Do we really know
CHAIRS
？
nonadjustable
unsustainable
unmovable
Classic
style
Back Support
Elements
Height Controler
armest
of a chair
Seat Base
An attampt
Sarah
2.0
&
Preperations
60
70
80
0
However,the lack of sale channels to old consumers eventually leads to its failure.
90
0.5
1.0
the increase
of the eldly
00
1.5
background
the population growth rate
As computera became more prevalent and bussines evoved,
they decided to alter their market strategy,taking office men as their main consumers.
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numrous experiments to improve
Sarah’s apperance and function. They uesd
more curves on the back to make it more confortable to sit on.
Graft
a nationwide body measuring research to calculate the height of the bending part of the knees and the length of the forearm.
Bill’s professional knowledge
in orthopedic and vascular medicine
extensive research into ergonomics
2
with the method of drawing pressure and heat test,they determined the Pellicle material in terms of distribution of gravity and the cooling dehumidification.
measuring
prototype
3
Design
4
process
Test
Birth
1994
Material
Apperance
The
A
E
R
O
N
Features
party
to help sit more
comfortablely
Universal wheels
seat cushion
of
to ensure mobility
''Y'' shape supporter
curves
Universal wheels
A
Full-attached seat cushion
to give your back
enough support
Apperance
Fully-attached
6
Adjustable
4
5
Features
waterfull base
optional size
Adjust the slider
freely
to leaning back
to enter
“Working Mode"
Adjust the pressure
of the chair-back
Adjust the height
of the chair
Adjust the height
of the armrest
Adjust the angle
of the armrest
heat
-eco-friendly
Pellicle
EndFragment
pressure
-distribute pressure
Plastic
-breathable
Materials
Pellicle
-91%recyclable
-heat dissipation
Polished
aluminum
alloy
-transparent
Polished aluminum alloy
back
Criticism : comfort means immoral,
uncomfort means elegant.
called Ergonomics
Late 19th
However,only few people notice it.
A golden time of chair innovation.
1851
Another principle rose
in the chair world
But Ergonomics chairs
were not widely accepted
for “lack of elegant”.
1850s
A chair was
revolutionally designed
with spring to the heart.
masterpiece
2016
remastered
A simbol of state
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N
S
In TV series
N
Attractive factor
in employment
Office
environment
In TV series
As many technology companies rose,
Aeron gradually became a simbol of creative,smart,rich,
and tasty.
Companies used Aeron chairs as a welfare to attract high-quality employees.
A
E
Office environment
A simbol
of state
R
An attraction
in employment
Aeron chairs appeared in many TV series, representing some kind of modern culture.
FEATIRES
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2. PostureFit SL
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4. Holistic material
palettes
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Dieter Rams
Dieter Rams
DESIGN
nondesigned
inclusive
curves
transparent design
HONEST
Updating
ideogram
DETAILS
USEFUL
an easy going chair
streamlined
advertising honestly
innovative
INNOVATIVE
useful
all functions reliable
NONDESIGN
based on human postures
cross-performance
aesthetic
concise and direct
understandable
right in place
health positive
rigorous production
unobstrasive
UNOBTRUSIVE
all necessity
pellicle
adjust equipment
DURABLE
clothes-like chair
control level design
back-arm linked design
honest
no cumbersome decorations
moderate
precision
AESTHETIC
durable
ENVRONMENT
12 years warranty
detail
non-decoration
environment
Futurism
UNDERSTADABLE
color choice
3 Right angles
sitting
1 centural point
Posture
Configure
your
Aeron
Functionism
EcologicalDesign
Design
Anthropolo-gismus
Ergonomics
Philosophy
Graceful-restrained
design
needs
interaction
sit
environmental
comfortable
satisfaction
friendly
2008
rose in Silicon Valley
A new issue-
2010
alert？relax? inspire？
anti-Aeron
Embody,a new Ergonomic chair was
born,which was designed
by Bill stumpf and
Jeff Weber
what is comfort?
do we rely on chairs?
NEXT?
what should we feel on a office chair?
It concerned the damage caused by long-time sitting
good chair?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
张朵朵
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http://www.slate.com/articles/life/design/2012/11/aeron_chair_history_herman_miller_s_office_staple_was_originally_designed.html
指导老师
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one of the greatest iconic industral design products of the last centrary /CNN
the most comfortabe chair in the world
Times cover
Ergonomics award / FIRA
Awards
Moma Permanant Collection
furniture
almost total
Limitations
cold-blooded
sitting for long
unfit for SOHO
functionism
single color for a chair
high-tech
Cold-
blooded
business orientation
Func-
tionism
absolute rational
less emotion
unfit
for
may need a more life-style chair
SOHO
The rise of SOHO
sitting
for long
Because Aeron is too comfortable,
it may make people sit too long,
causing
which would cause some
health problems