Flip
Iron 2025

Flip

by Niko Kapa for SNK

Having as a principle the material restraint and purity of form, the design quality is based on geometric folds and lines which result in an interconnection of different parts that all service the function. The design allows the chair to migrate between different settings and respond to moods and needs of the user, since it can be transformed just by flipping it. Nothing is without a purpose and the separate elements collaborate to create a lightweight yet extremely rigid structure.

Questions & Answers

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1

What manufacturing process is used to bend the plywood strips in the Flip Transformative Chair?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair uses steam bending.

2

What surface treatments are applied to the plywood sheets on the Flip Transformative Chair?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair's plywood sheets are spray painted and varnished on all sides.

3

What material forms the main structural elements of the Flip Transformative Chair?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair's main structural elements are strips of plywood.

4

How are the overlapping plywood strips connected in the Flip Transformative Chair to provide structural stability?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair's overlapping plywood strips are glued at connection points.

5

What color options does the plywood on the Flip Transformative Chair come in?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair's plywood comes in natural beech wood finish as well as black and white colored types.

6

What principle guided the cushion design in the Flip Transformative Chair?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair's cushion design was guided by the principle of minimum material use and minimum number of construction elements.

7

Which natural oil finish is applied to the plywood on the Flip Transformative Chair?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair's plywood is finished with Bio Shield natural oil finishes.

8

Which ergonomic factors were evaluated during the research phase of the Flip Transformative Chair?

Answer

Flip Transformative Chair's research phase evaluated physically satisfying posture and ergonomics.

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