Omni 多功能椅 by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 花园与户外家具设计 Competition Category.
铜户外家具· 2024
Omni 多功能椅
by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang
A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 户外家具 Category
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About Omni 多功能椅
Omni是一款户外家具设计，通过旋转可同时实现座椅和桌面的双重功能。其造型采用曲线轮廓和有机形态。基于对人体互动和人体工程学的深入考量，Omni旨在为多种就坐姿势提供最佳舒适度，同时在旋转后能够提供适宜的桌面使用高度。轻量化的设计使Omni能够轻松旋转、移动和重新布置，为户外体验提供更强的灵活性和舒适感。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 铜奖
Omni 多功能椅是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Omni 多功能椅将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Omni 多功能椅出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Team Members
- Xinyi Huang
Chenyang Yu - Image Credits
- Xinyi Huang
Chenyang Yu
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