Idẹ Ohun-èlò Ìta Ilé · 2024
Omni Àga Oníṣẹ́-Púpọ̀
by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award 2024 in Ohun-èlò Ìta Ilé
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About Omni Àga Oníṣẹ́-Púpọ̀
Omni jẹ́ ohun-ẹ̀ya ága ìta gbangba tí a ṣe láti ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bíi ibùjókòó àti orí tábìlì nípasẹ̀ yíyípo. Àpẹẹrẹ rẹ̀ ní àwọn àwòrán ìwọ̀ntúnwọ̀nsì àti àwọn apá àdáyébá. Pẹ̀lú ìgbérò ìbáṣepọ̀ ọmọnìyàn àti ìbámu-ara, a ṣe Omni láti pèsè ìtura tó dára jùlọ nínú ipò jíjókòó oríṣiríṣi, nígbà tí ó tún ń pèsè ìga tó yẹ fún lílo tábìlì nígbà tí a bá yí i po. Níwọ̀n bí ó ti wúwo fẹ́fẹ́, Omni ń fún ni ààyè láti yí i po ní ìrọ̀rùn, gbé e lọ, àti tò ó, èyí tí ó ń pèsè ìrọ̀rùn àti ìtura tó pọ̀ si fún àwọn ìrírí ìta gbangba.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Omni Àga Oníṣẹ́-Púpọ̀ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Omni Àga Oníṣẹ́-Púpọ̀ yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Omni Àga Oníṣẹ́-Púpọ̀ ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
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- Unique Properties
- Omni, an outdoor furniture piece designed to function both as seating and tabletop through rotation. Its form features curvy silhouettes and organic shapes. With consideration of human interactions and ergonomics, Omni is designed to offer optimal comfort in various seating positions, while also providing a suitable height for table use when rotated. Lightweight, Omni offers effortless rotation, movement, and arrangement, providing enhanced flexibility and comfort for outdoor experiences.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- When in chair position, Wide 20.5 inch x Depth 28.5 inch x Height 27.5 inch
- Tags
- Chair, Table, Movable, Convertible, Outdoor, Exterior, Public, Multifunctional, Ergonomics, Curve, Armchair
- Production Technology
- Rotomolding, Recyclable Thermoplastics, Recyclable Polyethylene
- Design Challenge
- Adjustments of the curvature and shapes
- Research
- We looked into the typical forms and arrangements of public seating, examining the interactions between individuals and public seating, as well as the limitations in functionality and aesthetics commonly associated with such seating.
Ergonomic considerations guided the adjustment of curvature and shape, optimizing comfort and usability. Feasibility studies using scaled physical models helped validate and enhance the design concept. - Inspiration
- Omni draws inspirations from the growing appreciation for outdoor experiences in the context of pandemic and post-pandemic times that many traditional indoor activities are now being transferred to outdoor settings. Designed to enhance human interaction and expand outdoor possibilities, this versatile and flexible piece combines seating and tabletop functionality, addressing limitations both in functionality and aesthetics of traditional outdoor arrangements.
- Project Duration
- Designed Feb - May 2021, Philadelphia, USA
- Operation Flow
- Omni offers a unique rotational feature, allowing a seamless transformation from a chair to a tabletop with a simple 90-degree rotation. Its lightweight construction facilitates easy movement, rotation, and arrangement, enabling users to create diverse furniture sets tailored to different activities. This design promotes human interactions and sparks user creativity. Additionally, the organic curvy shapes of Omni provide a range of sitting options, ensuring comfort and versatility for users to find their preferred seating positions.
- Image Credits
- Xinyi Huang
Chenyang Yu
