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Attache فولڈنگ اسٹول by Chi-Hao Chiang

Attache فولڈنگ اسٹول by Chi-Hao Chiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award آہنی انعام in فرنیچر ڈیزائن Competition Category.


لوہافرنیچر· 2022

Attache فولڈنگ اسٹول

by Chi-Hao Chiang

Client: Chi-Hao Chiang

A' Design Award آہنی انعام Winner in فرنیچر Category

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The Design

About Attache فولڈنگ اسٹول

اٹیچ، آپ کی جدید زندگی کے لیے ایک پورٹیبل فولڈنگ اسٹول، چلتے پھرتے آسانی سے ایک چھوٹے، بریف کیس جیسی شکل میں تبدیل ہو سکتا ہے۔ 18 پر " اونچی کھولی ہوئی، اٹیچ ضرورت پڑنے پر ایک آرام دہ، سیدھی سیٹ فراہم کرتا ہے۔ جب نقل و حمل میں ہو تو، لے جانے والے ہینڈل میں اضافہ استحکام اور آسانی کے لیے جگہ پر ہوتا ہے۔ اٹیچ لمبے اور چھوٹے دونوں صارفین کو لے جانے اور بیٹھنے کا دوستانہ تجربہ حاصل کرنے میں فائدہ پہنچا سکتا ہے۔ نیز، فولڈنگ والیوم کرایہ داروں جیسے صارفین کے لیے کثرت سے منتقل اور ذخیرہ کرنے کے لیے آسان ہے، خاص طور پر نیویارک شہر میں، جہاں کرایہ داروں کی اکثریت ہے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award آہنی انعام

Attache فولڈنگ اسٹول A' Design Award آہنی انعام کا فاتح ہے، جو ان اچھے ڈیزائنز کو دیا جانے والا باوقار اعتراف ہے جو اچھی طرح ڈیزائن کی گئی تخلیقات سے متوقع پیشہ ورانہ اور صنعتی تقاضوں کو پورا کرتے ہیں۔ آہنی انعام کے فاتحین اپنے تخلیق کاروں کی عظیم مہارت، اعلیٰ تخصص، ماہرانہ فہم اور تخلیقی صلاحیت کو ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔ Attache فولڈنگ اسٹول سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ ایک نہایت قدر کی جانے والی، سراہی جانے والی اور عزیز تخلیق ہوگا جو عملی اور جدید ہے۔ A' Design Award آہنی انعام جیتنے والا یہ ڈیزائن صنعت کے بہترین طریقوں کو یکجا کرتا ہے اور مہارت اور ہنر سے جڑی ہوئی قابل تکنیکی خصوصیات رکھتا ہے۔ Attache فولڈنگ اسٹول اپنی باریک بینی کی وجہ سے قابل احترام ہے اور معیار زندگی کی ایسی بہتری فراہم کرنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے جو دنیا کو ایک بہتر جگہ بنانے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Attache is a portable folding stool that easily transforms into a small, briefcase-like shape when on the go. At 18" high unfolded, Attache provides a comfortable, upright seat when needed. When in transport, the carrying handle locks into place for increased stability and ease. Attache can benefit both tall and short users to have a friendly experience of carrying and sitting. Also, the folding volume is convenient for users like tenants to move and store frequently.
Dimensions & Packaging
Unfolded, 419.1 mm x 381 mm x 457.2 mm
Folded, 419.1 mm x 495.3 mm x 63.5 mm
Seat, 355.6 mm x 381 mm x 457.2 mm
Tags
Folding Stool, Furniture, Metal 3D Printing, CNC, Wooden Furniture
Production Technology
The main body made of maple was produced through CNC processing and handcraft. After hand drilling the holes for pivots and domino dowels, components were clamped to assemble together with wood glue and dowels. The restricted-angle pivots were produced through steel 3D printing, then installed into the holes.
Design Challenge
The most challenging part is designing and defining the angle-restricted pivots and the angle and length of legs to make the folding stool look neat outside and unfold high enough. In the end, the legs were separated into thighs and calfs to achieve the purpose, saving the volume.
Research
The initial goal is to design a piece of campaign furniture for tenants, who frequently have to move from place to place. After researching folding furniture, the problems of folding chairs and stools were found to be for users either too tall to carry effortlessly or too short to sit on comfortably. Eventually, with several rounds of iterations, the angle and length of the legs and the pivots were defined precisely to make the stool unfold at the right height and fold in a small volume.
Inspiration
Normally, there are some problems while using folding furniture. For folding chairs, it can be folded flatly and the seat height is proper, but it’s too long for people to easily carry, especially those who are short. For folding stools, although it’s easy to carry and go, the seat height is too short for people to sit comfortably, especially those who are tall. The goal of Attache is to create a folding seat that is small enough for carrying and high enough for sitting comfortably.
Project Duration
The project started and finished in New York.
Operation Flow
Flip the folded seat from the back to the front. Then unfold the front and rear legs to stand independently. In the end, lock the seat to the handle with its notch to transform into a high enough stool for both tall and short users. Attache can benefit tall and short users to both have a friendly experience of carrying and sitting. Also, the folding volume is convenient for users like tenants to move and store frequently, especially in New York City, where the tenants are the majority.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Andy Chang, Unfolded, 2019.
Image #2: Photographer Andy Chang, Folded, 2019.
Image #3: Photographer Andy Chang, Unfold Process, 2019.
Image #4: Photographer Andy Chang, Carry, 2019.
Image #5: Photographer Andy Chang, Sit, 2019.

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