design-aerobics design -aerobics how courses work how to register current course testimonials previous courses FAQ --- design-aerobics final design projects of designboom's third design-aerobics course under the theme : transformer chairs, summer 2003 --- PAGE 1 of2 PAGE 2 of 2 --- --- transformer chair ... a project © by roberto monte, italy --- --- transformer chair a project © amy scofield, usa I decided to go ahead with the challenge of a moveable seat and arms but obviously did not attempt to illustrate the piston mechanism for the model. the gas spring in current office chairs would work I think, with the seat being mounted on a track/roller assembly (I faked the roller idea too) to allow for a horizontal to angle 'slide'. the pin/hole/shaft seat adjustment on weight lifting equipment, although more clumsy, could also work. this is my first attempt at creating something like this and I really enjoyed working on the problems regarding materials and and proportions --- --- transformer chair a project © patricia donovan, usa the black chair drawing shows how one chair can transform into many functions by pulling up or moving out different pieces ... but it is the same one chair in all four drawings... only the movement of the different pieces changes it's function ... it is like a large dish... I am also trying out different types of folding lights... japanese lanterns... lamps like folding shells ... beside the working man are folders that pull out from the chair/dish wall beside him like accordions... his desk pulls up... his seat back can be adjusted ... folding seats can be pulled out from the sides for visitors or friends... --- transformer chair a project © patricia donovan, usa --- --- transformer chair a project © ricardo figueiroa, portugal --- PAGE 1 of 2 PAGE 2 of 2 --- ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? -------