Furniture Design
KOKO CHAIR
Industry
FURNITURE DESIGN
Year
2020
Client
UNIVERSITY PROJECT
Koko Chair is a furniture piece inspired by a design classic - Thonet n. 14, and modern production methods, such as the bending of laminated wood. Through a thorough exploration of materials and forms, Koko Chair, with subtle unique junctures, hidden construction, and recognizable aesthetic, was created.
While designing this chair, I wanted to create a piece that can be used in both private and public spaces, and respond to the requests of both use scenarios. The focus was on creating a chair that will be easy to assemble, and it's aesthetic will be minimal and simple, made special by the integrated details, such as leg and backrest connections, and the junctures between the seat and front legs.
Wood was the material of choice due to it being a sustainable material, preferred for chair production, but as well due to it's bendability when it is formed as a laminated construction.
The connection between the backrest and the back legs of the chair is created by application of tubular rivets, which not only provide a powerful link between the two, but also serve as a recognisable aesthetic detail of the Koko Chair.
The hidden construction helps to strengthen the structure of the chair, while allowing for a minimal aesthetic on the outside. The front legs are tucked under the seat, and connected to the strengtheners seamlessly from the inside of the construction. Additional stiffeners are added at the front and the back of the seat.
