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2 in 1 Primary Function: Àga Ọ̀pọ̀-iṣẹ́ by Wenhan Zhang

2 in 1 Primary Function: Àga Ọ̀pọ̀-iṣẹ́ by Wenhan Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.


FàdákàOhun-èlò Ilé· 2019

2 in 1 Primary Function: Àga Ọ̀pọ̀-iṣẹ́

by Wenhan Zhang

Client: Jiangxi Sanyou Furniture Co.,LTD

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category

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The Design

About 2 in 1 Primary Function: Àga Ọ̀pọ̀-iṣẹ́

Book Text: 2 in 1 jẹ́ àga tí ó ní ààyè ìpamọ́ àti ààyè ìtànná tí a so pọ̀, tí a ṣe fún iṣẹ́ àti fún ìsinmi. Àga náà ṣàkópọ̀ ibùjókòó àti orí-ilẹ̀ ìpamọ́ nínú ohun kan ṣoṣo, kí àwọn ìwé àti ẹ̀rọ máa wà ní ìsúnmọ́ ọwọ́. Àwọn ojú-ọ̀nà ìtànná wà gẹ́gẹ́ bí àwọn ihò ìtànná déédéé tàbí ní àpapọ̀ pẹ̀lú USB. A lè gbé orí-ilẹ̀ ìpamọ́ tí ó fẹ̀ sí apá òsì tàbí sí apá ọ̀tún. Àwọn apá igi gíga ń ṣe ààlà tí ojú lè rí tí ó ń ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn fún àṣírí àti ìdojúkọ. A fi igi óákù líle ṣe àkọ́lé rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú férémù irin tí a fi ọ̀pọ̀ àwọ̀ bo àti aṣọ ìbora polyester tí a tún lò.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award

2 in 1 Primary Function: Àga Ọ̀pọ̀-iṣẹ́ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé 2 in 1 Primary Function: Àga Ọ̀pọ̀-iṣẹ́ yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. 2 in 1 Primary Function: Àga Ọ̀pọ̀-iṣẹ́ jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Comfort:The 2 in 1 chair brings a welcome and comfortable spot to wherever it is used. Well suited for work or lounging.
When privacy or focus becomes a priority the 2 in 1 accommodates. The chair’s high wood arms form a visual boundary that helps eliminate distractions and prying eyes. The chair is crafted from solid FSC Certified wood. Steel frame is made from recycled metal and the cushions utilize a 100 percent recycled polyester fabric.
Dimensions & Packaging
920mm x 610mm x 680mm
Tags
multi-functional furniture, armchair, work,home, well-suited
Production Technology
The structure of 2 in 1 chair is made of solid oak. Solid steel frame with powder coat finish. 100 percent polyester upholstery with synthetic down insert, 80 percent of materials are recycled. The chair is crafted from solid FSC Certified wood. Steel frame is made from recycled metal and the cushions utilize a 100 percent recycled polyester fabric.
Design Challenge
Chairs support people of all shapes and sizes for different lengths of time and purpose.I wanted to design a product that well-suited for a variety of environments.Therefore, product solution must be safe, cleanable and work in a variety of environments.
Research
Design diversity and the nature of connection. The success of a particular chair has depended on the quality and connections it makes. A chair usually make physical and psychological connections with individual through its form and materials. It also connect visually and functional with the context where it is to be used. The 2 in 1 armchair embody meanings and values which connect with the user at a cultural level,emotional and aesthetic.
Inspiration
Concept:Convenience + Comfort + Sophistication
Inspiration for the 2 in 1 chair comes from the needs of daily life. A place to sit and storage options are typically two separate pieces. When it’s time to read - the book is on the shelf, when you need to charge your tablet, the outlet is too far away. The list goes on..the 2 in 1 chair attempts to make life easier and more comfortable.
Project Duration
The project started in December 2018 in Chicago.
Operation Flow
Human-centered design
The 2 in 1 chair features ergonomic details, whether a person needs to sit for a few minutes or a few hours, the design considerations make sitting a joy. Storage and power options are close at hand and the surface provides flexibility for the task at hand. The 2 in 1 armchair can be served with the wide storage to the left or to the right. Power ports, available in standard outlets or in combination with USB, provide easy access for charging technology tools.
Image Credits
wenhan zhang

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