FORWARD / BEHIND Chair by CHIA EN WENG

Home > Winners > #45286




DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN NAME:
FORWARD / BEHIND

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Chair

INSPIRATION:
Ispire by antelope horn and base on round-backed armchair, cantilever arm give a vacant space under the seat back so when people sit that they will not feel oppressed. To combine traditional construction methods with organic elements,so that design(Forward)with craft(Behind)can complement each other.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Return to the basic elements of the chair, to simplify structure and using wooden tenon to achieve the strength of cantilever armchair. To reinterpret the vocabulary of Nordic design, simple but focus on detail.

OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
FORWARD / BEHIND means design(Forward)with craft(Behind)can complement each other. Using traditional construction methods to create a modern chair. It's a chair which will attract your attention and when you sit in, you will know every design details were after careful consideration.

PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
This project started in July 2013 in Taichung and finished in April 2014 in Taichung, and was exhibited in Taichung Cultural &Creative Industries Park and Taipei World Trade Center in May 2014. In August 2014 was exhibited in Taipei Clove Boutique Coffee.

FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY:
Furniture Design

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
Danish designer Hans J.Wegner said :「 It was rather a continuous process of purification, and for me of simplification, to cut down to the simplest possible elements of four legs, a seat and combined top rail and arm rest.」Trying to simplify the structure of the chair , using square tenon and wedge tenon to achieve the strength of cantilevered arm. For me, the chair is a miniature building.When someone enter into the space,the building is completed.

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
Chair dimensions - Width 590mm x Depth 590mm x Height 760mm. Materials - Maple, Walnut, fabric

TAGS:
Furniture, Chair, Cantilever, Round-backed Armchair, Antelope horn

RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
Research for this project was based on round-backed armchair.Chinese round-backed armchair was in the early Ming dynasty.Chinese round-backed armchair was representative of identity status.I consulted human factors engineering and did many tests and prototypes for data collection.I used the data to reform the traditional round-backed armchair.Include the arm of the chair and the seat back of the chair and the curve of the seat back, all those dimensions were for a final goal, to create a modern and comfortable chair.

CHALLENGE:
The main challenges were the structure and the form of the chair.In order to achieve the strength of cantilevered arm, used traditional construction methods with two tenons.By kept adjusting let each curve and surface to fit.

ADDED DATE:
2016-02-16 09:19:09

TEAM MEMBERS (1) :


IMAGE CREDITS:
CHIA EN WENG, 2015.

Visit the following page to learn more: https://www.behance.net/gallery/18429803/FORW ARD-BEHIND


CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS
NAME:
Shawn Weng Studio

PROFILE:
Furniture, Living product design studio.



NOMINATION DETAILS

Forward/Behind Chair by Chia En Weng is a Nominee in Furniture Design Category.

· This project is currently confidential as results have not been announced yet. Images and further details of the project is not available for public yet, please check back later. If you are the owner of this design, please login to view the images.

· Click here to register today inorder to be able to view the profile and other works by CHIA EN WENG when results are announced.


AWARD DETAILS

Forward/Behind Chair by Chia En Weng is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2015 - 2016.



· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with CHIA EN WENG.

· Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by CHIA EN WENG.


SOCIAL
+ Add to Likes / Favorites | Send to My Email | Submit Comment | Comment | Testimonials | View Press-Release | Press Kit



Did you like Chia En Weng's Furniture Design?
You will most likely enjoy other award winning furniture design as well.
Click here to view more Award Winning Furniture Design.


Did you like Forward/Behind Chair? Help us create a global awareness for good furniture design worldwide. Show your support for Chia En Weng, the creator of great furniture design by gifting them a nomination ticket so that we could promote more of their great furniture design works.

See other A' Design Award and Competition WinnersA' Design Award Presentation Submit Your Designs
 
design award logo

BENEFITS
THE DESIGN PRIZE
WINNERS SERVICES
PR CAMPAIGN
PRESS RELEASE
MEDIA CAMPAIGNS
AWARD TROPHY
AWARD CERTIFICATE
AWARD WINNER LOGO
PRIME DESIGN MARK
BUY & SELL DESIGN
DESIGN BUSINESS NETWORK
AWARD SUPPLEMENT

METHODOLOGY
DESIGN AWARD JURY
PRELIMINARY SCORE
VOTING SYSTEM
EVALUATION CRITERIA
METHODOLOGY
BENEFITS FOR WINNERS
PRIVACY POLICY
ELIGIBILITY
FEEDBACK
WINNERS' MANUAL
PROOF OF CREATION
WINNER KIT CONTENTS
FAIR JUDGING
AWARD YEARBOOK
AWARD GALA NIGHT
AWARD EXHIBITION

MAKING AN ENTRY
ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
REGISTRATION
ALL CATEGORIES

FEES & DATES
FURTHER FEES POLICY
MAKING A PAYMENT
PAYMENT METHODS
DATES & FEES

TRENDS & REPORTS
DESIGN TRENDS
DESIGNER REPORTS
DESIGNER PROFILES
DESIGN INTERVIEWS

ABOUT
THE AWARD
AWARD IN NUMBERS
HOMEPAGE
AWARD WINNING DESIGNS
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
MUSEUM OF DESIGN
PRIME CLUBS
SITEMAP
RESOURCE

RANKINGS
DESIGNER RANKINGS
WORLD DESIGN RANKINGS
DESIGN CLASSIFICATIONS
POPULAR DESIGNERS

CORPORATE
GET INVOLVED
SPONSOR AN AWARD
BENEFITS FOR SPONSORS
IMPRESSUM IMPRINT

PRESS
DOWNLOADS
PRESS-KITS
PRESS PORTAL
LIST OF WINNERS
PUBLICATIONS
RANKINGS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTACT US
CONTACT US
GET SUPPORT

Good design deserves great recognition.
A' Design Award & Competition.