Move Alaga by Ariel Sliwinski is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.
IdẹOhun-èlò Ilé· 2024
Move Alaga
Client: Ariel Śliwiński Studio
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category
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The Design
About Move Alaga
Move jẹ́ alaga tí a ṣe láti lè bá ìrísí ara ẹnìkọ̀ọ̀kan àti àwọn ohun tí ó ṣe pàtàkì fún ìrísí-ara (ergonomic) mu. Ìjókòó lè yí igun tí ó tẹ̀ padà bí ọ̀nà tí wọ́n ń fi gbé ọmọ tuntun, nígbà tí ẹ̀yìn-ìtìlẹ́yìn (backrest) sì rọ̀ sórí ojú-méjì tí ó ń pàdé, tí ó fi ń jẹ́ kí ẹ̀yìn-ìtìlẹ́yìn náà lè yí padà kí ó sì tẹ̀. Ohun èlò amóìdánilójú (pressure sensor) tí a fi sínú ìjókòó náà ń rán olùlò létí láti dìde lẹ́yìn àkókò kan tí a ti yàn tẹ́lẹ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìmìtìtì. A fi aluminiomu tí a dà (cast aluminum) tí ó ní àkóónú àtúnlò pátápátá ṣe ìgbékalẹ̀ rẹ̀, nígbà tí a fi kọ́ọ̀kì (cork) tí a fi ẹ̀rọ ìṣẹ́-orí-ipò-márùn-ún (five-axis milling) gbẹ́ ṣe ìjókòó, ẹ̀yìn-ìtìlẹ́yìn àti àtẹ́lẹwọ́-ọwọ́ (armrests). Olùlò lè kó Move papọ̀ fúnra rẹ̀, a sì máa fi ránṣẹ́ sínú àpótí pẹrẹsẹ, èyí tí ó dín ìwọ̀n èéfín carbon tí ó máa ń jáde kù.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Move Alaga 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 Move Alaga 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. Move Alaga 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.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The chair has ability to adjust to individual needs, and body shape. To achieve the best ergonomics, a seat was employed that, like a cradle, can change its tilt angle. The backrest, on the other hand, suspended at two converging points along the axis, has the ability to rotate and tilt. An additionally designed element is an embedded pressure sensor in the seat. After a specified period, it automatically reminds the user to stand up through vibrations, promoting a healthier sitting routine.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 550mm x 515mm x 740mm
- Tags
- ergonomic chair, cork, aluminum, haptic, stackable, health sitting routine, rotating backrest,
- Production Technology
- The chair's structure was designed with cast aluminum elements, providing both lightness and rigidity, while the seat, backrest, and armrests were crafted from five-axis milled cork.
- Design Challenge
- In the material selection and construction phase, environmental considerations played a significant role in the project. The aluminum used in designing the chair's structure is a material composed entirely of recycled content. The cork, employed for the remaining elements,
is a natural material that can also be recycled. The chair's design was developed to be easily assembled by the user, allowing it to be shipped in flat boxes, thereby reducing its carbon footprint.
Furthermore, all components share the same material, facilitating the option to repair or replace worn elements, promoting sustainability throughout the chair's lifecycle. - Research
- During several years of working in the furniture industry, I came to the conclusion that there is no such thing as the perfect chair, mainly because each of us is unique and has different needs. In the context of the prevailing global overconsumption, I asked myself whether it makes any sense to design another chair, and if so, what characteristics it should have. In response, a project was created that attempts to reconcile ergonomics, functionality, high quality, and above all, ecology. The main challenge was to create a piece of furniture with a reduced environmental impact and one that would bring a new level of quality to the furniture market.
- Inspiration
- The primary goal of the project was to create a form in line with the principles of Juhani Pallasmaa. The aim was to provide the user with not only visual but also tactile experiences. The use of materials differing in texture, hardness, and temperature within a single piece of furniture allowed for a design that is intriguing not only visually but also haptically. A crucial aspect of the project was to achieve a form based on material contrasts.
- Project Duration
- the project started in April 2023 in Poland
- Operation Flow
- This project is oriented towards the user on multiple levels. Firstly, the organic form, diverse in terms of touch, aims to also appeal to the sense of touch, thereby enhancing the user's connection with the product. On the other hand, movable elements allow the furniture to be adapted to individual ergonomic needs. Its construction has been designed so that the furniture can be easily assembled by the user.
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