THE TRANSFORMING CHAIR

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NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS RISING STARS : concepts or ideas submitted by young talents (aged 30 or less)

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THE TRANSFORMING CHAIR

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The transforming chair is furniture made completely by recycled materials which can be transformed and form various types of seating. By rotating and changing the position of each element the product can form sunbed, armchair, pouf or chair with a table.

Where is your concept/idea being developed or intended to be implemented in the EU?

Please provide a summary of your concept/ idea

Transforming chair is furniture completely made by recycled materials - polycarbonate sheet and polyurethane foam. Transforming chair consists of two main: L-shaped profile hollow volume and solid rectangular profile volume; and additional part: cylindrical pillow. The components can be transformed and form different types of seating.

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept/idea in terms of sustainability and how these would be met

Process of recycling: Polycarbonate sheet is recycled from Electronic components, CDs and DVDs, head lamp lenses etc. The raw material goes through co-extrusion process and the end result is polycarbonate panels. Polyurethane foam is recycled by regrinding – polyurethane is trimmed and grind to produce a fine powder. The resultant powder is mixed with virgin materials to create new polyurethane foam. The new material is molded and strongly connected with the polycarbonate profiles and panel. Components: The transforming chair consist of 2 main parts and 1 additional as mentioned above. There are secondary parts which connect the main ones – braces with rubber nozzles. The calculations made by engineering software shows the peak of the most loaded point in every plain of the volumes. Therefore the polycarbonate sheet is designed to be strongest in that point.

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept/idea in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience beyond functionality and how these would be met

The transforming chair is perfect for exterior conditions as well as for interior. Preventing from yellowing, the foam consists of ultraviolet absorbers and the light weight of the foam/closed cell polyurethane foam/ and sheets allow the chair to be used in water. The polycarbonate sheets are formulated with evenly dispersed illuminating particles to provide bright, even illumination in dark.  

Please give information about the key objectives of your concept/idea in terms of inclusion and how these would be been met

It’s perfectly integrate in residential, public or office buildings. The furniture is designed for modular use as well. It could form groups of seating and provide different activities like working, eating, playing games, sunbathing or just relaxing.

Please explain the innovative character of your concept/ idea

The product is eco-friendly because of the recycled material used for creating it. It's transformable as well which is becoming more and more popular and innovative - less furniture with more functions.

Please detail the plans you have for the further development, promotion and/or implementation of your concept/idea, with a particular attention to the initiatives to be taken before May 2022

The concept could be developed in more series of furniture which could be in addition to the chair and will create similar design in the interior. Another recycled material could be also implemented and create variety of eco-friendly products.

By ticking this box, you declare that all the information provided in this form is factually correct, that the proposed concept/idea has not been proposed for the New European Bauhaus Rising Stars Awards more than once in the same category.