Rollerback Rocker Isihlalo Sokudengezela by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
InsimbiIfenisha· 2022
Rollerback Rocker Isihlalo Sokudengezela
Client: Timothy Hardman
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Rollerback Rocker Isihlalo Sokudengezela
I-Rollerback Rocker yisihlalo sokudengezela senzelwe ukuhlala okuguqukayo, okusebenzayo. Uhlaka lwensimbi olubunjwe ngokuncibilikiswa lubambe izinto zokuhlobisa ze-walnut ezisikwe ngesandla, ezingena esakhiweni futhi zibanjwe ngezikulufu ezimisiwe. Amakhushini esikhumba amazombazombe azungeza phezu kwezinti zokufakwa, ukuze umuntu ohlezi akwazi ukuwaphenduphendula futhi ashintshe ukusekelwa komhlane noma kunini. Isihlalo futhi siyadengezela phambili nangemuva, okwengeza uhlobo lwesibili lokunyakaza. Izinto ze-walnut ezifakiwe zithambisa amakhona oluhlaka lwensimbi. Isihlalo silinganiselwa ku-570 mm ngo-570 mm ngo-920 mm.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Rollerback Rocker Isihlalo Sokudengezela iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Rollerback Rocker Isihlalo Sokudengezela ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Rollerback Rocker Isihlalo Sokudengezela iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Rollerback Rocking chair is a unique combination of materials. The metal frame is accented with hand-cut walnut inserts, giving the piece an detailed accent that allows less severe angles than a pure metal frame. The leather cushions allow for the user to adjust and roll the cylinders as they please, letting them interact with the chair in a unique way.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 570 mm x 570 mm x 920 mm
- Tags
- walnut, claro walnut, chair, armchair, leather, upholstery, rocking chair
- Production Technology
- This piece features a welded metal frame that has hand cut walnut accents. The walnut accents slot into the frame and are attached with set screws. The piece required immense attention to detail to get the pieces to set into the metal correctly, especially the curved arm insert. The legs are attached with Festool domino joiner and the cushions are sewn with leather.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of this project was the walnut inserts. In order to get the curved arm insert in, the chair needed to be welded together with the insert in, allowing no margin for error or second shot once it was in.
- Research
- This piece rested on precise geometry. Designing a chair requires very subtle angles, which only increases when doing a rocking chair. Add to that the walnut accents and the attention to detail in this piece was immense. Timothy spent weeks designing this piece and going over the math to get it right before starting.
- Inspiration
- Timothy's inspiration for this piece mostly came from his disinterest in armchairs. Seating is one of the most intimate furniture designs as it requires the most physical interaction of the user. By incorporating freely moving cushions on the chair, the user can rock in it as well as adjust while seated by rolling their back into the cushions as needed.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020 in San Francisco and finished in June 2021.
- Operation Flow
- This rocking chair allows for the user to interact with it in many ways. The user can rock forwards and backwards as well as up and down. The cylindrical cushions can spin on their mounting rods and let the user continually adjust while seated.
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