Silver Furniture Design · 2021
Transparent Chair
- A' Design Award 2021 Silver Winner in Furniture Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 26,594
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About Transparent Chair
Transparent is a chair made with 3D printing technology. The frosted plexiglass body has a rounded form, a smooth curved surface and a hard texture. The circular base adds stability, and the curve of the seat and back supports the spine during rest. The single chair measures 900 mm by 900 mm by 850 mm. The hollow centre can be used to store small items. The design follows the Zen idea of simplicity and emptiness found in Eastern tradition. The quiet form is intended to create a calm atmosphere in many kinds of spaces.
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- Unique Properties
- Break through is a original manufacturing process, using 3D printing technology design furniture, the entire physical curve beautiful, smooth surface and hard texture. The material is frosted plexiglass, the whole shape adopts round appearance, the circular base of geometric figure increases its stability, and the arc of shape increases its comfort. The whole design combines the Zen concept, showing unique spirituality and quietness, creating a sense of tranquility, ease and peace for the space.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- A single chair is 900 mm x 900 mm x 850 mm, a large chair is 2200 mm x820 mm x 900 mm, and a coffee table is 1140 mm x 820 mm x 400 mm. The whole series is made of plexiglass through 3 D printing technology.
- Tags
- plexiglass, 3D printing, simplicity, leisure, meditation
- Production Technology
- As a whole, plexiglass material, using 3 D printing technology to print, not limited by the traditional processing technology, and has beautiful curved surface modeling.
- Design Challenge
- Breaking the traditional manufacturing technology and adopting 3 D printing technology, the whole design emphasizes the rationality of function, pays attention to the combination of oriental traditional Zen culture and aesthetics, advocates simplicity and emptiness in modeling, and makes the function and form of products reach a high degree of unity.
- Project Duration
- Started in Shenyang in September 2020, completed in Shenyang in October 2020.
- Operation Flow
- Single chair can be used for one person, seat back structure is conducive to supporting the spine, suitable for people to rest, bench can be used for many people to rest and ride, coffee table can be used for placing items, practical, suitable for use in a variety of environments.The whole series of hollow middle position can be used to store items, widely used.
- Research
- The whole design is integrated into the Zen in the traditional culture of the East, and the whole pursuit is round, simple and empty, which creates the beauty of silence on the basis of conforming to the production technology and process today.
- Inspiration
- Design inspiration comes from the important philosophy of Oriental traditional culture which is Zen. Zen has a saying that empty is there, not empty is not there. the concept was melted into this series of design, the overall shape of the idea of round, simple, empty, the overall use of frosted plexiglass to create a fine water feel, increase the appreciation and safety of furniture, suitable for a variety of use environment.