Video of making the chair

Final Design

Prototype 1:1 on Xanita

All parts of the chair before assembled into the chair

FAILURES....

need to be 90 degree, achieved by v cut

the gap is to wide to roll over, need to be in curve

the heat gun technique is not really nice for this part, should be a v cut.. looks neater..

cut too deep!

the chair height is too tall, needs to reduce a little bit more.. see my feet is hanging, they aren't touching the ground.

there's a failure in the slotting part in the front.. need to rethink how to slot that part correctly

Concept Refinement - 1:5 model

Prismatic Table

Designed by Isamu Noguchi, this 'Prismatic Table' is based on purely geometric forms. This novel three_legged side table with its hexagonal tabletop is made of folded sheet aluminium and was inspired by traditional Japanese paper folding techniques.

the chair pattern & measurement

the blue lines are the slotting line 

1:1 prototype

drawing & measuring the chair pattern on the cardboard.

cutting the board

put all the pieces into one chair

finish!! 

After making the prototype, I realize there are some minor faulty like the slotting line that does not have to be straight but should be in the same direction as the chair shape. That's why I should redo some part in order to produce accurate measurement for the chair. 

foldschool

Foldschool is a collection of free cardboard furniture for kids, handmade by you. Mass culture is run by superficiality and ecological absurdity. Foldschool supports craftsmanship as a face-to-face approach to design and brings together product and user the closest possible. The mindset of foldschool is to restore design to one of its original missions: to provide a product at an affordable price through a smart manufacturing process.

the rocking chair

kids chair

Chair Concepts

sketches & ideas

chair with slanted sit & small side table on the side to hold bag, plate, glass or anything that the user want to put on.

the bottom of the seat is pushed in, so the back could hold the shape.

double function chair : chair with a low back rest or rotated and become chair with one side arm rest.

chair with arm rest/small side counter & foot rest, slotting in to the back and the seat

Event Research - Salone Satellite

History Project

NGV visit - 'wiggle' chair by Frank Gehry

'Be4U' Furniture Design History

Esquisse Four - Understanding Form

Process of making the prototype

the 1:4 prototype
Process of making the final model
The 1:1 final model of the chair