Hopper Karrige by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Çmimi i Bronztë A' Design Award in Dizajni i Mobiljeve Competition Category.

BronziMobilje· 2022

Hopper Karrige

by Takashi Niwa

Client: Takashi Niwa

Çmimi i Bronztë A' Design Award Winner in Mobilje Category

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The Design

About Hopper Karrige

Hopper është një karrige prej druri e projektuar për ulje të relaksuar. Korniza me lakim të dyfishtë dhe profil të personalizuar mbështet rehatinë dhe i jep karriges një formë dinamike. Tre kënde të profilit janë të rrumbullakosura aty ku trupi prek karrigen, ndërsa një kënd i mprehtë mbetet për të theksuar formën e përgjithshme. Këndi i pjerrët kthehet në krahë dhe mbështetëse shpine të lëmuara. Panelet e mbështetjes dhe rehatisë shtojnë lehtësi dhe qëndrueshmëri strukturore. Pjesët u prodhuan me makineri CNC me pesë boshte dhe më pas u montuan me dorë.

The Recognition

About the Çmimi i Bronztë A' Design Award

Hopper Karrige është fitues i Çmimit të Bronztë A' Design Award, një njohje shumë prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të shquara, të dalluara për krijimtari, shpikësi dhe mprehtësi. Fituesit e Bronztë janë objekte shumë të aftë dhe goditëse në krijimtarinë e tyre, që vërtetojnë përvojën e gjerë, imagjinatën dhe shkathtësinë e dizajnerëve të tyre. Hopper Karrige pritet të jetë një objekt shumë i vlerësuar, i admiruar e i dashur, jashtëzakonisht profesional dhe inovativ. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Bronztë A' Design Award përfshin praktikat më të mira në art, shkencë, dizajn dhe teknologji dhe shquhet për vëmendjen ndaj detajeve. Hopper Karrige i plotëson shkëlqyeshëm nevojat, prek dëshirat, magjepson ndjenjat dhe tërheq kureshtjen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The double curved wood frame with customized profile ensures comfort while also enhancing the dynamic form of the chair. The profile has its three corners filletted where the body is in contact with the chair. On the other hand, one strong edge still remains to highlight the overall gesture and appears with higher contrast under the lighting effect.
Dimensions & Packaging: 550 x 645 x 800
Tags: furniture, chair, ergonomic, wood
Production Technology: With high quality requirement and subtle details, the chair’s parts were made using 5 axis CNC for finishing accuration. A technician with 20 years of experience in craftsmanship then worked to assemble these parts and details together.
Design Challenge: It was a challenge to ensure structure and rigidity with the chair’s significant curves and incline without losing the purity of the form. Various testing took place to study different relationships between front legs and back legs’ curve and angle. Supporting structural frames and joints were then added underneath the seat to ensure stability.
Research: Throughout the design process, there were many studies on the overall form to reveal strong gestures with simplicity. After multiple iterations of the leg and frame profile, a scale model was 3d printed for mock up before sending the final design to the factory.
Inspiration: Hopper Chair with its reclined ergonomics invites the users to sit back and relax. The signature double curves form an energizing and friendly gesture, which recalls a joyful spirit of hopping. When not in use, Hopper Chair is still a spark of joy in the space.
Project Duration: The project was designed in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2021 and finished in Binh Duong, Vietnam in February 2022
Operation Flow: With a welcoming gesture, Hopper Chair offers its user to relax with comfort. The reclined angle with a smooth curve turns into pleasant armrests and backrests. The double curved frame is designed to give light and open feelings with resting and support panels, which also enhance structural stability.
Team Members: Takashi Niwa
Image Credits: Naoto Ohike