Final Chair Render

This i s my final chair design. I have rendered it on Maya, and put a soft fabric texture on to the seat/cushioning to help the feeling of comfort come across.  The solidness of the chair also aims to make the chair feel safe and sturdy. The backrest is curved to fit to shape of the back to aid comfort for the user. The Side material is a wood texture creating a contrast to the soft padding.

I feel that the design works from all angles, creating a form that represents what I wanted for the design.

The size and stature of the chair hopefully will give the user a sense of comfort and ownership of the chair, by not allowing others to sit in it.

The thickness of the chair from the side view aims to create the look and feeling of comfort. The back leg follows on from the back rest to create a long streamlined form.

Foam model

Model no1

This foam model has helped me to visualise what in real life my design will look like. The back leg is still a problem as it still doesn't fit in with my design. 

The back rest is curved to provide comfort for the user.

Model No2

I have experimented with the height and width of my second model.

I feel that the taller chair works better as a chair than the shorter one. As the shorter looks more like an arm/sofa type chair.

I have been exploring the leg shape of my chair, but haven't come across any solutions, that fit my comfort theme. I have tried to create a shorter chair which for fills my theme. 

The metal strip legs I have experimented with have not worked but I feel the sketch on the right with the solid legs is a way forward.

I have quickly experimented with a rocker chair as this may evoke a feeling of comfort and memory's of Grampa's old chair.

Still experimenting with the back rest and the legs. I think a solid back and legs would evoke the feeling of comfort.

I have now established the form of the legs, a solid front to them will provide a stable platform for the chair.

The sketch on the left, I feel is a right step towards my goal of a chair that screams comfort. The slight curve in the back rest looks as though its been worn in for you. The side panels of wood veneer add a modern touch to the chair. 

And so the excitement of the sketch work is almost over!

Vetro Rocker Chair

http://www.homedit.com/modern-vetro-rocker-chair/







The Vetro rocker convays the comfort and the memories that i wish my chair to have. The clear acrylic legs also creates the arms, it also makes the chair resemble an old comfy armchair.

Sketches and development

                                       

I have looked into adding a suspension like feel to my chair. This would give the chair a sinking into feeling which you get with a big comfy arm chair, but these designs don't convay the look of comfort.

                                       

I have started to style the chair more on an arm chair, the thick padding of the seat will give a look and feel of comfort for the user.

This design I have come to resembles a arm chair with the thick padding and leather cover. I have added a side panel of a wood veneer to add a homely feel to the side view.

From my feedback, I am going to explore a shorter stockier chair. 

Knitted- material

Vast amout of item/products/art work can be made from knitted material. It give me a sence of a warm winter jumper or scarf holding you close to keep you warm.

http://www.modernchairdesign.com/modern-chair/unique-chair-with-a-beautiful-style-design-brent-cordner-and-dave-kral/

I feel the knitted texture of the seats will give a look of comfort as well as feel of comfort.

Chair Specification, Sketches.

Studio chair spec's.

I started looking at one piece chairs, as manufacturing costs would be dramatically reduced, but these options/design didn't convay the comfort I am looking for.