Haleiwa Chigaro by Melissa Mae Tan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Dhizaini yeFenichara Competition Category.
SirivhaFenichara· 2020
Haleiwa Chigaro
Client: Beyond Function
Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Fenichara Category
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About Haleiwa Chigaro
Iyo Haleiwa inopfekedza rattan mumatsimba anotsvaira uye inokanda musara wakasarudzika. Izvo zvigadzirwa zvakasikwa zvinobhadhara kukudza kune tsika yehunyanzvi muPhilippines, dzokorora kwenguva dzazvino. Pair, kana inoshandiswa sechinhu chechitaurwa, kuenderana kwezvakagadzirwa kunoita kuti chigaro ichi chienzane netaera dzakasiyana. Kugadzira chiyero pakati pechimiro uye basa, nyasha uye simba, kuvaka uye dhizaini, iyo Haleiwa yakagadzikana sezvakanaka.
The Recognition
About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award
Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Haleiwa Chigaro, rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. Haleiwa Chigaro inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Haleiwa Chigaro chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.
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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