu i tua ma maua ai ni tulaga nofo eseese a'o maua pea le lagolago. O le fa'avae ua su'isu'i mai i pa 'u'amea malosi, ma o le pa'u ta'aloa e ufiufi ai aluga fa'apolo na saunia fa'apitoa. O le foliga ua tu'ufa'atasia ai ata fa'ata'ita'i autu se tolu, o le tafatolu, le li'o, ma le fa'afa'atafafa, ina ia maua ai se foliga faigofie. O le fa'amoemoe o le Rollerback o le fa'afaigofieina o taimi 'aiga e ala i le fa'ataga o le gaioiga nai lo le tumau i le tulaga nofo e tasi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Rollerback Nofoa 'Aiga, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Rollerback Nofoa 'Aiga e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Rollerback Nofoa 'Aiga ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Every person has a different body, and no single dining chair caters to everyone because of that. The Rollerback Dining chair attempts to be a chair for all by allowing the person seated to relax into the back and roll the rear cushion as needed to fit their body. The chair combines the 3 basic geometric shapes, triangle, circle, and rectangle, to make a aesthetically pleasing yet simple design. The freely rotating cushion provides support while allowing you full range of motion, creating a comfortable and kinetic chair.
Dimensions & Packaging: 890 x 555 x 430
Tags: Chair, leather, dining chair, geometric
Production Technology: The chair was welded from solid steel bar and features leather upholstery over custom foam cushions. The rear cushion is mounted on a rod that allows it to freely rotate, while providing support.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of this chair was mounting the rear cushion. The thin steel bar frame needs to be drilled out very precisely to allow for the support rod of the cushion to slot in.
Inspiration: Timothy designed the Rollerback dining chair to allow people to be more comfortable while dining. The common dining chair is uncompromising and does not allow for movement while seated. The Rollerback chair features a freely rotating cushion mounted on a rod that allows for multiple sitting positions to keep people more comfortable while seated, while still providing support.
Project Duration: The project started in March and ended in June 2022 in San Francisco
Operation Flow: This dining chair is meant to be used however it suits the person seated. The chair provides the essential support that a chair needs to, while letting roll into the back of the chair and get comfortable.
Team Members: Timothy Hardman