SHAPES
long time span, intermittent movement.
It encourages people to switch between different body postures while working.
Not trying to design “the best chair for sitting”.
Not trying to work on “lying down while working”.
But questioning,
why do we stay in the same posture for such a long time?
FORMS, MATERIAL, AND FUNCTION
five shapes
ARM
Medium foam firmness, recommended for supporting arms and devices.
NECK 1
Soft foam firmness, recommended for supporting head.
NECK 2
Soft foam firmness, recommended for supporting head.
BOTTOM
Firm foam firmness, recommended for putting body weight on.
BACK
Medium foam firmness, recommended for putting body weight on.
three recommended POSTURES
BACK
SIDE + COLOR WAYS
FRONT + COLOR WAYS
Maintenance
To clean the cover,
simply unzip to take off the cover and wash with cold water.
Natural latex
Taking sustainability into consideration, I chose natural latex for the following reasons.
Dunlop process
Chemical free + the most energy efficient in the foam manufacturer process.
Relatively close to the source
Asian plants 90% of the rubber trees in the world.
Various firmness
Already commonly used in the industry, working for different needs
Biodegradable
Harmless to the environment at the end of life.
PATTERNS
DESIGN PROCESS
experiencing space
Mock up testing
(with friends ♡ )
Testing out ideas during lock down
