Design Documentation

Finishing

Metal Rod finished with Black Gloss Paint, and wood finished with Dark satin lacquer

Construction

Using just wood and metal (no welding!), the cafe chair can be put together, and pulled apart.

Wood pieces interlock, while the wire tensions the wood to lock them solidly in place.

Extra metal clips give the backrest extra support, to avoid bending or breaking.

Wood Pieces

The Plywood was cut using a CNC waterjet system.

This achieved tight cuts and corners, perfect for my tabbed compnents.

Plywood was sanded before finishing.

Wire Forming

Wire was formed in Workshop using a vice.

No welding was required in my design as i decided to emphasise 'material synergy' within my cafe chair design.

Design Refinement

Cardboard Mockup (1:2 Scale)

Original Scale Model

Updated Model

Development Folio

Development Folio

Development Folio

Development Folio

Development Folio

Development Folio

Chair Concept Pages

3 Concept Models

Esquisse Four - Material Synergy (Part 2)

Pros

Sturdy wood/wire base

Suspension creates visual appeal

Successful locking system

Cons

overly wide seat area

Back support may not be strong enough

triangulated base is ugly - may need reworking

Esquisse Four - Material Synergy (Part 1)

Pros

Simplistic Design

sturdy locking system holding seat

attractive wire frame

Cons

thin wire may may not support weight

Confusing wire seat base system

back end support may not be strong enough

Esquisse Three - Form vs Function (Part 2 - Function)

"Comfort Recline" Lounger

Pros:

- Emtremely comfortable contoured to the human body

- Back and leg rest

- Stable design

- Arm rests

Cons:

- Not overly attractive

- Sharply jointed

- Simple, common shape