Kala
Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool for Tainan University of Technology/ Product Design Department
Kala, a stool made in laminated bamboo with a retractable mechanism in the central axis. Taking oil-paper umbrella structure as its inspiration, laminated bamboo strip was heat baked and clamp fixture in the wood mold that bended into shape, showing its simplicity and oriental charming. Interestingly the elasticity of laminated bamboo structure designed and the retractable mechanism in the central axis, one’s will find interaction when sitting on Kala stool, it will descend lightly and smoothly, and when one’s stood up from Kala stool, it will ascend back to its position.
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Excited to make Kala accessible in many languages through our translations: Gelamineerde Bamboesstoelgang AF, Stooli I Petëzuar I Bambu SQ, የተስተካከለ የቀርከሃ በርሜል AM, البراز AR, Լամինացված Բամբուկե Աթոռակը HY, Laminatlı Bambuk Taburei AZ, Laminatutako Banbu-Aulkia EU, Ламінаваны Бамбукавы Зэдлік BE, স্তরিত বাঁশের স্টুল BN, Laminirana Bambusova Stolica BS, Ламиниран Бамбуков Стол BG, အလွှာ MY, La Femta Laminada De Bambú CA, Mando Bamboo NY, 层压竹凳 ZH, Stancu Di Bambù Laminatu CO, Laminirana Bambusova Stolica HR, Laminovaná Bambusová Stolička CS, Lamineret Bambus Afføring DA, Gelamineerde Bamboe Kruk NL, Lamenita Bambua Tabureto EO, Lamineeritud Bambusest Väljaheide ET, Laminoitu Bambu Jakkara FI, Tabouret En Bambou Laminé FR, Taburete De Bambú Laminado GL, ლამინირებული ბამბუკის განავალი KA, Laminierter Bambushocker DE, Πλαστικοποιημένο Σκαμνί Μπαμπού EL, લેમિનેટેડ વાંસ સ્ટૂલ GU, Tabourè Laminated Banou HT, Shimfidar Bakin Bamboo HA, שרפרף במבוק רבודה HE, टुकड़े टुकड़े में बांस का मल HI, Laminált Bambusz Széklet HU, Bangku Bambu Laminasi ID, Stól Lannaithe Bambú GA, Oche Achara Tozuru Oke IG, Parketi Á Bambusstól IS, Lo Sgabello In Bambù Laminato IT, 積層竹のスツール JA, Bangku Pring Laminasi JV, ಲ್ಯಾಮಿನೇಟೆಡ್ ಬಿದಿರಿನ ಮಲ KN, Ламинатталған Бамбук Нәжісі KK, លាមកធ្វើពីឫស្សី KM, Imigano Yometse Ku Ntebe RW, Ламинат Бамбук Отургуч KY, 적층 대나무 의자 KO, Stûyê Bermîlan Laminated KU, Quis Fermentum Tempus Advenerit LA, Kaschéierte Bambus Hocker LB, ຕັ່ງໄມ້ໄຜ່ Laminated LO, Laminuota Bambuko Išmatos LT, Laminētas Bambusa Izkārnījumi LV, Ламинатото Столче Од Бамбус MK, Jato Volotsangana Vita Amin'ny Bozotra Laminated MG, Najis Buluh Berlamina MS, Laminated Bamboo Stool EN, ലാമിനേറ്റഡ് മുള മലം ML, Ippurgar Tal-Bambu Illaminat MT, Ko Te Papa O Te Bamboo Maramara MI, लॅमिनेटेड बांबू स्टूल MR, Хулсан Хулд MN, ल्यामिनेटेड बाँस स्टूल NE, Laminert Bambus Avføring NO, ଲାମିନ୍ଟେଡ୍ ବାଉଁଶ ଷ୍ଟୁଲ OR, ਬਾਂਸ ਦਾ ਟੱਪਣਾ PA, مدفوع چند لایه بامبو FA, Laminowany Stołek Bambusowy PL, لامین شوي بانس اسټول PS, O Banquinho Laminado De Bambu PT, Taburetul Din Bambus Laminat RO, Ламинированный Бамбуковый Табурет RU, لامحدود ٿيل بانس اسٽول SD, Laminated Ato Ofe SM, Ламинирана Бамбусова Столица SR, Stòl Bambù Lannaichte GD, Laminated Bamboo Chitsiko SN, ලැමිෙන්ටඩ් උණ බම්බු SI, Laminátová Bambusová Stolica SK, Laminiran Bambusov Stol SL, Saxarada SO, Setulo Sa Bamboo Sa Laminated ST, El Taburete De Bambú Laminado ES, Bangku Awi Laminasi SU, Kinyesi Cha Mianzi SW, Laminerad Bambuspall SV, லேமினேட் மூங்கில் மலம் TA, లామినేటెడ్ వెదురు మలం TE, Табақи Ламинатори Бамбук TG, เก้าอี้ไม้ไผ่เคลือบ TH, Laminirlenen Bambuk Tabagy TK, Nakalamina Na Kawayan Ng Kawayan TL, Lamine Bambu Tabure TR, Ламинатланган Бамбук Табурасы TT, لىمونلانغان بامبۇك ئورۇندۇق UG, Ламінований Бамбуковий Табурет UK, ٹکڑے ٹکڑے کا بانس اسٹول UR, Laminatlangan Bambuk Tabure UZ, Ghế Đẩu Tre Nhiều Lớp VI, Stôl Bambŵ Wedi'i Lamineiddio CY, Laminaat Bamboestoel FY, Isitulo Se-Bamboo Esenziwe Samanzi XH, לאַמאַנייטאַד באַמבו בענקל YI, Igi Oparun Laminated YO, Bambooooooo Bamboo ZU, 層壓竹凳 ZY, Laminated Bangko Sa Kawayan CEB, ʻo Ka ʻaʻa Lau Laminated HAW, Laminated Xyoob Quav HMN.
