MOCK UP

Here is the rough 1:1 mock up of my concept. I am very please with the way this is going. I really like the form. Though I think it could be tweaked a little. I think the seat needs to be smaller in length and width and also a little bit higher from the ground. It was strong when it came to downward pressure but due to its twisting look it was not so strong from sideward pressure. So with that in mind I will need to come up with something to hold the angled faces in place. I am thinking some sort of tab locking system.

FINAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

So this idea is really coming along, it still needs some refinement which I’m sure will be shown when the 1:1 mock up is completed. Also I’m thinking the dimensions might need some adjustment. Though there isn’t a huge amount of xanita board left to spare, as there is only one piece to the whole chair.

CONCEPTS SCRAPED FOR NEW IDEA

The further I developed my concepts the less I liked them and the more there flaws became obvious. But through the design process of these I have stumbled across a range of new ideas. One in particular that I really like and plan on talking further. It revolves heavily around folding and angles. Is looking rather promising.

CONCEPTS AND IDEATION

Here is my research and initial concepts. I originally wanted to do something modular that can be combined with multiple seating structures of the same kind, and just link up to make different and interesting shapes. But that idea got scraped when I started realising how big they would be and also how difficult it would be using folding techniques to make these shapes. I then moved on to chairs for all purposes. My first idea was to use one long piece which would slowly get thinner in width so that it was able to fold into itself using slots. To make it stronger I put brackets in the centre. Third idea was to used the famous origami shape with the four points which would make up the legs. I wanted to put a back on the chair but it was seeming going to be a problem.

ESQUISSE 4 - XANITA BOARD TESTING

ESQUISSE THREE - 3D TRANSLATION REWORKED

I decided I thought I could improve on my shape, so I gave it another go. This time I combined one of the techniques I used in the first round of attempts with another folding and locking technique. I used repetition of folds and shape to create a spider type shape that would fold into a hexagonal shape. Then it was to be slotted into position with the other part. It ended up looking really good and a rather realistic paper interpretation to the actual object.