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Flower Kursi by Yuko Inamine

Flower Kursi by Yuko Inamine is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farnijarka Competition Category.


BirFarnijar· 2023

Flower Kursi

by Yuko Inamine

Client: Yuko Inamine

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Farnijar Category

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The Design

About Flower Kursi

Ka dhig qaab nololeedkooda mid xiiso leh oo ku habboon kursi la beddeli karo si loo beddelo ujeeddadeeda. U wareeg si aad kursi ahaan u isticmaasho, ama u isticmaal sidii miis dhinac ah, majaladda majaladda ama shelf la isku dhejin karo. Dhinaca ubaxa waa qaab alwaax ah oo dahaaran iyadoo la isticmaalayo warqad midab leh oo asalka ah. Iyada oo ay la socoto waxqabadka dadka ka dhigaya inay isbedelaan, waxay sidoo kale ku madadaashaa carruurta muuqaal ahaan. Waxay bedeli kartaa sida loo isticmaalo iyadoo loo eegayo koritaanka ilmaha iyo qaab nololeedka, si ay waqti dheer ula qaadato iyaga.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Flower Kursi waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Flower Kursi waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Flower Kursi waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The colorful stripes on the sides of the flowers are original plywood made from colored paper. Visually pleasing to children and very effective in inducing rotational movement. Also, by rotating it, it can be used not only as a stool, but also as a side table, magazine rack, etc. It is a product whose functions can be changed according to changes in lifestyle.
Dimensions & Packaging
350mm×350mm×400mm
Plywood: veneer, colorful paper
Technology: laminated plywood, molded plywood
Tags
plywood, stool, side table, magazine rack, flower,
Production Technology
For the seat surface, we made the seat surface from original molded plywood considering the movement and safety of the child and the need for a curved surface. It's safe and comfortable to sit on.
The other is beautiful multicolored laminated plywood. The beautiful stripes of pink, blue, and wood are an original design that combines wood and colored paper.
Design Challenge
First is the seat. Considering the movement and safety of children, I felt the need for a curved surface. From there, we created a safe and comfortable organic seating surface with original molded plywood.
The other is beautiful multicolored laminated plywood. A colorful combination of wood and colored paper. By applying urethane coating, the weakness of paper, which is weak against water, has been greatly improved. The beautiful stripes of pink and blue wood are the result of material research.
Research
My research topic is woodworking technology including plywood. In order to expand the possibilities and appeal of plywood, we made colorful original plywood using colored paper. I think that the colorful stripes on the cross section have the potential to bring out the characteristics and colors of plywood. The other is an original molded plywood that aims for a gentle sitting comfort. The U-shaped molding realizes a curved surface that is safe for children to touch. I made one product out of two pieces of plywood.
Inspiration
I believe that we will change from an era of mass production and mass consumption to an era of sticking to one product for a long time. I wanted to create a product that blends into our lives from various angles with a single item in line with the changing times. It also supports children's curiosity by allowing them to select and read books in one step. You can use it for a long time because it can be used according to your lifestyle.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2022 and finished in February 2023 in Japan.
Operation Flow
It becomes a small stool just by rolling it from the magazine rack that stores picture books.
By minimizing the act of reading books because they want to read, we made it possible for children to enjoy reading.
It can also be used as a child's educational toy by rolling it over as a shelf or side table.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Yuko Inamine, 2023.
Image Credits
#1: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023.
#2: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023.
#3: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023
#4: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023 model:Yuko Inamine(designer)
#5: Photographer :Yuko Inamine, Flowers,2023

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