Simone Møenbak
Mijntje van de Sande
Furniture Design Group B December 2012
Seating & storage for a modern apartment
FLEUR
Inspiration Board
Postural Analysis
Characteristics 1.Ergonomic seating, suitable for many positions 2.Adjustable by three gears and flexible material 3.Provides support for lower back, upper back, legs, arms, head 4.Usable for storage 5.Aesthetically pleasing
Design & Development Initial sketches for sculptural foot and organic design
Material Board Metal
Soft vinyl
Techno gel
Metal wire frame
To soften the bendable armature
Cushioning
Metal sheet for main seating and back support Moulded metal for the sculptured foot
Lycra Stretch fabric cover
Construction Soft Vinyl with armature wire inside
Three-positioning system
One central screw joint connecting all the parts in the middle
Measurements Two main seating parts connected in the center of the chair
Three gear positioning system placed just above lower back support
1
4
2
Length
3
Closed position for storage and space eďŹƒciency
1
1300mm
2
1000mm
3
700mm
4
1000mm
Length of chair: 2000mm Width of seat : 600mm Height of foot: 350mm Curved frame for lower back support
Inclination lowest back position from the floor: 860mm Inclination highest back position from the floor: 1060mm
Model making
FLEUR model
FLEUR Chair, 2012 Designed by Simone Møenbak & Mijntje van de Sande