Skip to content
Misfit Stul by Chanhee Kim

Misfit Stul by Chanhee Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Bronza Mukofoti in Mebel Dizayni Competition Category.


BronzaMebel· 2024

Misfit Stul

by Chanhee Kim

A' Design Award Bronza Mukofoti Winner in Mebel Category

13,734

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #156510

Colors

The Design

About Misfit Stul

Misfit — turli o'tirish holatlarini qo'llab-quvvatlash uchun mo'ljallangan yog'och stul. Stul qayin yog'ochidan yasalgan va materialning tabiiy rangini namoyon qiluvchi sedafsimon lak bilan qoplangan. Egilgan orqa oyoqlar laminatsiyalash usulida egilib shakllantirilgan yarim doira shaklidagi suyanchiqqa ulanadi. Oyoqlar, suyanchiq va ko'ndalang tayoqchalar turli burchaklarda birlashib, muvozanatli yaxlitlikni tashkil etadi. Ship va qoziqli birikmalar barqarorlik va uzoq muddat xizmat qilishni ta'minlaydi. Yarim doira shaklidagi suyanchiq umurtqa pog'onasini qo'llab-quvvatlaydi, shuningdek, foydalanuvchi yon tomonga o'tirganda ham tayanch vazifasini bajaradi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bronza Mukofoti

Misfit Stul A' Design Award Bronza Mukofotining g‘olibi bo‘lib, bu ijodkorlik, zukkolik va topqirlik bilan ajralib turuvchi a’lo dizaynlarga beriladigan o‘ta nufuzli e’tirofdir. Bronza g‘oliblari o‘z dizaynerlarining keng tajribasi, tasavvuri va topqirligini tasdiqlovchi juda mohir va hayratlanarli darajada ijodiy buyumlardir. Misfit Stul yuqori qadrlanadigan, hayrat bilan qaraladigan va suyukli, diqqatga sazovor darajada kasbiy va innovatsion buyum bo‘lishi kutiladi. A' Design Award Bronza Mukofotini qo‘lga kiritgan ushbu dizayn san’at, fan, dizayn va texnologiyadagi eng yaxshi amaliyotlarni o‘zida mujassam etadi va tafsilotlarga e’tibori bilan a’lodir. Misfit Stul ehtiyojlarni go‘zal qondiradi, istaklarga tegadi, tuyg‘ularni maftun etadi va qiziqishni jalb qiladi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The Misfit Chair is characterized by curved rear legs connected to the handle of the backrest. The legs, backrests, and crossbars all meet at distinctive angles, contributing to its unique design, and reflecting the unconstrained spirit of the current generation. Mortise and tenon joints ensure stability and wedged joints enhance durability, especially in connecting the backrest and rear legs. The semicircular backrest adds aesthetic appeal and allows versatile seating.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 695mm X Depth 705mm X Height 805mm
Tags
chair, chair design, furniture, Gen-Z, woodworking
Production Technology
The backrest was made through lamination bending, and all legs and crossbars were pulled out from angled wooden rods converted into round wooden rods through a router table. The frame consists of a half-lap joint, and the seat is also fitted to the frame. Satin varnish is used for an overall finish to stand out for beech wood's unique beautiful natural color.
Design Challenge
The most challenging aspect of the project was securely connecting the angled and intricate joints. As someone who had only been learning woodworking for just over two years, creating this chair posed a significant challenge for me. However, after numerous trial and error attempts, I successfully achieved sturdy connections for all the joints. This experience left me with the lesson that perseverance in the face of challenges can lead to success.
Research
This project aimed envisioning the element of good furniture and setting the direction for my future work. Studying historical pieces, I found that great chairs often express stories of their time through unique, functional forms. Similarly, as a member of present era, I believe my designs should reflect the narrative of my generation, making them distinctive and something only my generation or I can achieve Through this project, I tried to explore individuality and beauty of present generation.
Inspiration
In general, older generations are more likely to perceive younger generations as crooked misfits. However, In my opinion, The quirkiness of the younger generation does not represent rebellion but can be interpreted as an authentic journey of self-discovery and embracement of individual freedom. With this in mind, this furniture features legs, backrest, and crossbars meeting at entirely different angles while coming together in harmony, reflecting the spirit and beauty of the current generation.
Project Duration
Started in March 2023 in Seoul. Finished in December 2023 in Seoul.
Operation Flow
The semi-circular backrest provides firm support for the spine, allowing users to sit in various positions comfortably. For instance, even when the user twists their body at a 90-degree angle, the portion that served as an armrest now functions as back support. This aligns with the concept of a perversed, unconstrained generation, offering the functionality of being able to seat in diverse postures.

Sponsored

Explore Beyond Designers.org

Discover products, services and opportunities from our advertising partners.

Good Design Deserves Great Recognition

The A' Design Award is an international, juried accolade for good design. Take part in the A' Design Award to get an opportunity to earn meritocratic recognition, gain fame, prestige and publicity for your work. Nominate your work for the A' Design Award and compete for the coveted A' Design Prize.

Nominate