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Shail Sheth concept DEPLOYABLE CHAIR
The core idea borned from the amalgamation of the two different idea in one furniture piece. The core idea needed a basic understanding of the ergonomics and anthroprometry figures. So taking a deck chair as a case study as a small exercise for the final prototype.
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Shail Sheth concept Deployable Structure
1.FIXING STEPS OF ES SHELF 2. 1:10 MODEL VIEW 3. 1:10 MODEL VIEW
Es Shelf Designed by Konstantin Grcic in 1998 with bold attempt of breaking the concept of a shelf to be straight. Es Shelf wobble and looks like it s on the verge of toppling but all the 9 wooden members and 4 horizontal works as a structural system for the shelf.
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Shail Sheth concept Deployable Structure
1. Deck chair 1:5 with fabric 2. Deck chair 1:5 closed condition 3.Deck chair 1:5 open condition without fabric
Understanding the basic of the ergonomics and anthroprometry and working of the scissor mechanism and pivot joints. Relation betwwen closed and open condition and structural strength of the piece.
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Shail Sheth concept Deplyoable Chair
1. Side view of the first prototype model 1:5 2. Rear view of the model 1:5
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Shail Sheth concept Deplyoable Chair
1,2. View of the first prototype 1:5
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Shail Sheth concept Deplyoable Chair
Keeping plywood and its proporties and material strength in mind the form of the element is derieved and dimensions of the members also. Increased the length of slits and some of the member length for making it flat-pack design as much as it can be achieved.
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Number of the variations are increased to four as a result of the increased dimensions of the slit members.
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