We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Ammar Kalo about their original and creative Folding Chair design work. Ammar Kalo is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original folding chair works.
Ammar Kalo ("AK") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Stratum Folding Chair. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
AK : The main idea was to design a chair that consists of two interlocking parts. Its formal qualities express that moment of connection between the seat and the back.
AK : Seeking low-volume production after some tweaking and minor changes based on feedback from the current prototype.
AK : Designing this chair took about a month.
AK : I was interested in the practice of carving interlocking religious book stands from a single plank of wood.
AK : The design prototype was produced by myself, but it would be great if another company buys the production rights.
AK : It started as a project to learn how to operate a 5-axis industrial CNC milling machine.
AK : The works of Hector Guimard, Antoni Gaudi, and Daniel Widrig.
AK : Contemporary design enthusiasts.
AK : Stratum is the plural of the word Strata, a clearly defined layer, which refers to the striated section of laminated plywood.
AK : Lots of sketching, 3d printed scale models,McNeel Rhino, and T-Splines for Rhino
AK : Technology played a very important role in this particular design. The chair was milled using a computer controlled milling machine and was also digitally modeled on 3d CAD software.
AK : Finding a delicate balance between the limits of the milling machine and design compromises.
AK : Its an exciting opportunity to share my work with a larger audience.
AK : I learned a lot about digital fabrication, working with plywood, and producing a finished product.