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Unique Properties
Kala, the name taking from the sound when sitting on a bamboo furniture, especially sitting on this unique stool made in laminated bamboo with a retractable mechanism in the central axis. Kala stool taking oil-paper umbrella as its inspiration, laminated bamboo strip was heat baked in the wood mold with clamp fixture and bended into shape later assembled with bamboo nails, showing its simplicity and oriental charming. Due to the elasticity of bamboo material and the retractable mechanism in the central axis, one’s will find interesting interaction when sitting on Kala stool, it will descend lightly and smoothly, and when one’s stood up Kala will ascend back to its position.
Tags
Laminated, Bamboo, Stool, Heat Baked Bending, Furniture, Oil-Paper, Umbrella, Craft.
Production Technology
Echoing to the oil-paper umbrella structure, laminated bamboo as the overall material used. Wood mold used for each bent parts, after the mold been heat baked for 1~2 minutes, bamboo strip was placed into the mold with clamp pressure for another 5 minutes, repeated for 4 – 5 times until its formed into structural shape, later then assembled the bended strip with bamboo nails. The contraction central axis made by cypress wood for its rigidity.
Design Challenge
The most challenging in this designed is the precision and calculation of the strength of the laminated bamboo, taking too many laminated bamboo strip definitely will provide sufficient weight sustain, but will waived out its simplicity and beauty, the problem vice versa. Bending the laminated bamboo is another challenging issued, it needs accuracy to shape it. Finally is transferring the sliding structure of the oil-paper umbrella to the retractable mechanism in order to achieve sitting interaction.
Project Duration
The project commenced the sketching stage in 2016 September in Tainan. Early prototypes were completed in Tainan before the final design was completed in Nantou in 2017 April. Making its first debut in Taiwan Young Design Exhibition 2017 May in Taipei World Trade Center.
Operation Flow
The elasticity of the lminated bamboo and the retractable mechanism in the central axis, one’s will find interesting interaction when sitting on "Kala" stool, it will descend lightly and smoothly, and when one’s stood up "Kala" will ascend back to its position.
Research
The study of "Kala" was inspired by oil-paper umbrellas, an iconic item for Hakka ethnic group in Taiwan. Echoing to the oil-paper umbrella structure, the design team used the laminated bamboo for the whole structure, which is firm, durable and elastic. It reaches some level of yield and remains the spirits of traditional crafts by making molds through tenacity of the bamboo and oriental traditional bamboo crafts. Bamboo consider as environment friendly material, helping to slow down the deforestation. The team will continually to study and develop the probability of the use of bamboo material to create more interactional and interesting design.
Inspiration
Inspired by Hakka one of the largest ethnic groups in Taiwan, its culture item oil-paper umbrella, is incredible works of art, painted with elaborate designs, and symbol of good luck. The structure and material of the umbrella is fascinating, traditionally bamboo stick is the main structure frame.
Image Credits
ChungYen Wang YiLin Wu
Project Overview
Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool has been a Silver winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2016 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
ChungSheng Chen was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2017, a testament to excellence of their work Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool.
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