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Dheeraj Belgaonkar Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Arc Chair in Furniture Design
Dheeraj Belgaonkar honored for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Arc Chair by Dheeraj Belgaonkar, designed for National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Arc Chair
Arc is a multipurpose chair designed for everyday seating. Curves shape every part of the chair, from the sweeping backrest to the arched armrests. The frame is made of 16 mm mild steel pipe bent into rationalised second-degree arcs. The seat, back and armrests are cut from 18 mm birch plywood on a CNC machine and finished with a dark stain. The chair is supplied as two halves that are joined with bolts, and the armrests can be attached when needed. Anthropometric data from users aged 25 to 35 guided the ergonomic proportions.
About Dheeraj Belgaonkar
Dheeraj is an industrial design student at the National Institute of design ahmedabad. Before this, he worked as an architect and designer in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. His main interests have been exploring earth materials such as rammed earth and sundried bricks. Dheeraj is an avid traveller and keeps an interest in trekking the Himalayas. He explores his thoughts on design and living in the blog 'Design Wanderer.'
Award Record
This recognition makes Dheeraj Belgaonkar a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Entries typically include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. Awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/152407
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152407
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152407
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/346373
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Arc Chair
- Function
- Chair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Rosy Brown, Silver, Dark Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Dheeraj Belgaonkar
- Country
- India
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152407
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Arc Chair is a multipurpose seating solution that combines aesthetics, functionality, and versatility to create a unique and adaptable piece of furniture. The Arc Chair is characterized by its dynamic form, which seamlessly integrates arcs into every aspect of its structure. From the sweeping curves of the backrest to the gracefully arched armrests, the chair embodies a sense of movement and harmony. The arcs serve as a visual focal point and contribute to the chair's ergonomics and comfort.
- Inspiration
- The motive was to create a seating solution that captures the fluidity and elegance of arcs while providing ergonomic comfort. The inspiration came from the idea of movement and harmony found in biomorphic forms such as the lotus, translating those qualities into the design. The research consisted of studying carrying patterns and primary user data. Iterative design processes, such as sketching, 3D modelling, and physical prototyping, were employed to refine and validate the design concept.
- Research
- Primary research To get the relevant data for the Indian demographic and not necessarily rely on standards biased towards the Western body type. Users aged 25 to 35 were selected, with a 50-50 split between male and female respondents. Various anthropometric data were collected related to seating. The data was further split into segments at 3-inch intervals, and an average was considered. This aims to provide furniture inclusive of the target demographic.
- Challenge
- During the development of the Arc Chair, the creative challenge was to seamlessly integrate arcs into every aspect of the design while ensuring ergonomic comfort. One obstacle was to strike the right balance between aesthetics and functionality, ensuring that the chair's unique form didn't compromise its usability. Access to information and technology played a vital role in overcoming obstacles. Extensive research on ergonomic principles, user preferences, and material properties was conducted. Advanced design software and prototyping technologies facilitated the exploration and refinement of design iterations.
- Realization and Technology
- The chair structure comprises a 16 gauge CRC Mild Steel Pipe of 16mm dia. A multi-axis pipe bending machine can bend this to shape, as all the curves are rationalised second-degree arcs. However, due to the limitations of the prototyping facility at the institute, the component had to be made in parts and welded later on to complete the whole. Threaded holes were made to align to attach the various elements using bolts. The seat, back and armrests consist of 18mm thick birch plywood cut to shape in a CNC machine. The edge was routed to give it a smoothly finished edge. This was later polished with a dark stain and attached to the structure using D-nuts and bolts.
- Operation and Interaction
- The chair consists of 2 easy to assemble halves which the provided bolts can attach. Above these halves, one can connect the backrest and the seat. Further, if required, the armrest can be attached to the sides by the smaller bolts provided.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in March 2023 at the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad as part of the student furniture design project and finished in May 2023.
- Specifications
- Overall Dimensions: 550 mm x 550 mm x 730 mm Seating height: 445 mm Seat area: 450 mm x 430 mm
- Keywords
- Arc Chair, Curves, Biomorphic, Multipurpose chair
