Resolution Isihlalo Sokuphumla by Shaobo Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweFanitshala Competition Category.
IntsimbiIfanitshala· 2023
Resolution Isihlalo Sokuphumla
by Shaobo Liu
Client: Shaobo Liu
Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ifanitshala Category
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About Resolution Isihlalo Sokuphumla
Resolution sisihlalo sokuphumla esiyilelwe ukuba silula ngobunzima nesilula ngesimo. Isihlalo senziwe ngokuyintloko ngekhadibhodi, kunye nefowumu, i-packing peanuts kunye netephu. Phezu kwesakhiwo esilula, iResolution inako ukuxhasa umntu onobunzima obungenani yipondo ezingama-200. Isimo saqala samodelwa ngodongwe, saza sacinywa (scanned) saza saphuculwa ngesoftware yezantathu-dimensional. Izicubu ezisicaba zasikwa ngomatshini wokusika olawulwa yikhompyutha (computer-controlled milling machine) saza sadityaniswa ngesandla. Ubunzima obulula bunika ithuba lokuba isihlalo sithwalwe size sibekwe kwiindawo ezininzi, ngelixa isimo esincinci sihambelana neendlu ezahlukeneyo zangaphakathi.
The Recognition
About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award
Resolution Isihlalo Sokuphumla ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Resolution Isihlalo Sokuphumla iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Resolution Isihlalo Sokuphumla iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Resolution is a lounge chair that I designed in my junior year in college. The unique part about the chair is the size in comparison to the weight, and the overall design.
The chair was able to hold a person freely given that it's made of cardboard mainly. More importantly, even if this was made of wood, not only it will hold heavier weight, but the chair itself won't be heavy at all.
The chair/design of the chair is something I haven't seen before and there're many ways you can use it. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: 1473mmx1549mmx1066mm
- Tags
- Resolution Chair, Lounge Chair, Furniture Design, New Design, Cardboard Chair, Light Weight Chair,
- Production Technology
- Cardboard, Foam, Packing peanuts, and some tape.
- Design Challenge
- Building the structure was definitely one of the hardest parts of this process. I have to make sure that the chair can hold maximum weight with minimal structural weight. Production can be challenging since this can be hard for mass production.
- Research
- I had a idea to design a chair since 2020, and I've been thinking what's the best material meanwhile sketching the shape of it. I was able to decided that I want it to be light weight and hold at least 200 pounds of weight. I finally decided to make it in cardboard first, so I started to focus on the design.
I have access to clay back then so I just grabed a piece and started use a wooden tool to play with the clay. Unexpectedly, I was able to make something I like with the first try. Then, I scaned the clay piece with 3D canning software and I made adjustments on 3D software called blender. To the point that this can have multiple plain areas, I use CNC machine to cut this into pieces and I assembled it later on. - Inspiration
- During my childhood, my parents owned a lounge chair that, despite its lack of extravagance, held a distinct significance for me as it provided an unparalleled sense of comfort due to its size and coziness.
The endeavor of creating a chair that evokes the sensation of a warm embrace from one's childhood has been my inspiration. While the chair that belonged to my parents was bulky, my focus in designing a chair lies in its portability and durability. In pursuit of this objective, I have been conceptualizing designs through sketches and experimenting with various materials. Subsequently, I utilized clay as a medium to refine the shape that resonated with my vision. Ultimately, through a process of iteration and exploration, I was able to develop the form of the chair independently. - Project Duration
- The project started in December 2021 at State Collee and finished in March 2022 at State College.
- Operation Flow
- The Resolution lounge chair is meant for use in any space. It's light enough to be placed anywhere by individuals. The minimalism design makes it suitable for various design concepts.
- Image Credits
- Image 1 / main image: Photographer: Andrew Castaneda
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