‘vertice’ – cradle-like steel cage chaise longueinteraction detail image

 

conceived as a second year industrial design group project from victoria university in new zealand, ‘vertice’, a chaise longue that challenges the aspect of comfort and somewhat redefining what the furniture piece could be. by addressing the aspects of comfort through a cradle-like design, the chaise encompasses the user in a rigid steel cage fabricated using mild steel rods. shaped into a decagon shape, it allows the user to comfortably sit in various positions. by offering an understanding of relaxation within a space, inhabitants see contrast between it’s potential for excitement, drastic movement and resonating sound. 

 

 

vertice   a cradle like steel cage chaise longuestudio image

 

 

 vertice   a cradle like steel cage chaise longue

 

 

vertice   a cradle like steel cage chaise longueergonomics experiment

 

 

vertice   a cradle like steel cage chaise longueergonomics experiment #2

 

 

vertice   a cradle like steel cage chaise longuewelding frame together

 vertice   a cradle like steel cage chaise longuesketches

 

 

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