Rollerback Rocker Alaga Yíyí Ẹhìn by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.
IrinOhun-èlò Ilé· 2022
Rollerback Rocker Alaga Yíyí Ẹhìn
Client: Timothy Hardman
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category
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About Rollerback Rocker Alaga Yíyí Ẹhìn
Rollerback Rocker jẹ́ alága tí a ṣe fún ìjókòó tí ó ṣiṣẹ́ ní ìṣiṣẹ́, tí a lè tunṣe. Férémù irin tí a welded gbà àwọn ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ walnut tí a gé pẹ̀lú ọwọ́ tí ó wọ inú ìtòlẹ́sẹẹsẹ náà, tí a sì fi dì mú pẹ̀lú àwọn skru ìdásílẹ̀. Àwọn irọ̀rí awọ tí ó ní ìrísí ọ̀wọ́n yíyí lórí àwọn ọ̀pá amúgbìn, tó jẹ́ kí ẹni tí ó jókòó lè yí wọn padà kí ó sì yí ìtìlẹ́yìn ẹ̀yìn padà ní ìgbà kankan. Alága náà tún ń yí síwájú àti sẹ́yìn, tí ó ń fi kún ìṣiṣẹ́ kejì. Àwọn ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ walnut náà mú kí igun férémù irin náà rọ̀. Alága náà ní ìwọ̀n 570 mm ní 570 mm ní 920 mm.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Rollerback Rocker Alaga Yíyí Ẹhìn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Rollerback Rocker Alaga Yíyí Ẹhìn yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Rollerback Rocker Alaga Yíyí Ẹhìn nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Rollerback Rocking chair is a unique combination of materials. The metal frame is accented with hand-cut walnut inserts, giving the piece an detailed accent that allows less severe angles than a pure metal frame. The leather cushions allow for the user to adjust and roll the cylinders as they please, letting them interact with the chair in a unique way.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 570 mm x 570 mm x 920 mm
- Tags
- walnut, claro walnut, chair, armchair, leather, upholstery, rocking chair
- Production Technology
- This piece features a welded metal frame that has hand cut walnut accents. The walnut accents slot into the frame and are attached with set screws. The piece required immense attention to detail to get the pieces to set into the metal correctly, especially the curved arm insert. The legs are attached with Festool domino joiner and the cushions are sewn with leather.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of this project was the walnut inserts. In order to get the curved arm insert in, the chair needed to be welded together with the insert in, allowing no margin for error or second shot once it was in.
- Research
- This piece rested on precise geometry. Designing a chair requires very subtle angles, which only increases when doing a rocking chair. Add to that the walnut accents and the attention to detail in this piece was immense. Timothy spent weeks designing this piece and going over the math to get it right before starting.
- Inspiration
- Timothy's inspiration for this piece mostly came from his disinterest in armchairs. Seating is one of the most intimate furniture designs as it requires the most physical interaction of the user. By incorporating freely moving cushions on the chair, the user can rock in it as well as adjust while seated by rolling their back into the cushions as needed.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020 in San Francisco and finished in June 2021.
- Operation Flow
- This rocking chair allows for the user to interact with it in many ways. The user can rock forwards and backwards as well as up and down. The cylindrical cushions can spin on their mounting rods and let the user continually adjust while seated.
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