Resolution 休闲椅 by Shaobo Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铁家具· 2023

Resolution 休闲椅

by Shaobo Liu

Client: Shaobo Liu

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Resolution 休闲椅

Resolution 是一款以轻盈重量与简约造型为设计目标的休闲椅。座椅主体以瓦楞纸板为材料，辅以泡沫、泡沫填充粒与胶带。尽管结构轻巧，Resolution 仍可承载至少 200 磅重的使用者。其造型先以黏土塑模，再经三维扫描并借助三维软件进行优化。平面部件由电脑数控铣床切割后手工组装完成。极轻的重量使座椅便于搬运，可置于多种空间之中，而极简的形态亦能融入各类室内环境。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Resolution 休闲椅是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Resolution 休闲椅将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Resolution 休闲椅因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Resolution is a lounge chair that I designed in my junior year in college. The unique part about the chair is the size in comparison to the weight, and the overall design.

The chair was able to hold a person freely given that it's made of cardboard mainly. More importantly, even if this was made of wood, not only it will hold heavier weight, but the chair itself won't be heavy at all.

The chair/design of the chair is something I haven't seen before and there're many ways you can use it.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 1473mmx1549mmx1066mm
Tags: Resolution Chair, Lounge Chair, Furniture Design, New Design, Cardboard Chair, Light Weight Chair,
Production Technology: Cardboard, Foam, Packing peanuts, and some tape.
Design Challenge: Building the structure was definitely one of the hardest parts of this process. I have to make sure that the chair can hold maximum weight with minimal structural weight. Production can be challenging since this can be hard for mass production.
Research: I had a idea to design a chair since 2020, and I've been thinking what's the best material meanwhile sketching the shape of it. I was able to decided that I want it to be light weight and hold at least 200 pounds of weight. I finally decided to make it in cardboard first, so I started to focus on the design.

I have access to clay back then so I just grabed a piece and started use a wooden tool to play with the clay. Unexpectedly, I was able to make something I like with the first try. Then, I scaned the clay piece with 3D canning software and I made adjustments on 3D software called blender. To the point that this can have multiple plain areas, I use CNC machine to cut this into pieces and I assembled it later on.
Inspiration: During my childhood, my parents owned a lounge chair that, despite its lack of extravagance, held a distinct significance for me as it provided an unparalleled sense of comfort due to its size and coziness.

The endeavor of creating a chair that evokes the sensation of a warm embrace from one's childhood has been my inspiration. While the chair that belonged to my parents was bulky, my focus in designing a chair lies in its portability and durability. In pursuit of this objective, I have been conceptualizing designs through sketches and experimenting with various materials. Subsequently, I utilized clay as a medium to refine the shape that resonated with my vision. Ultimately, through a process of iteration and exploration, I was able to develop the form of the chair independently.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2021 at State Collee and finished in March 2022 at State College.
Operation Flow: The Resolution lounge chair is meant for use in any space. It's light enough to be placed anywhere by individuals. The minimalism design makes it suitable for various design concepts.
Image Credits: Image 1 / main image: Photographer: Andrew Castaneda