CHAIR FOR DALI by Kei Harada/DO.DO.
Chair
CHAIR FOR DALI | Kei Harada/DO.DO. | photography : Kazutaka Fujimoto
DESIGN NOTE
An unique concept based on material characteristics
A product inspired by legendary artist
photography : Kazutaka Fujimoto
words : Reiji Yamakura/IDREIT
Kei Harada designed these two chairs made of only solid rubber.
The designer focused on the characteristics of the rubber that looked the same but performed differently. He came up with the idea of the recliner chair by using the flexibility of rubber. Also, Harada said he was inspired by a scene he saw in a famous photograph named 'Dali Atomicus', that captured the artist Dali and flying chairs.
For the round back chair with simplified vertical legs, harder rubber (90°) was used. While, the rounded corner back chair with spindles, the designer applied softer rubber (70°). Both of them were exhibited in Tokyo Designers Week.
DETAIL
The designer designed recliner-like-chair by using the flexibility of rubber.
Tthe rounded corner back chair(left), the designer applied softer 70° rubber. While, for the round back chair(right), harder 90° rubber was used.
CREDIT + INFO
Name: CHAIR FOR DALI
Design: Kei Harada/DO.DO.
Manufacture: Kimoto Rubber Industry
Date: 2011
Material: 90° rubber, 70°rubber
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