Zig Upuan by Jules S. Jaffe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award na Bakal in Disenyo ng Muwebles Competition Category.

BakalMuwebles· 2020

Zig Upuan

by Jules S. Jaffe

Client: Jules S. Jaffe

A' Design Award na Bakal Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Zig Upuan

Ang disenyo ay inspirasyon ng pagnanais na ipakita ang mga natatanging katangian ng kahoy sa konteksto ng mga teknikal na hamon na nangangailangan ng parehong kagandahan at functionality. Kay Jules S. Jaffe, ito ang hamon ng disenyo ng kasangkapan. Ang hamon dito ay upang magbigay ng katatagan at lakas upang mapaunlakan ang pakiramdam ng gaan at pag-igting sa huling disenyo. Ang nagreresultupuan ay may katangi-tanging lakas ngunit mayroon ding pakiramdam ng magaan at kapayapaan na katulad ng geometry, na itinayo noong mga Pythagorean kung saan ang taga-disenyo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bakal

Ang Zig 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 Zig 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 Zig 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 stool employs a unique triple mitered joint that did not exist before. The challenge here was to provide enough stability and strength to accommodate a feeling of lightness and tension in the final design.
Dimensions & Packaging: 505 x 185 x 180
Tags: stool, chair, sitting device
Production Technology: The design was realized in maple because it has the requisite capability to be accurately cut without worrying about splintering. This is actually version 4.2 that took place over 2 years with a variety of materials (oak) and a variety of machining techniques. Ultimately, a set of table saw fixtures that were precisely measured and inclined were used to have the surface meet with extremely high accuracy. The challenge with any cantilever is strength and stability. Hence the large mating surfaces. There are no screws or any other metal parts used in construction. Only wood. Purity of materials was a prime consideration.
Design Challenge: The continuous challenge of creating functional items that are also aesthetically pleasing is a constant challenge. Research in form, function and the engineering needed to accomplish the mutual goals of fulfilling those aspirations is a constant pursuit. Ancient concepts related to the golden triangle and its harmony with human perception is related to the construction of this stool as it incorporates a triangular structure that also needs to be extremely stable. The final realization was an exercise in precise and multi-dimensional angles.
Research: As with all projects the tension between good design and stability and strength in construction is paramount. In this case, many of the preliminary designs, when constructed cracked under the weight of the sitter. In addition, since the surface between the base and the supporting rod and the supporting rod and the seat are not orthogonal, it took a great deal of geometric reasoning to make those top and bottom surfaces parallel, as in any design close to this.
Inspiration: Overall the stool is an homage to Gerrit Rietveld. However it incorporates a Zen-like feeling of peacefulness and rest but with the tension of a cantilever. Hence, it uses contrasting elements to achieve its unique design. The stool inspires sitting upright in a meditative position and is also excellent for artists such as guitarists and cellists to use as it has no protruding parts and the base retracts from the seat edge. It is very stable but allows freedom of movement.
Project Duration: The project took 2 years to execute in a workshop in La Jolla, CA, USA.
Operation Flow: Simply sit on it.
Patents: None
Team Members: Jules S. Jaffe (only)
Image Credits: Image # 1: Jules S. Jaffe, 2019.
Optional image #2 Jules S. Jaffe, 2019.