DESIGN NAME: Folded 01
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Dinning Chair
INSPIRATION: The idea started while playing with a post-it note used to right down ideas. By folding the square sheet a rigid shape arises. This technique was used to construct a chair. The folded chair consists out of a raw aluminum sheet bend by hand and mounted on a colored steel frame.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Folded 01 is the latest design by Erno Dierckx.By experimenting with production methods a dinningchair was born.
Erno Dierckx tries to challenge the way excitingchairs are constructed and goes back to the essence of the product. The object has a minimalistic yet sophisticated look. The chair consists out of honestand durable materials with a subtle color detail.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Folded 01 is a dinning chair made out of a single sheet raw aluminum. The folding technique gives the chair the needed comfort and has a natural bending effect
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Project started Februari 2018 in Antwerp Belgium and finished november 2019. First time exhibited Contemporary design fair Brussels.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The chair consist out of a hand bended aluminum sheet. The raw material is combined with a coloured steel frame.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width 450mm x Depth 500mm x Height 800mm
TAGS: Chair, Aluminum, Outdoor, Minimal, Steel
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: -
CHALLENGE: The main challenge was te find a reliable folding technique with a minimal and beautiful appearance
ADDED DATE: 2020-02-09 19:19:00
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IMAGE CREDITS: Pictures: Tijs Vervecken
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