Foldable chairs

http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/06/07/newspaper-extendable-bench/

http://www.gobizkorea.com/blog/en_catalog_view.jsp?blog_id=mindgen&obj_id=862645&co_lang=2

It's already existing!

image source: http://www.designboom.com/cardboard.html

This is a same idea of my mobile chair&bag and it is more sophisticated than my design.

STAGE TWO: Concept 3: Mobile Chair&Bag

STAGE TWO: Concept 2: Bar Table

STAGE TWO: Concept 1: Module Bench

STAGE TWO: Ideation for furniture for kids

- stackable (like a LEGO blocks)

STAGE TWO: Ideation for bar table

STAGE TWO: Ideation for small box for luggage

STAGE TWO: Ideation for module bench

STAGE TWO: Ideation for mobile chair&bag

- bring it as a bag
- sit on it as a chair when people get tired

STAGE TWO: 100% TOKYO DESIGN - Research07

Others(35%) and non-specified people(28%) are more than half of all visitors. This means that many visitors just enjoyed the event. Fun things could be more important than serious business things.

STAGE TWO: 100% TOKYO DESIGN - Research06

[observation]
Some visitors are families. It is not so many because most displays are for adults. Kids might not enjoy the event.

[design solution]
furniture for kids
- light weight > easy to move by kids
- safe > not hard materials, cardboard

STAGE TWO: 100% TOKYO DESIGN - Research05

[observation]
There are some food courts and bar spaces. Many people take a rest with foods and drinks. People are eating, drinking, chatting and looking at fliers.
[design solution]
table & chair/bench
- table
module > easy to arrange
light weight > easy to move
- chair/bench
light weight > easy to move

[observation]
Some people put their bag on the bench.
[design solution]
chair/bench with luggage rack

STAGE TWO: 100% TOKYO DESIGN - Research04

[observation]
This space could be bar lounge. People could be chatting with friends, having a business talk with prospective clients or watching movie around small bar table.

[design solution]
bar table
- encourage to create communication
- some variation of height/adjustable height
- light weight > easy to move

STAGE TWO: 100% TOKYO DESIGN - Research03

[observation]
People can sit on products such as chair and sofa. They also bring many stuff such as bags and coat. If there are some small boxes for luggage, people can put their stuff into the boxes and enjoy the products more.

[design solution]
small box for luggage
- light weight > easy to move
- foldable > easy to store if it is not in use
- low cost

STAGE TWO: 100% TOKYO DESIGN - Research02

[observation]
Many people sit on the lawn and steel frames to take a rest. There were not enough benches and chair on this site. People walked around the event space and got tired, and then they were looking for a bench and chair, but they could not find it.

[design solution]
bench
- low cost > easy to make large volume
- module > easy to fit to any space, people can arrange the benches and it would be fan
- light weight > easy to bring, minimise site damages
- foldable > easy to store
- it could be biodegradable
- stand heavy load

STAGE TWO: 100% TOKYO DESIGN - Research01

[observation]
Many people bring a bag which is provided by the event. People get fliers and bring them, and then probably they look at fliers when they take a rest.
[design solution]
mobile chair which is also a bag
- light weight > easy to bring
- foldable
- chair & bag

[observation]
This event was open until 8pm.
[design solution]
chair with light

Esquisse four

Esquisse three – 3D translation