Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool
ChungSheng Chen
Furniture Design Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool by ChungSheng Chen Kala, a stool made in laminated bamboo with a retractable mechanism in the central axis. Taking oil-paper umbrella structure as its inspiration, laminated bamboo strip was heat baked and clamp fixture in the wood mold that bended into shape, showing its simplicity and oriental charming. Interestingly the elasticity of laminated bamboo structure designed and the retractable mechanism in the central axis, one’s will find interaction when sitting on Kala stool, it will descend lightly and smoothly, and when one’s stood up from Kala stool, it will ascend back to its position.
Silver A' Design Award Winner
Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool by ChungSheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the A' Furniture Design Award. Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2017 and is showcased on Best Designs of the World among other outstanding designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by ChungSheng Chen and see why Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool design sets itself apart from its competition.
About Kala
Furniture Design Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool by ChungSheng Chen Kala, a stool made in laminated bamboo with a retractable mechanism in the central axis. Taking oil-paper umbrella structure as its inspiration, laminated bamboo strip was heat baked and clamp fixture in the wood mold that bended into shape, showing its simplicity and oriental charming. Interestingly the elasticity of laminated bamboo structure designed and the retractable mechanism in the central axis, one’s will find interaction when sitting on Kala stool, it will descend lightly and smoothly, and when one’s stood up from Kala stool, it will ascend back to its position. Kala earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine inventive thinking with advanced design, and are selected by a grand jury, as superior entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where entries are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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