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Zig Табурет by Jules S. Jaffe

Zig Табурет by Jules S. Jaffe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Залізна нагорода A' Design Award in Дизайн меблів Competition Category.


ЗалізоМеблі· 2020

Zig Табурет

by Jules S. Jaffe

Client: Jules S. Jaffe

Залізна нагорода A' Design Award Winner in Меблі Category

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The Design

About Zig Табурет

Дизайн натхненний бажанням продемонструвати унікальні властивості деревини в контексті технічних завдань, які вимагають як краси, так і функціональності. Для Жюля С. Джаффе це виклик дизайну меблів. Проблема полягала в тому, щоб забезпечити стабільність і міцність, щоб забезпечити відчуття легкості та напруги в остаточному дизайні. Отриманий табурет має взірцеву міцність, але також має відчуття легкості та спокою, ніж геометрія, яка сягає піфагорійців, від яких дизайнер

The Recognition

About the Залізна нагорода A' Design Award

Zig Табурет є переможцем Залізної нагороди A' Design Award — престижного визнання, що присуджується добрим дизайнам, які відповідають професійним і промисловим вимогам, що очікуються від добре спроєктованих творінь. Переможці Залізної нагороди демонструють велику майстерність, високу спеціалізацію, експертне розуміння та творчу спроможність своїх творців. Очікується, що Zig Табурет буде високо цінованим, улюбленим і обожнюваним творінням, практичним та інноваційним. Цей дизайн-переможець Залізної нагороди A' Design Award інтегрує найкращі галузеві практики та має компетентні технічні характеристики, пов'язані з практичним знанням і талантом. Zig Табурет поважається за ретельність і розроблений для надання покращень якості життя, які допомагають зробити світ кращим.

Behind the Design

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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.

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