Deconstructivism Parametric
Inspiration for the chair began with Deconstructivism and Parametric design elements that dominate our modern world. Deconstructivism is a movement of postmodern architecture that appeared in the 1980s where the feature of the product/building is its partial construction, well known for its lack of harmony, continuity and symmetry. Parametric design allows the work to have its own freedom as the design intent and design response builds the framework to determine the algorithmic design elements.
Part Of The Family
The design of both the K Chair and Z Stool are part of a product family, where marine plywood has been used in the design and construction. In correlation to their previous exhibit of the Z Stool, the design fuses both the positive and negative space together with the smart use of the K shape and slatted wood structure. By using the slatted design with a twist in the layout, the K Chair is the combination of both modern and traditional values carefully embedded in the form and function of the design.
Industrial Feel
The design of this K chair come from the industrial feel and the minimalism direction. This interior facade portrays a sense of direction and style that mix both gold and concrete together.
Ergonomics
The shape of the seating position needs to be comfortable before going into production. Therefore there is a need to look into data complied by physiologists to enable the chair's support for correct posture. With the information on Chair Anthropometrics, I could design a chair to the correct angle and length.
Form Changes Throughout Process
Model making helps to give designers a virtual cue of the overall design and showcase the parts and rough edges that needs to amend.
Machining The Perfect Shape
The type of material chosen was 25mm marine graded plywood of A-B quality. This type of wood is usually found to be used in acoustic theaters where there is a high need for high wood density to ensure quality of the sounds in the room.
The process is CNC machining and has been programmed to cut through the templates via the parameters set by at the computer software.
