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Project Overview
The Ollie Chair is an ergonomically designed shape-shifting seat with lumbar support. The chair unfurls in a second and retracts with a simple pull of a string.
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Project Innovation/Need
Its articulated aluminum sheet metal body relies on origami techniques developed for folding thick materials. The metal chair body is attached to a flexible wood seating surface (i.e., a tambour) giving the Ollie Chair its patented transformability.
Features:
Weather-resisting: suitable for both indoor and (temporary) outdoor uses.
Space-saving: retracts to 2 in (5 cm) deep.
Creatively-storing: can be hung flat on the wall as an elegant storage alternative.
Easy-going: at around 16 lbs (7 kg), the chair strikes a balance between portability and substance.
Environmentally-responsible: packs flat for more cost-effective transport.
Customizable: has an interchangeable tambour that can be swapped out to suit your aesthetic or for maintenance. No tools required.
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Product Design - Office
This award celebrates creative and innovative design for either a component or overall product. Consideration given to aspects that relate to human usage, aesthetics, selection of components and materials, and the resolution of assembly, manufacturing and the overall function.
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