Hopper Sandalye by Takashi Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü in Mobilya Tasarımı Competition Category.

BronzMobilya· 2022

Hopper Sandalye

by Takashi Niwa

Client: Takashi Niwa

A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü Winner in Mobilya Category

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The Design

About Hopper Sandalye

Hopper, rahat oturum için tasarlanmış ahşap bir sandalyedir. Özel olarak biçimlendirilmiş profile sahip çift eğrisel iskelet, konforu destekler ve sandalyeye dinamik bir form kazandırır. Profilin bedenin sandalyeye temas ettiği üç köşesi yuvarlatılmış, genel formu vurgulamak için ise keskin bir kenar bırakılmıştır. Geriye yatık açı, akıcı bir biçimde kolçaklara ve sırtlığa dönüşür. Yaslanma ve destek panelleri hem hafiflik hem de yapısal denge sağlar. Parçalar beş eksenli CNC işleme ile üretilmiş, ardından el ile monte edilmiştir.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü

Hopper Sandalye, A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü kazananıdır; bu, yaratıcılık, buluş gücü ve kurnazlıkla öne çıkan olağanüstü tasarımlara verilen son derece prestijli bir tanınırlıktır. Bronz kazananlar, tasarımcılarının engin deneyimini, hayal gücünü ve becerikliliğini doğrulayan fazlasıyla yetenekli ve çarpıcı biçimde yaratıcı nesnelerdir. Hopper Sandalye, çok itibar gören, hayranlıkla izlenen ve sevilen, dikkat çekici derecede profesyonel ve yenilikçi bir nesne olması beklenir. A' Design Award Bronz Ödülü kazanan bu tasarım, sanat, bilim, tasarım ve teknolojideki en iyi uygulamaları bünyesinde barındırır ve ayrıntıya gösterdiği özenle mükemmeldir. Hopper Sandalye ihtiyaçları muhteşem biçimde karşılar, arzulara dokunur, duyguları büyüler ve merakı çeker.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The double curved wood frame with customized profile ensures comfort while also enhancing the dynamic form of the chair. The profile has its three corners filletted where the body is in contact with the chair. On the other hand, one strong edge still remains to highlight the overall gesture and appears with higher contrast under the lighting effect.
Dimensions & Packaging: 550 x 645 x 800
Tags: furniture, chair, ergonomic, wood
Production Technology: With high quality requirement and subtle details, the chair’s parts were made using 5 axis CNC for finishing accuration. A technician with 20 years of experience in craftsmanship then worked to assemble these parts and details together.
Design Challenge: It was a challenge to ensure structure and rigidity with the chair’s significant curves and incline without losing the purity of the form. Various testing took place to study different relationships between front legs and back legs’ curve and angle. Supporting structural frames and joints were then added underneath the seat to ensure stability.
Research: Throughout the design process, there were many studies on the overall form to reveal strong gestures with simplicity. After multiple iterations of the leg and frame profile, a scale model was 3d printed for mock up before sending the final design to the factory.
Inspiration: Hopper Chair with its reclined ergonomics invites the users to sit back and relax. The signature double curves form an energizing and friendly gesture, which recalls a joyful spirit of hopping. When not in use, Hopper Chair is still a spark of joy in the space.
Project Duration: The project was designed in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2021 and finished in Binh Duong, Vietnam in February 2022
Operation Flow: With a welcoming gesture, Hopper Chair offers its user to relax with comfort. The reclined angle with a smooth curve turns into pleasant armrests and backrests. The double curved frame is designed to give light and open feelings with resting and support panels, which also enhance structural stability.
Team Members: Takashi Niwa
Image Credits: Naoto Ohike