Misfit Korsi by Chanhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Parabot Competition Category.

PerungguParabot· 2024

Misfit Korsi

by Chanhee Kim

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Parabot Category

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The Design

About Misfit Korsi

Misfit nyaéta korsi kayu anu dirarancang pikeun nyokong sababaraha rupa posisi diuk. Korsi ieu dijieun tina kayu beech sarta dipinis ku pernis satin, anu némbongkeun warna alami tina bahanna. Suku pengker anu ngalengkung nyambung kana sandaran satengah buleud anu dibentuk ku téhnik laminasi bengkok. Suku, sandaran, jeung palang-palang panyambungna patepung dina rupa-rupa sudut sarta ngawangun hiji kasatuan anu saimbang. Sambungan mortise and tenon sarta sambungan baji nyadiakeun kastabilan jeung katahanan. Sandaran satengah buleud téh nyokong tulang tonggong sarta ogé jadi tumpuan lamun pamakéna diuk nyamping.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Misfit Korsi mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Misfit Korsi diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Misfit Korsi minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Misfit Chair is characterized by curved rear legs connected to the handle of the backrest. The legs, backrests, and crossbars all meet at distinctive angles, contributing to its unique design, and reflecting the unconstrained spirit of the current generation. Mortise and tenon joints ensure stability and wedged joints enhance durability, especially in connecting the backrest and rear legs. The semicircular backrest adds aesthetic appeal and allows versatile seating.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 695mm X Depth 705mm X Height 805mm
Tags: chair, chair design, furniture, Gen-Z, woodworking
Production Technology: The backrest was made through lamination bending, and all legs and crossbars were pulled out from angled wooden rods converted into round wooden rods through a router table. The frame consists of a half-lap joint, and the seat is also fitted to the frame. Satin varnish is used for an overall finish to stand out for beech wood's unique beautiful natural color.
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of the project was securely connecting the angled and intricate joints. As someone who had only been learning woodworking for just over two years, creating this chair posed a significant challenge for me. However, after numerous trial and error attempts, I successfully achieved sturdy connections for all the joints. This experience left me with the lesson that perseverance in the face of challenges can lead to success.
Research: This project aimed envisioning the element of good furniture and setting the direction for my future work. Studying historical pieces, I found that great chairs often express stories of their time through unique, functional forms. Similarly, as a member of present era, I believe my designs should reflect the narrative of my generation, making them distinctive and something only my generation or I can achieve Through this project, I tried to explore individuality and beauty of present generation.
Inspiration: In general, older generations are more likely to perceive younger generations as crooked misfits. However, In my opinion, The quirkiness of the younger generation does not represent rebellion but can be interpreted as an authentic journey of self-discovery and embracement of individual freedom. With this in mind, this furniture features legs, backrest, and crossbars meeting at entirely different angles while coming together in harmony, reflecting the spirit and beauty of the current generation.
Project Duration: Started in March 2023 in Seoul. Finished in December 2023 in Seoul.
Operation Flow: The semi-circular backrest provides firm support for the spine, allowing users to sit in various positions comfortably. For instance, even when the user twists their body at a 90-degree angle, the portion that served as an armrest now functions as back support. This aligns with the concept of a perversed, unconstrained generation, offering the functionality of being able to seat in diverse postures.