Stooble
Stooble takes an origami approach to create a retractable and expandable stool. The practical implementation and fabrication of the design was optimised to be functional, when deployed, compact when retracted and ergonomic at all times. Its unfolding character is created by the growth of the object itself as well as through the 90-degree rotational offset between the two legs, while unfolding. This peculiarity is generated through the usage of two custom panels, one square the other triangular. When the triangular panels rotate around their top shared edge, this local reorientation affects the global rotation of the attached panel. Another unconventional characteristic of the Stooble is that its seat itself folds inward instead of outwards. Therefore, a vertical load applied onto the seat would collapse the stool. The 10-degree inclination of the foot-panels increase the trust immensley, effectively utilising the thickness of the panels themselfs as structural elements. A recessed tension cord at two corners of the larger panels counter the torsianl forces. By cutting out certain parts of the panels, we managed to reduce the weight by 50%, increase the ergonobility and even include preciely placed oppenings to hold, hang or transport the chair.
Stooble takes an origami approach to create a retractable and expandable stool. The practical implementation and fabrication of the design was optimised to be functional, when deployed, compact when retracted and ergonomic at all times. Its unfolding character is created by the growth of the object itself as well as through the 90-degree rotational offset between the two legs, while unfolding. This peculiarity is generated through the usage of two custom panels, one square the other triangular. When the triangular panels rotate around their top shared edge, this local reorientation affects the global rotation of the attached panel. Another unconventional characteristic of the Stooble is that its seat itself folds inward instead of outwards. Therefore, a vertical load applied onto the seat would collapse the stool. The 10-degree inclination of the foot-panels increase the trust immensley, effectively utilising the thickness of the panels themselfs as structural elements. A recessed tension cord at two corners of the larger panels counter the torsianl forces. By cutting out certain parts of the panels, we managed to reduce the weight by 50%, increase the ergonobility and even include preciely placed oppenings to hold, hang or transport the chair.
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Harvard GSD, Cambridge, MA, USAAntony Sutanto