Dihedral Nofoa Malolo by Rakeem Bradshaw

Dihedral Nofoa Malolo by Rakeem Bradshaw is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

UʻameaMeafale· 2023

Dihedral Nofoa Malolo

by Rakeem Bradshaw

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Dihedral Nofoa Malolo

Dihedral o se nofoa malolo na fausia mai i foliga fua'ietele ma vaega tutusa. O le mamanu e tu'ufa'atasia ai foliga hexagonal masani ma concave e lagolago ai le nofoaga ma le tua o le nofoa. Na filifilia le hexagon ona o lenei foliga e maua i le natura ma e fausia ai fausaga malolosi ma masani. O sitaili mid-century modern na a'afia ai foliga mama o le nofoa. O Dihedral e faia mai le la'au rubberwood malo fa'atasi ai ma se fa'aopoopoga lanu walnut enaena ma ufiufi i le fa'apipi'i pele fa'akomepiuta i luga o le foam padding. O le nofoa malolo e fuafuaina mo le fa'aogaina i totonu o fale e na'o.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Dihedral Nofoa Malolo, 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 Dihedral Nofoa Malolo 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 Dihedral Nofoa Malolo 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: The Dihedral chair is composed of striking geometric shapes with multiple symmetrical components that gives it a bold shape and sticks out to the human eye. Following form and function, the lounge chair simultaneously embraces it’s regular and irregular hexagonal design to support the seat and back rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 558mm x Depth 762mm x Height 762mm
Tags: Furniture, lounge chair, wood, modern, seating, Dihedral chair, furniture design, design
Production Technology: The choice of materials were selected purposefully to create a high contrast that displays its unique design, while also considering its economic and sustainability impacts. The chair is constructed from solid rubberwood with walnut brown finish, and is upholstered in faux leather and padded with foam.
Design Challenge: Finding a solution to merge some of the regular and concave hexagonal shapes without compromising comfort and aesthetics was a sure feat in complexity. I had to explore the necessary cutting requirements for wood milling as there are a number of simple, yet complex geometries with merging the left, right, and back leg with the seat frame.
Research: The initial goal of the Dihedral chair was to create a simplistic yet elegant design based off of the hexagon, which is one of nature's strongest shapes. The initial research was an iterative process that focused on symmetry, form, and pushing the essence of what makes a lounge chair. The process consisted of free sketches, real scale modeling, and 3D printing.
Inspiration: The Dihedral chair is heavily influenced by mid-century modern styles to create an aesthetically clean look, while simultaneously merging geometric shapes to create a structural and practical design. The base shape of the Dihedral chair is inspired by hexagons, which can often be found in nature and can be used to build strong and regular structures.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 in Houston, TX, USA and finished in February 2023.
Operation Flow: Due to the choice of materials the chair is designed for indoor use only and is not suitable for wet and humid conditions outside. The selected material is very moisture absorbent and direct contact with water should be avoided to extend its life cycle