Multifunctional Chair
Exocet

Multifunctional Chair for Exocet

Exocet is an innovative concept chair. The ergonomic design allows to transform it into various furniture styles. From a tall chair to a double lounge chair or hammock-style rocker, it can be configured in several ways to meet different needs and wants. The Exocet is crafted from a single main piece. Identical slats are assembled around a cylinder offering a 360˚ rotation. Once the desired configuration is obtained, the user simply tightens the handle to lock the chair into position. Exocet is a new kind of chair for all kinds of moments.

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Unique Properties

EXOCET is a new concept chair. Its unique & clever design allows to transform it in order to get the desired shape. The EXOCET is crafted from a single main piece, a slat. A series of identical slats assembly is simply rotated on a cylinder.

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design, innovation, elegance, style, amazing, less is more, beautiful, clever, rocking long chair, multifunctional

Production Technology

Baltic Birch & Aluminium

Design Challenge

Finding solution to limit friction as much as possible. To select the proper material to produce the cylinder and handles to avoid deterioration.

Project Duration

The project started in July 2014. The first hand made prototype was created in August 2014. The first public exhibition took place in Toronto at the Interior Design Show in January 22 to 25, 2015.

Operation Flow

You can transform it by releasing the pressure with the handle. You move the section around the cylinder to create the desired configuration and you tighten the handle.

Research

The slat shape was the key element. It was imperative to design the slat so that it would maximize comfort through the various possible positions.

Inspiration

It started with a simple questioning. Can we create a long chair offering more than 3 back positions? And can it rock as well? And can it be made of very few pieces? Could a chair be designed using smooth curves instead hard straight lines? And most importantly, can it be simple yet innovative & elegant? I started designing with one obsession using only one basic shape allowing a very efficient fabrication process.

Image Credits

Image #1: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014. Image #2: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014. Image #3: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014. Image #4: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014. Image #5: Photographer Stéphane Leathead, Exocet, 2014.

Project Overview

Exocet Multifunctional Chair has been a Golden winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2014 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

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Golden Recognition

Stéphane Leathead was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2015, a testament to excellence of their work Exocet Multifunctional Chair.

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Introducing Exocet: The Multifunctional Chair by Stéphane Leathead

Discover the innovative Exocet chair, a groundbreaking concept in furniture design, crafted from a single main piece and offering multiple configurations for various needs and wants.


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