Lay 可組裝椅子 by Pelin Erkuvun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

鐵傢俱· 2021

Lay 可組裝椅子

by Pelin Erkuvun

Client: Pelin Erkuvun

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Lay 可組裝椅子

Lay係一張為平板包裝運輸同簡易組裝而設計嘅可組裝椅子。座面同靠背由厚度8毫米、獲FSC認證嘅橡木夾板模壓製成。椅腳同連接結構則以實心橡木經CNC工藝加工而成。座面嵌入L形靠背之中，各部件以單一方向用金屬螺絲同木榫接合。組裝同拆卸只需基本工具即可完成。單一部件可獨立更換，有助於維修保養同延長使用壽命。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Lay 可組裝椅子是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Lay 可組裝椅子將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Lay 可組裝椅子因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Lay chair is the result of searching for an alternative way of an assemblable seating solution that aimed to improve sustainable values starting from its reduced volume for transport up to its assembly. The main attention is given to the backrest of the chair and to a unidirectional assembly of parts starting from the backrest. The chair is made by layering a seat that fits perfectly on an L-shaped backrest and joined together on the chair structure and legs. The layering of the seat and backrest characterizes the aesthetical appearance where the chair exhibits a simple and effortless combination of plywood layers.
Dimensions & Packaging: Chair dimension: 448 x 510 x 799 mm
Flat-pack dimension: 448 x 525 x 155 mm
Tags: flat-pack, furniture design, chair design, sustainable design, plywood, assembly
Production Technology: The seat and backrest are made in molded FSC certified Oak Plywood with a thickness of 8mm. The legs and the chair structure connecting legs and the seat are made in oak solid wood with cnc processes. Metal screws and wood dowels are used as assembly elements.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part was designing the assembly process of the chair by reconsidering the design of each part (reducing material use, finding a coherent form and stability), and the assembly consequence for maintaining a user-friendly experience.
Research: The research was made primarily on the design for environmental sustainability and the necessary factors to consider when designing sustainable products. Particular research was made on minimizing the assembly/disassembly elements, aiming to introduce a mono-directional and reversible process. Consequently, research is made on plywood molding processes and reducing material waste.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by sustainable solutions and Scandinavian style with its simplicity and minimal language. The motivation behind is the desire for suggesting a new form and a simple assembly variation for flat-pack chair designs. Lay, as the name suggests, presents layering of plywood layers for a simply assemblable and user-friendly chair. Lay chair is mono-material, presents a simple assembly/disassembly of parts, and offers flat-pack transportation for a reduced footprint in order to follow a sustainable spirit.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2020 and concluded in December 2020 in Milan, Italy
Operation Flow: The simple assembly process creates the first interaction with the user. The chair can be assembled and disassembled with basic tools, as the design is based on assembly with metal screws and dowels. The easy disassembly of the seat and backrest offers the longevity of the product by facilitating the change of single parts and maintenance. This feature, besides, gives the possibility of changing only the seat for an upholstered or armrest version in need and could replace the purchase of a new whole chair through the purchase of seat variations.
Patents: Registered Design belong to Pelin Erkuvun, 2021
Team Members: Pelin Erkuvun
Image Credits: Pelin Erkuvun