One Good Chair

Sometimes it's nice to look to other design fields for some inspiration... Currently and organization called One Good Chair is finishing up their 2009 chair designing competition. Check out their website to see the other competing designs!

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Details for competition criteria:

"The focus of the competition is the lounge chair or similar casual seating—simple objects to assist the body in repose. Commercial office chairs and other specialized functions are not appropriate, but otherwise you have as much latitude as you can explain and illustrate in a convincing way. Outdoor and public furniture are especially encouraged. Entries are restricted to original concepts that have not been built. Commercially sold products are prohibited.

In addition to the special criteria of the “Fit Right Here” challenge, entries should demonstrate the three basic principles of “One Good Chair”:

• Make good (Material conservation). How can shape optimize resources in design, fabrication, and shipping? What forms create little waste but lots of taste?
• Feel good (Physical comfort). How can shape aid the body in the act of sitting? How do different people sit? How might they?
• Look good (Emotional resonance). What kinds of images create emotional bond between viewer and product? What is the intersection of sustainability and sensuality?"