Ceremony שטול אָן אַ רוקנס

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Unique Properties

This is the design of a seat. Through structural innovation, this seat reduces the application of materials, and has a more stable and comfortable use experience. The form language of the seat has more charm characteristics of oriental culture.

Dimensions & Packaging

Width400mm x Depth 320mm x Height 430mm

Tags

Mortise tenon，Interpenetrating， structure ceremony Chinese cultural symbols，Stool

Production Technology

Use Chinese (tenon and mortise joint) technology to connect the whole. The bench surface and leg are carved by CNC digital control machine in the first step, and then fine tuned by manual polishing. The material is walnut or black walnut, and the digital production adopts 3D virtual model.

Design Challenge

Finding a technical solution capable of merge at the highest-level aesthetic, comfort and sustainability,This also allows the use of few materials to maximize the functionality of the product.

Research

This is the design of a seat. The inspiration for the design comes from China's etiquette and civilization. The Book of Rites - The Moon Order has more meaning of treating each other with courtesy. The concept of the chair was based on important aspects of a good design, such as comfort, quality, and sustainable values. Nowadays a product needs to represent more than ever these key elements. This concept makes this chair unique along with its minimalist lines.

Inspiration

This seat is inspired by Chinese ritual, which has appeared in oracle bone inscriptions and early inscriptions on gold. In the Book of Rites, Yueling has more meaning of treating each other with courtesy. The behavior of sitting is also a kind of etiquette, and the design semantics of products also follow the etiquette culture and then expand. In the background study, it analyzes the inheritance of the spirit of ritual.

Project Duration

This project is completely new and unseen until now. Started and finished in Madrid inNovember 2022.

Operation Flow

The user can use it after assembly. The function is mainly to sit, and can drink tea or talk