DRIP - Coffee Set
KYO PROJECT
DRIP - Coffee Set
KYO PROJECT
SPIN
KYO PROJECT with HERA SHIBORI
LUMPY
STUMPY
GRUMPY
FUSSY
Architecture Construction II, 2014
A collection of seats, each given endearing names and lively personalities with aesthetics of softness, quite unlike the concrete we are familiar with
Conceptualized and brought to life with:
Dolly Foo/Ng Wai Ying/Joyce Ng
/Chelsea Zheng
01
Mixed weave of cotton and nylon creates a distinctive grid due to the difference in tension of the material in the fabric
LUMPY
1st Prototype
100% Cotton weave/fiberglass/wire mesh
C1 : S2 : W3
- has honeycombing and difficult
to reach areas at the creases.
- takes on texture of gingham fabric
- we were told a seat is not a chair
02
Incision made at the top of fabric to pump in more concrete mix
DAY 20 'STUMPY'
2nd Prototype
100% Cotton with Gingham Fabric
3-prong legs reinforced bars/fiberglass/wire mesh
C2 : S2 : W4
GRUMPY
3rd Prototype
- is restrained and uptight
- adjusted angle of sag
- petroleum oil on fabric to
ease removal of formwork
- colour run from fabric
caused checkered prints
FUSSY
4th Prototype
Portland Cement/ Linen Duck Weave Canvas 3-prong legs reinforced bars/ fibreglass/ wire mesh
C2 : S2 : W3
- is lifted from the ground
on slender rebars, he thinks his classy
- Portland Cement for a cleaner finish
- varied position of holes to ensure
creases to be filled.
03
[From left to right]
Stumpy, Fussy, Grumpy, Lumpy