Archie Upuan by Ahmad Mirjani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyo ng Muwebles Competition Category.

BakalMuwebles· 2022

Archie Upuan

by Ahmad Mirjani

Client: Ahmad Mirjani

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Archie Upuan

Ang Archie ay isang upuang gawa sa wire na inspirasyon ng arkitekturang Islamiko. Binubuhay ng anyo nito ang mga arko at ang geometriya ng mga Girih tile, na iniangkop sa makabagong pamumuhay. Ang mga bahagi ng upuan ay gawa sa welded steel wire. Ang mga wire ay pinuputol sa itinakdang sukat at binabaluktot nang walang init, at ang ilang bahagi ay kailangang baluktutin nang manwal. Ang isang chrome o nylon coating ang nagpapagawa sa upuan na maging matatag laban sa halumigmig at kalawang, kaya't magagamit din ang upuan sa labas ng bahay. Ang negatibong espasyo sa pagitan ng mga linya ay nagbibigay ng pakiramdam ng kagaanan. Ang mga pattern ay maaaring iba-iba, na nagbibigay-daan sa malawakang pag-customize. Ang sukat ng upuan ay 520 mm x 470 mm x 800 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Archie Upuan ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal, isang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga mahuhusay na disenyong tumutugon sa mga propesyonal at pang-industriyang kinakailangang inaasahan sa mga mahusay na pagkakadisenyong likha. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bakal ay nagpapakita ng dakilang husay, mataas na espesyalisasyon, dalubhasang pag-unawa at kakayahang malikhain ng kanilang mga lumikha. Inaasahang ang Archie Upuan ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na likhang praktikal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bakal ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan ng industriya at may mahuhusay na katangiang teknikal na may kasamang kaalaman at talento. Ang Archie Upuan ay iginagalang dahil sa kaingatan nito at idinisenyo upang maghatid ng mga pagpapabuti sa kalidad ng buhay na tumutulong gawing mas mabuting lugar ang mundo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The chair gives a strong impression with its unique form which is inspired by Islamic architecture. In particular, the design revives the arches and art of Girih tiles (which relies heavily on geometric patterns) and is adapted to modern life.
The chair can be used for every space and due to the possible variety of patterns, this design has the great potential for mass customization.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 520mm, Width 470mm, Height 800 mm
Tags: furniture, chair, wire chair, arch, girih, geometric pattern
Production Technology: The seat components are made of welded steel wire. The wires are cut in predetermined sizes and must be bent without any heating factor. Some of the chair components are such that bending the wires is not possible by using machines and must be done manually. By adding chrome or rilson (nylon 11) coating to the wires, the chair can be made resistant to moisture and rust, and it is possible to use the chair outdoors.
Design Challenge: The design of the chair is mainly dependent on the lines. Therefore, in the design process, it was tried to move the design lines in a way that results in an integrated structure, and finally it is aimed to achieve a new style of wire chairs.
Research: The design process began with the review of furniture history and specifically mid-century modern style. In these observations, the characteristic furniture of this period and their features such as simple and clear lines, organic and geometric forms, democratic design were analyzed. Based on this, the wire chair style became the basis of the design. After that, the two architectural elements of arch and girih (strapwork) in Islamic architecture and the girih tiles were studied and further embedded into the project.
Inspiration: It was started with the study of the history of wire chairs and the designers who have worked in this field. As the design of wire chairs is highly dependent on the movement of lines, the possibility of using lines inspired by Islamic architecture was explored.
In the product design process, arches and specific geometric patterns have been the source of inspiration which are summarized in Girih.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Isfahan, Iran and finished in April 2021.
Operation Flow: The geometric patterns used in the design of the chair impress the viewer spontaneously. Furthermore, the negative space used in the design of the chair conveys a sense of lightness.
Team Members: Ahmad Mirjani
Image Credits: Ahmad Mirjani, 2021.