Chair Project - Paper Models

For my paper model development in this project, I chose to design and make chair's that I haven't seen before, I wanted to make something brand new and different. I played with strips of paper to make these models, cutting them and bending them into strange shapes. I made 5 models in total, each one linking in some way to the next to show development in the way I was working. 

I liked this model as it looked modern and sort of 'sci tech' looking. I though that I could make this piece out of wood (preferably mdf) along with leather cushions for a little more comfort. What I really liked about this model is that I designed it so that it could be adjusted to the user's preferences. Although I like this, I feel as if it would be very hard to make this and it still be very stable and strong. 

I liked this model as it was a 'typical' chair shape. It looked really simple, and that is the look I wanted to achieve. As this design would be so easy to make due to the regular angles, I could make this out of most materials in the 3D workshop. I would like to make it out of plastic, preferably a translucent coloured on so that it looks like Phillipe Starck's designs which I really like. 

This design appeals to me as it looks very 'relaxed' with the sloping back rest, which would also maximise the comfort aspect of this design. I think that it would be very hard to actually make this design due to the long strip of material that goes right down the front of this design. This is because it would be hard to bend most materials in this way, and the easiest would be plastic due to being able to het it up and bend it. Although plastic would be the best bet for making this piece, bending it would leave cracks in it, a effect I wouldn't want.

I really like this design due to the reclined look, it looks really comfy. Although I like it, this design would have the same problems with materials that the previous one would have, it would be very difficult to find a material to use which still gives the effect I am wanting. 

I really like my final design as it is very different to the stereotypical chair design. Because I really liked the previous two designs, but thought it would be very hard to make them, I changed the designs and came up with this. This would be easier to make as the bends in the design aren't as hard to make without splitting plastic, it's only slightly bent.