Cross Mantis orthopedic saddle chair for SILIQS
2019-2020 years
The task was to create a chair design that would combine the comfort and functionality of a traditional office chair with the advantages of a saddle seat (orthopedically a more correct fit for spinal health, the ability to work standing with tables with adjustable tabletop heights). Since the brand for which the design was developed specializes in the production of furniture for e-sports, the style should be appropriate - with contrasting colors and aggressive shaping.
At the stage of sketching, it was decided to focus on the concept of maximum functionality in adjustments using the multiblock seat tilt mechanism and existing backrest tilt mechanisms to minimize design time. With further development of the design, a significant part of the frame was decided to be welded from bent aluminum sheet parts. Such a solution made it possible to carry out prototyping of individual units in the process of working on a project, faster and easier in relation to casting technologies.
Shown are renderings of a late model chair prototype. The process of creating a project with the initial idea, intermediate stages, search sketches is planned to be published later.
