Design Specifications
SketchUp Refresh Exercise
(Strong Product from Product Analysis in Criterion A)
RASHID'S CHAIR DIMENSIONS
Height: 60cm
Diagonal Length: 54cm
Arm Rest: 15cm (length) x 5cm (width)
Legs of Chair: 20cm (length) x 7cm (width)
Range of Design Ideas
Sketch #1: "Organic" Rashid Meets "Geometric" Montessori
Sketch #2: Ergonomic Curved Back Re-imagined
Sketch #3: The Bench Combination
Justifying the Chosen Design
My Chosen Sketch: Sketch #3
A comfortable and ergonomic design, the body of this chair uses oak while the coloured details use microfiber. It has inward curves on the back and seat components and adjustable arm and foot rests (which are not present in my other sketches) to better fit the child’s comfort needs. I take inspiration from Rashid's organic style (circles throughout chair) and clash it with the "geometrics" of the Montessori curriculum (hexagons throughout chair) to inspire creativity in the classroom. The dimensions for my chair are 51cm(length of legs), 63cm(length of back) x 109cm(width) x 114cm (height), ensuring a wide back and base (also not present in my other sketches); the children like bigger chairs better according to my visit to the lower school.
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