Pinch Isihlalo by Medium2 Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
IsilivaIfenisha· 2023
Pinch Isihlalo
Client: Medium2studio
Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Pinch Isihlalo
I-Pinch Chair iyisihlalo sepulastiki esingenamuntu, esingabekeki, esicabanga kabusha imiklamo yendabuko enobuhle obusha obufanele izakhiwo zesimanje kanye nezindawo. Idizayinelwe ngendlela enengqondo engaqondakali, ishidi lepulasitiki lishintsha libe yisihlalo esiphelele esinokuncinza okulula nokudonsa iminyakazo. Ukubukeka kwayo okungenamthungo, okuhlangene kudala isithombe esibonakalayo esinembile nesiguqukayo. Idizayini ivumela ukunqwabelanisa ngesikhathi sokugcina kanye nokubekwa okuzinzile etafuleni lokudlela lapho liphendulwa libheke phansi, okulungele abasebenzi bendawo yokudlela ukuhlanza phansi lapho kuvalwa.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award
Pinch Isihlalo iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Pinch Isihlalo ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Pinch Isihlalo iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Pinch Chair is a modern interpretation of the traditional plastic chair, molded in one piece with a sleek and contemporary design that complements modern architecture and landscapes. It is stackable for easy storage and can be flipped over onto a table to facilitate cleaning of floors by restaurant staff. This creates a seamless and harmonious appearance, with a visually dynamic and intuitive design that is both stylish and practical.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 549 mm x 558 mm x 822 mm
- Tags
- stackable chair, plastic chair, pinch chair
- Production Technology
- plastic injection molding
- Design Challenge
- Designing a chair that satisfies both practical needs and modern aesthetic while also being stackable and easy to clean the floor, requires finding the perfect balance between form and function, which can be a challenging process.
- Research
- Medium2 Studio have observed that many restaurants prefer using plastic chairs for cleaning and maintenance purposes. During our interviews with restaurant owners, Medium2 Studio noticed that they had some common expectations and requirements for plastic chairs. Apart from being stackable for storage convenience, they wanted chairs that could be temporarily lifted off the ground, so that they could clean the floor and put the chairs back without having to clear an entire area of chairs. Finally, they had higher expectations for the design of plastic chairs, hoping that they could enhance or complement the interior decoration of their establishments. Based on these findings, Medium2 Studio have designed the Pinch Chair.
- Inspiration
- Plastic chairs are a common experience in modern people’s lives. They are also a superb example of the practicality and convenience that industrial production brings.
The Pinch Chair starts with the prototype of the traditional plastic chair, then adds a new form factor to make it a better match for modern architecture and design. The chair was designed using a unibody logic, imagining the plastic sheet transforming into a complete chair with simple pinching and pulling moves. - Project Duration
- The project started in January 2021 in Taiwan and finished in May 2021 in taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The Pinch Chair design allows for stacking during storage and stable placement on a dining table when flipped upside down, which is convenient for restaurant staff to clean the floor when closing.
- Team Members
- Ping-Lun Chung
Yen-Ting Lin
Fang-Yu Chen - Image Credits
- MEDIUM2 STUDIO INC.
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