REDESIGNING THE ICONIC SELLA STOOL
By: Torma Kata
2021
Bachelor Architecture Design university project
University of Sopron, Hungary
Tutors: Prof. Dr. Márkus Gábor, Bakonyi Beáta
The original design
Rephrasing the design as a leaning stool
ReSella
About my design:
Dynamic seating has been discussed extensively in recent years. Movement helps maintain concentration and can alleviate or mitigate the undesirable effects of sitting on the spine. The function of my seating device differs from that of a dynamic chair, as it is likely to be used only briefly only for leaning against it. It provides support at a single point, distributing the load between the object and our two legs, optimizing pressure on the spine.
I aimed my design to give an impression similar to the original one at first glance: a whimsical, playful seating device. To achieve this, I implemented the same colors and proportions.
The shape of my design is the reversal of Castiglioni's Sella.
Instead of a bicycle seat, I incorporated a scooter handlebar stem as the main body. The main similarity in the components used is that each of them was originally adjustable in height.
The Sella makes contact with the ground using a weighted spherical surface, while the ReSella stands on a cylinder - the handlebar. Both shapes result in natural wobbling, creating a playful, dynamic experience for sitting or leaning. The spherical surface in the ReSella is located above, in the seating area, while underneath is placed a compression spring to enhance the fun.
