Oculus
Modular Cardboard Chair
Problem Statement
As the environmental situation is worsening, designers must develop products that are sustainable and renewable. For this small project, recycled cardboard was the only material that could be used to create a modular chair which could support the weight of an average person.
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Inspired by the shape of a lens, a hole could be placed in the middle as leg space. It was later found that huge amounts of cardboard would be needed, therefore, not being an efficient solution. Some sources of inspiration included the armchair by Nordwerk Design. The original idea was to roll up cardboard into a haystack-like structure.
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Ideation
Final Design
The final design was a composition of three triangular prisms connected through various rings (shown in the images below). Three versions were created for a single, double, and triple chair. These chairs can be assembled without any adhesives.
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The chair can be unfolded into a flat-pack. Since the material might deform under pressure, the triangular structure serves to increase force-bearing ability. The ergonomic aspect of the chair is supported by the compactness of the design.
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The product can be reconfigured so that it can easily adapt to environmental changes. The unique shape of the contact lens box offers a high degree of stiffness and strength.
