Seating & storage for a modern apartment

FLEUR

Simone Møenbak Mijntje van de Sande

Furniture Design Group BDecember 2012

Inspiration Board

Postural Analysis

Characteristics

1.Ergonomic seating, suitable for many positions2.Adjustable by three gears and flexible material3.Provides support for lower back, upper back, legs, arms, head4.Usable for storage5.Aesthetically pleasing

Design & Development

Initial sketches for sculptural foot and organic design

Material Board

Soft vinyl

Metal wire frame

Metal sheet for main seating and back support

Techno gelMetal

Moulded metal for the sculptured foot

Lycra

To soften the bendable armature

Cushioning Stretch fabric cover

Construction

Three-positioning system

One central screw joint connecting all the parts in the middle

Soft Vinyl with armature wire inside

Measurements

Two main seating parts connected in the center of the chair

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Length

1000mm

1000mm

700mm

1300mmLength of chair: 2000mm Width of seat : 600mm Height of foot: 350mmCurved frame for lower back support

Inclination lowest back position from the floor: 860mm Inclination highest back position from the floor: 1060mm

Three gear positioning system placed just above lower back support

Closed position for storage and space efficiency

Model making

FLEUR model

FLEURChair, 2012

Designed by Simone Møenbak& Mijntje van de Sande