Flower Chair Concept - Two-stage project:
Initially geared towards improving design flaws in an on-the-market for IKEA.
After the product's discontinuation, project was salvaged and inspiration taken from its learnings to create a second-gen concept platform, the Flower Chair.
Preliminary Research & Inspiration - Inspiration: IKEA in Baltimore. Remove the boy above and replace him with a curious 20 year old concerned over product safety.
Preliminary Ideation - With a flower being the inspiration foundation of the project, the initial concept consisted of creating pliable petals serving as both a means to:
1. suggest "chair" rather than "stepping stool"
2. create an interactive, productive engagement for children.
Scenario: Kid hides himself in the petals or uses the product as a toy bin (make cleaning up fun?)
Project Parameter Changes - After IKEA discontinued the Virrig, the project changed course. Eero Aarnio and additional 60's modernist pieces were key in the next stage of development.
2ndary Ideation - Still in line with the essence of the initial Virrig upgrade ideation, this 2ndary set plays off the period of 1960's furniture considered modernist and spaceage.
Final Product
Shipping & Dimensions - Simple Two-Part Assembly: Rear portion connecting to the front via cam screws.
Low Distribution Costs: Stackable Units.
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Development - Flower Chair Project
