The Monomorph Chair by Wouter Van Riet Paap |
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| DESIGN NAME: The Monomorph PRIMARY FUNCTION: Chair INSPIRATION: In nature, an organism existing out of one shape is called a monomorph. The Monomorph chair is the result of my research to find this ideal single shape to create a chair with: One form to define the result. It makes building the chair efficient, creating less waste. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Monomorph is a chair that is constructed with 39 completely identical plywood elements. These elements are connected by steel rods. The plywood is painted in pre-selected colors but can also be used untreated in the RAW edition. The Monomorph is a relaxing fauteuil, intriguing from all angles. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The chair can be assembled by everyone who can handle a allen wrench. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The chair was designed in Januari 2024 in Utrecht, The Netherlands after several models were made. The first real size prototype was build in March 2024 after which extensive testing at the designers house took place. All in Utrecht, The Netherlands. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The 38 elements are CNC cut after various scale models were made. There has been substantial testing of various elements resulting in different chairs with different levels of comfort. eventually this single shape turned out to be the perfect single shape to create a chair with. There are several variants with 16 identical elements instead of 39, where the seat and backrest are formed with paper cord, used trucktarp or vegan leather. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The chair has a total depth of 810mm, a total width of 650mm and a total height of 850mm. Materials used are painted plywood, stainless steel tubes with rifling inside and cap screw on the outside. TAGS: chair, fauteuil, plywood,steel, comfortable, modular RESEARCH ABSTRACT: As an architect I am always thinking about design and how to make it buildable. In construction the standardisation of elements, or even complete houses, has become more and more important. To keep costs acceptable, to minimize failure and maximize sustainability. But standardisation also limits the architects freedom to actually make a design. That is why I try to design these standardised elements myself in order to make the design leading and the standard elements following. The Monomorph is based on this principle of design lead standardisation. It is a chair constructed with 39 identical elements, which is a wooden triangle with rounded corners. A chair is formed by connecting these 39 elements with steel rods. The same element can be seat, backrest or leg. By adding more elements the chair can even be a sofa. CHALLENGE: The hardest part was to actually find the single shape with which to realize an actual chair that is both beautiful and comfortable. After the shape was found the challange was to make the chair stable. For this several models were build and eventually the real life prototype. First with 16 identical elements with vegan leather used for seat and backrest. Later even more pure, using only that one wooden shape. ADDED DATE: 2024-07-29 12:33:28 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Wouter Van Riet Paap, 2024. PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Wouter van Riet Paap, 2024 |
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NAME: De Ontwerpdivisie PROFILE: De Ontwerpdivisie is a design company with a focus on the design of architecture and furniture. Furniture designed by De Ontwerpdivisie is about making use of 'lost' space, space that is normally not used at all. For example: space under the table, space above closets, space under the bed, etc. Another aspect of designs by De Ontwerpdivisie is it’s simplicity: Thus their motto: Keep it Simple! Resulting in a sophisticated minimalism. |
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The Monomorph Chair by Wouter Van Riet Paap is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2024 - 2025.· Read the interview with designer Wouter Van Riet Paap for design The Monomorph here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Wouter Van Riet Paap. · Click here to view the profile and other works by Wouter Van Riet Paap. |
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