Rollerback Rocker Setulo se Thothometsang by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Rocker Setulo se Thothometsang by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Fenitjhara Competition Category.

TšepeFenitjhara· 2022

Rollerback Rocker Setulo se Thothometsang

by Timothy Hardman

Client: Timothy Hardman

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

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The Design

About Rollerback Rocker Setulo se Thothometsang

Rollerback Rocker ke setulo se thothometsang se entsoeng bakeng sa ho dula ho hlophisitsoeng le ho phehellang. Foreime ea tšepe e rolotsoeng e tšoara likarolo tse tsekoang ka letsoho tsa walnut tse kenang ka hare ho sebopeho le ho tsitsitsoa ka likerou tse behelitsoeng. Mesamo ea letlalo e sebopeho sa silindara e potoloha holim'a mahlomeli a tsamaisang, e le hore motho ea dulang a ka e potoloha le ho fetola tšehetso ea mokokotlo nako efe kapa efe. Setulo sena se boetse se thothomela ka pele le ka mor'a, se hlahisa mokhoa oa bobeli oa motsamao. Likarolo tsa walnut li bonolisa likhutlo tsa foreime ea tšepe. Setulo se lekana 570 mm ka 570 mm ka 920 mm.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Rollerback Rocker Setulo se Thothometsang 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. Rollerback Rocker Setulo se Thothometsang 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, Rollerback Rocker Setulo se Thothometsang 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: The Rollerback Rocking chair is a unique combination of materials. The metal frame is accented with hand-cut walnut inserts, giving the piece an detailed accent that allows less severe angles than a pure metal frame. The leather cushions allow for the user to adjust and roll the cylinders as they please, letting them interact with the chair in a unique way.
Dimensions & Packaging: 570 mm x 570 mm x 920 mm
Tags: walnut, claro walnut, chair, armchair, leather, upholstery, rocking chair
Production Technology: This piece features a welded metal frame that has hand cut walnut accents. The walnut accents slot into the frame and are attached with set screws. The piece required immense attention to detail to get the pieces to set into the metal correctly, especially the curved arm insert. The legs are attached with Festool domino joiner and the cushions are sewn with leather.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this project was the walnut inserts. In order to get the curved arm insert in, the chair needed to be welded together with the insert in, allowing no margin for error or second shot once it was in.
Research: This piece rested on precise geometry. Designing a chair requires very subtle angles, which only increases when doing a rocking chair. Add to that the walnut accents and the attention to detail in this piece was immense. Timothy spent weeks designing this piece and going over the math to get it right before starting.
Inspiration: Timothy's inspiration for this piece mostly came from his disinterest in armchairs. Seating is one of the most intimate furniture designs as it requires the most physical interaction of the user. By incorporating freely moving cushions on the chair, the user can rock in it as well as adjust while seated by rolling their back into the cushions as needed.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020 in San Francisco and finished in June 2021.
Operation Flow: This rocking chair allows for the user to interact with it in many ways. The user can rock forwards and backwards as well as up and down. The cylindrical cushions can spin on their mounting rods and let the user continually adjust while seated.