Lay Setulo se Kopanngwang by Pelin Erkuvun

Lay Setulo se Kopanngwang by Pelin Erkuvun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Fenitjhara Competition Category.

TšepeFenitjhara· 2021

Lay Setulo se Kopanngwang

by Pelin Erkuvun

Client: Pelin Erkuvun

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Fenitjhara Category

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The Design

About Lay Setulo se Kopanngwang

Lay ke setulo se kopanngwang se etselitsweng ho tsamaiswa ka mokhoa o bataletseng (flat-pack) le ho kopanngwa habonolo. Setulo le mokokotlo di entswe ka polaeoto ea sengoahloa ea FSC e nang le bophara ba 8 mm. Maoto le sebopeho se hokahanyang di entswe ka sengoahloa se tiileng se bopuwang ka mokhoa wa CNC. Setulo se kopana le mokokotlo o bopuweng ka sebopeho sa L, mme dikarolo di kopanngwa ka tsela e le nngwe ka disekerou tsa tshepe le dipini tsa lehong. Ho kopanya le ho arola ho ka etsahala ka disebediswa tsa motheo. Dikarolo tse ittseng di ka nkeloa sebaka, e leng se tshehetsang tlhokomelo le bophelo bo bolelele ba setulo.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Lay Setulo se Kopanngwang ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Lay Setulo se Kopanngwang e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Lay Setulo se Kopanngwang e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Lay chair is the result of searching for an alternative way of an assemblable seating solution that aimed to improve sustainable values starting from its reduced volume for transport up to its assembly. The main attention is given to the backrest of the chair and to a unidirectional assembly of parts starting from the backrest. The chair is made by layering a seat that fits perfectly on an L-shaped backrest and joined together on the chair structure and legs. The layering of the seat and backrest characterizes the aesthetical appearance where the chair exhibits a simple and effortless combination of plywood layers.
Dimensions & Packaging: Chair dimension: 448 x 510 x 799 mm
Flat-pack dimension: 448 x 525 x 155 mm
Tags: flat-pack, furniture design, chair design, sustainable design, plywood, assembly
Production Technology: The seat and backrest are made in molded FSC certified Oak Plywood with a thickness of 8mm. The legs and the chair structure connecting legs and the seat are made in oak solid wood with cnc processes. Metal screws and wood dowels are used as assembly elements.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was designing the assembly process of the chair by reconsidering the design of each part (reducing material use, finding a coherent form and stability), and the assembly consequence for maintaining a user-friendly experience.
Research: The research was made primarily on the design for environmental sustainability and the necessary factors to consider when designing sustainable products. Particular research was made on minimizing the assembly/disassembly elements, aiming to introduce a mono-directional and reversible process. Consequently, research is made on plywood molding processes and reducing material waste.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by sustainable solutions and Scandinavian style with its simplicity and minimal language. The motivation behind is the desire for suggesting a new form and a simple assembly variation for flat-pack chair designs. Lay, as the name suggests, presents layering of plywood layers for a simply assemblable and user-friendly chair. Lay chair is mono-material, presents a simple assembly/disassembly of parts, and offers flat-pack transportation for a reduced footprint in order to follow a sustainable spirit.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2020 and concluded in December 2020 in Milan, Italy
Operation Flow: The simple assembly process creates the first interaction with the user. The chair can be assembled and disassembled with basic tools, as the design is based on assembly with metal screws and dowels. The easy disassembly of the seat and backrest offers the longevity of the product by facilitating the change of single parts and maintenance. This feature, besides, gives the possibility of changing only the seat for an upholstered or armrest version in need and could replace the purchase of a new whole chair through the purchase of seat variations.
Patents: Registered Design belong to Pelin Erkuvun, 2021
Team Members: Pelin Erkuvun
Image Credits: Pelin Erkuvun