Paris-based Arthur Bodolec’s Jack chairs are “furniture that comes alive.” It’s a bit difficult to convey the coolness with still photos, so check out the video below (which starts slow, action starts around 1:00):
‘jack’ by french product designer arthur bodolec, has created a stool that can be brought to ‘life’ through a simple touch. imagining a world where object can be woken up, given life and take form to express themselves, ‘jack’ is the first in a series of designs that transforms from an inert stool to a full functioning chair.
‘jack’ in stool mode
applying pressure to the center of the stool allows the surrounding panels to raise
sketch demonstrating the functionality of ‘jack’
second generation of ‘jack’ furniture
based on its predecessor, the second generation of ‘jack’ furniture takes the form of a flower whose petals raise upon sitting.
May 2nd, 2010 at 4:57 am
The flower one is impossible unless it locks into open position. It doesn’t make sense because of leverage. the seat travels a lot less distance than the petals. Downward force on each petal would act like a long handled lever a small push downward on the petals could raise the person sitting.
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May 2nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Perhaps the reason why he didn’t display a working model. However, it would be possible to use some kind of damper/piston like device on each petal to counteract the leverage on the seat by the petal. Even a locking device activated by the pressure of the person sitting down could do it.
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May 9th, 2010 at 5:58 am
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