Iko 吊椅 by Ivo Andric is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 银奖 in 办公家具设计 Competition Category.

银办公家具· 2022

Iko 吊椅

by Ivo Andric

Client: Spacious AG

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 办公家具 Category

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The Design

About Iko 吊椅

Iko 是一款吊椅,旨在为开放式办公空间打造一处静谧的休憩之所。其造型源自二十面体——五种柏拉图立体之一,这一几何形态也赋予了设计以名称。主体结构将木质构件与 CNC 铣削金属圆柱相结合。三角形吸音板以纯羊毛织物包覆,座垫则填充谷壳。整张椅子以麻绳悬吊。使用者可在 Iko 中阅读、专注思考、通话、办公或休息,而不会打扰同处一室的其他人。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Iko 吊椅是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Iko 吊椅将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Iko 吊椅是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A levitating sphere, a focus capsule, a refuge for the senses. Not just a hanging chair, but a functional design object. A retreat in the middle of an open office.

The form was chosen in such a way that the object can integrate well into the most diverse environments. After analysing the basic geometric bodies, the icosahedron was quickly found as one of the five Platonic solids (regular polygons). Hence the name: iko.
Dimensions & Packaging: Shipping package for self-assembly: 1200 x 800 x 600 (EUR pallet)
Minimum required room height: 2400 mm
Assembled dimansions: 1200 x 1100 x 1330
Weight: 50 kg
In principle, the iko. is delivered by our assembly partners, assembled on site and professionally installed in relation to the ceiling.
Tags: hanging chair, lounge, room in room, wellbeing at work, refuge, acoustic, open office, home office
Production Technology: The main structure consists of wooden elements that are machine-made and surface-treated by hand, as well as metal cylinders that are CNC-milled.
The triangular acoustic panels are pressed in a special process and covered with pure wool acoustic textile.
The upholstery parts are also covered with wool fabric, whereby the seat part is filled with grain husk, which guarantees a healthy and pleasant stay.
To carry through the sustainable choice of materials, the iko. hangs from hemp ropes.
Design Challenge: The shape was found quickly, the interplay of cross struts and the connecting parts was solved in a technically ingenious way. A special manufacturing process was developed for the acoustic panels. But the greatest difficulty was to achieve a comfortable, pleasant, fitting interior (upholstery).
Research: The iko. is the actual result of the previous research for such a product - as no relevant product could be found, we decided to create one ourselves.

However, the most interesting investigation has only just begun: During the launch phase, we try to find out where the product can best be positioned and which target audience will choose it. The results so far are promising.
Inspiration: As designers and product developers in the field of workplace wellbeing and wellness, we were looking for a unique chair for our own office. Every cool office should have hanging chairs and retreats for relaxing or talking on the phone. This is what we wanted too.

In our research we found nothing suitable. It was mostly a poor design, low quality workmanship or unfortunate choice of materials which were not worthy of our standards.
Project Duration: The idea was born in May 2020 and the final prototype ready for small series production was finished in February 2022.
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Operation Flow: The iko. can be used as a retreat to read, focus on something, make a phone call, work, take a power nap or simply chill - all in such a way that people in the same room are not disturbed and vice versa.

In addition, the iko. is a wonderful, safe and comfortable playground for children, especially when the back cushion is removed.
Patents: Brand name: Registered trademark 2021, Spacious AG
Copyright: Copyrights belongs to Ivo Andric, 2022
Design: Design registration pending
Team Members: Ivo Andric
Image Credits: Ivo Andric