Rollerback Rocker 摇背搖椅 by Timothy Hardman

Rollerback Rocker 摇背搖椅 by Timothy Hardman is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

鐵傢俱· 2022

Rollerback Rocker 摇背搖椅

by Timothy Hardman

Client: Timothy Hardman

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Rollerback Rocker 摇背搖椅

Rollerback Rocker係一張可調校、適合動態坐姿嘅搖椅。焊接金屬框架裝有手工切割嘅胡桃木飾件,呢啲飾件嵌入結構之中,並用定位螺絲固定。圓柱形皮革坐墊可以喺安裝桿上轉動,坐喺上面嘅使用者隨時都可以轉動佢哋,改變背部支撐嘅位置。呢張椅仲可以前後搖動,增添咗第二種活動方式。胡桃木嵌件柔化咗金屬框架嘅棱角。椅子尺寸為570毫米 x 570毫米 x 920毫米。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Rollerback Rocker 摇背搖椅是 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Rollerback Rocker 摇背搖椅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。Rollerback Rocker 摇背搖椅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

Press Kit

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.