Design: Interesting/ deconstructivist Chairs

hila shilon: beyond function


'beyond function'
first stage
'beyond function' by israeli product designer hila shilon are a series of chair designs
that aim to put focus on the normally unnoticed parts of everyday objects. using
a screw thread as her main design instrument, the project consists of three chairs, each
in a different stage. it's purpose was to test the boundaries between order and chaos,
function and aesthetics, the predicted and the strange. in the third stage, the screw
thread becomes the chair and the wood is the one that connects them all together.



first stage
detail


'I used the reinforcement and securing instruments as a metaphor of the working class
outskirts of society, those who do all the hard labor. I imagine them breaking out in a rage
of violence, demanding what they deserve. in accordance, the screw thread grows and takes
over the chair. the screw's shape is formed through its rebellion and its powerful demand
for existence and recognition in the world. as an act of outburst and rage it violently
overcomes the designed object. in its fight, the screw thread gets a life of its own.'- HS




second stage



second stage
front view



second stage
detail



third stage



third stage
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third stage
detail

 Breathing Chair, an Unique Sofa Design From Wu-Yu Ying

Wu Yu-Ying, The young and talented designer had won the red dot award for her furniture design called Breathing Chair. when first time I look at this chair, a giant cheese fly in my mind. The form of this unique furniture was very similar. But forget about the cheese….
The concept of this chair is very simple, Wu has thought how to make a comfort chair when someone sit on it. This chair will transform its shape according to the body of the person who sitting on it. The design focuses on the process of sitting on a chair, as well as the interaction between the user and the chair while using it.

Breathing chair is very elastic and provide full support for people to sit on. When the user sits on the chair, the edges of the chair automatically become the armrest; also, when the user stands up from the chair, the chair returns to the original shape of a cube. The changing of shape is resulted from the weight of the user and the texture of the material, instead of using any mechanism.

Diamond Teak by Kevin and Christine Yardley

Well here’s fine patio furniture offering from the masters of the wood work with a concept that is very unusual. Diamond Teak benches are made in a variety of curve, length and backrest design that is perfect for all weather environments. The zig zag of the individual blades to support the front seat and heavy load back make a very stable place to enjoy yourself. Like the chaise lounge, each piece of wood is tapered and spaced to give the appearance of a very finished, leaving some straight line. Bench, ranging from 69″ for $ 2990 – 100″ for $ 4,630, and a depth of 29″ – 36″ depending on the curvature, with a seat height of 18” standard. There is also a backless model series of the same size.

About the Founders

After volunteering to teach English in Costa Rica a few months ago, the founder of Diamond Teak Kevin and Christine Yardley find a way to protect the country’s environment while creating jobs for local residents. After all, “a country with no trees has no future,” said Kevin. The couple’s growing sustainable teak plantations in 1,000 hectares, which also provides a safe place for the diverse selection of flora and fauna.