Chair

The brief was to design a chair in which the form was based on contrast and structural honesty. Honesty for how the geometry of the chair is joint together. The contrast is highlighted through the round cylinders meeting the flat surfaces.

Development began with an analysis of how force flows through a seated body and what that demands of a supporting structure. A series of physical and digital studies tested geometric configurations, exploring which resolved the mechanical requirements with the least material and the most visual honesty. Each iteration was assessed against both functional performance and the legibility of its structural logic.

The final chair is visualized and digitally rendered, resulting in what I believe to be a strong silhouette. Highlighting the material and subtlety of its geometry.