Sun Chair
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Objectives
Identify a target
Explore many ideas in sketch
formatProduce a series of physical
modelsFabricate an aesthetically pleasing, comfortable, and well-made wooden sitting
device that can hold a human's weight
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Meet Ryan
Ryan likes to spend his free time in his sun room after work. Lately he’s gotten into a new book series. He decided to add a new chair to the room so that he can sit and read while cooling off from the days hard work.
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Brainstorm Sketches
The Designs incorporated sleek but sharp shapes. The basic intention was to have the furniture be based on post-modern or futuristic designs.
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Ideation Sketches
After the first batch of brainstorm sketches were completed, a new set of more in depth sketches were made.
Scale Wood Models
Picking a set of three final designs, 1/8th scale wood models were made. The wood used was basswood.
A New Start
After analyzing the difficulties that would arise when assembling the full scale chair, the decision to make another new design was made.
First Full Scale Model
With the new design in mind, the first full scale model was constructed. The wood used was Fir.
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Final Product Process
After the first full scale chair was completed, revisions to the design were noted down. The biggest change to the first design was that the width of the chair would be reduced by three inches.
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Once the second chair was finished and sanded, a polyurethane finish was applied to the furniture.
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Completed Final Chair
Polyurethane Finish
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