Alcyone
Standing Chair for Tetsuo Shibata
For him, one important goal in coming up with the shape of this project was to simulate the human body’s quality and natural form as much as possible. He uses the human form as a metaphor for the good posture, bodily flexibility and active lifestyle everyone aspires to attain. With this product, he assists with three simple movements people perform during the course of a workday: sitting and standing, twisting the body and stretching the back over a backrest, therefore improving health and increasing productivity.
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Excited to make Alcyone accessible in many languages through our translations: Staande Stoel AF, Karrige Në Këmbë SQ, መቀመጫ ወንበር AM, الكرسي القائم AR, Կանգնած Աթոռը HY, Daimi Kürsü AZ, Aulki Zutik EU, Стоячы Крэсла BE, স্থায়ী চেয়ার BN, Stojeća Stolica BS, Стоежният Стол BG, ထိုင်ခုံကုလားထိုင် MY, La Cadira De Peu CA, Mpando Woyimirira NY, 站立椅 ZH, Sedia Stanca CO, Stojeća Stolica HR, Stojící Židle CS, Stående Stol DA, Staande Stoel NL, Staranta Seĝo EO, Seisv Tool ET, Seisova Tuoli FI, La Chaise Debout FR, A Cadeira De Pé GL, მდგომი სკამი KA, Stehstuhl DE, Η Μόνιμη Καρέκλα EL, સ્થાયી ખુરશી GU, Kanpe Chèz HT, Kujerar Da HA, כסא עומד HE, खड़ी कुर्सी HI, Álló Szék HU, Kursi Berdiri ID, Cathaoir Seasta GA, Oche IG, Standandi Stól IS, La Sedia In Piedi IT, スタンディングチェア JA, Kursi Ngadeg JV, ನಿಂತ ಕುರ್ಚಿ KN, Тұрған Орындық KK, កៅអីឈរ KM, Intebe Ihagaze RW, Турган Кресло KY, 스탠딩 의자 KO, Kursiya Sekinî KU, Stabant LA, Stännege Stull LB, ເກົ້າອີ້ຢືນ LO, Stovinti Kėdė LT, Stāvošs Krēsls LV, Стоечки Стол MK, Seza Seza MG, Kerusi Berdiri MS, സ്റ്റാൻഡിംഗ് കസേര ML, Siġġu Wieqaf MT, Tūru Tūru MI, स्टॅन्डिंग चेअर MR, Зогсож Буй Сандал MN, स्थायी कुर्सी NE, Stående Stol NO, ଷ୍ଟାଣ୍ଡିଂ ଚେୟାର OR, ਖੜ੍ਹੀ ਕੁਰਸੀ PA, صندلی ایستاده FA, Krzesło Stojące PL, ولاړ چوکۍ PS, Cadeira De Pé PT, Scaunul De Picioare RO, Стоячий Стул RU, بيٺل ڪرسي SD, Tu I Le Nofoa SM, Стојећа Столица SR, Tha Cathair Seasamh GD, Chigaro Chakamira SN, ස්ථාවර පුටුව SI, Stojace Kreslo SK, Stoječi Stol SL, Kursiga Taagan SO, Setulo ST, Silla De Pie ES, Korsi Nangtung SU, Mwenyekiti Amesimama SW, Stående Stol SV, நிற்கும் நாற்காலி TA, నిలబడి కుర్చీ TE, Курсии Истода TG, เก้าอี้ยืน TH, Durýan Oturgyç TK, Ang Nakatayo Na Upuan TL, Ayakta Duran Sandalye TR, Торган Урындык TT, ئورۇندۇق ئورۇندۇقنىڭ UG, Стояче Крісло UK, کھڑی کرسی UR, Tik Turgan Stul UZ, Ghế Đứng VI, Cadair Sefyll CY, Steande Stoel FY, Isitulo Sokuma XH, שטייענדיק שטול YI, Ijoko Duro YO, Isihlalo Sokuma Siwuhlobo ZU, 站立椅 ZY, Nagatindog Nga Lingkuranan CEB, ʻo Ka Noho Kuʻina HAW, Lub Rooj Zaum HMN, Standing Chair EN.
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Unique Properties
In designing this product, he was hoping to maintain a good posture, keep his legs moving and to be able to use it as a standing chair in his office and home. His challenge was to design it with a backrest that accommodates people of all height and that they can use as a regular chair at their existing work space. It was also important to him that the seat be raised and lowered and twisted sideways while being seated. This allows the users to exercise their lower body and hip muscle regularly.
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sit, stand, bend, twist, stretch
Production Technology
Because the seat of this product is in somewhat of an upright position, the challenge was to design the frame to support it and to make it height adjustable. The idea of using a twisting metal frame came to me gradually after I experimented with the bent basswood and found it difficult to bend without compromising its structural integrity. The sinuous curve of the metal base frame came out of the need to have enough space for a person to sit and stand and to hold the seat.
Design Challenge
The hardest part of the design process was developing a mechanism that would allow the seat to move up and down for height adjustment. I did many detailed sketches showing the weight transfer path from the seat to flexible prongs to steel cable to conduits and to the curving metal frame. A three inch scale model I built was extremely useful in designing the details of this mechanism as well as the shape of the metal frame itself and in incorporating them both functionally and aesthetically.
Project Duration
I have worked at nights and on weekends on the design, a scale model, and a full-scale mock-up of this project since August 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland, finishing it in October 2019. Computer rendering of this project was started in late October 2019 and finished in late January 2020 in Baltimore.
Operation Flow
The main advantage of this product is that it can be used both as a standing chair by raising the seat and as a conventional chair by lowering the seat. This is possible due to the use of high memory foam inside the removable cushion. The middle portion of the seat shell is rounded to give extra foam depth so that when a person lowers the seat to sit down, the compressed foam creates their own individualized seat. To move it, simply tilt it backward until castors engage and push forward.
Research
One important goal in coming up with the shape of this project was to simulate the quality and natural form of the human body as much as possible and to use the seat’s vertical and lateral movement as well as its performance to address some of the physical problems we all have while working at a desk. Much of my research involved talking to physical therapists, reading newspaper articles on health and science and books on both metals and plastics, and visiting local metal fabrication shops.
Inspiration
Inspiration for this project comes directly from my own experience of having worked in an office for many years and the adverse effect that had on my health and body. It is clinically proven that sitting for a long period of time without moving can lead to many medical ailments such as round back, peripheral edema, and swayback. I wanted to design a new type of chair that people could use in the office and the home that would allow them to keep their bodies moving while working at their desks.
Project Overview
Alcyone Standing Chair has been a Iron winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. 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.
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Iron Recognition
Tetsuo Shibata was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Alcyone Standing Chair.
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Introducing Alcyone: The Innovative Standing Chair Designed by Tetsuo Shibata
Tetsuo Shibata revolutionizes office furniture with Alcyone, a standing chair designed to promote movement and improve posture
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