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Presented at Herdsa 2008 Conference

Poster presentations at herdsa2008

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Chinese Style Multi-purpose Lounge Chair

1.0             Scope

The product is a Chinese style multi-purpose lounge chair which is designed for people to sit for long time comfortably, such as when they reading books. The product will have the functions of chair, light and storage. The product is based on the idea which will bring Chinese culture element into the design. The products will show how to use understanding of Chinese Culture element and contemporary design methodologies to design a contemporary Chinese chair by up to date materials and processes.

2.0             Background

In furniture design industry of China, the designers haven’t broken the rule of copying the traditional style design from the Ming dynasty or Qing dynasty furniture style and they haven’t thought about the importance of using contemporary design methodologies into the design area, such as ergonomics and people’s life habit. On another hand, in modern design side Chinese designers plagiarize Italy or western countries of furniture design style. So I think that mixing Chinese culture element and contemporary design methodologies is the best solution for Chinese furniture design industry.

3.0             Detail

3.1   Performance

3.1.1 The product must make user fell comfortable sitting for long time.

3.1.2 The product must have a light for user to read book.

3.1.3 The product must have a storage function for books.

3.1.4 The product must also have Chinese culture element.

3.2   Ergonomics

3.2.1 The product must suit user body that aged from 18+.

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3.3   Materials

3.3.1 The product must be made by light materials.

3.4   Transportation

3.4.1 The product must be easy for transportation and the size of the product must suit room doors.

3.5   Manufacture

3.5.1 Maybe use wood bending and laser cutting??

3.5.2 Several colours could be required (black and red).

3.6   Aesthetics

3.6.1 The product must show Chinese aesthetics element.

3.6.2 The form of the product must be simple and original.

3.7   Market

3.7.1 The target market will be international market, especially China market.

3.7.2 The target customer will be middle class families who aged above 18.

3.8  Safety

3.8.1 The product must have round edges.

3.9  Product Life Span

3.9.1 More than 10 years.