Design and Conceptualization of a Chair

What are the components of a chair?

A course by Christian Vivanco , Industrial Designer

Industrial Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2009
100% positive reviews (77)
2,419 students
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About the video: What are the components of a chair?

Overview

“Now that you know a little more about the great exponents of the chair, you may have noticed that they have some components in common, right? Join me for this chair anatomy class, where you will discover every part that helps to create it. ”

In this video lesson Christian Vivanco addresses the topic: What are the components of a chair?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Conceptualization of a Chair. Learn the secrets behind the design of a functional and aesthetically pleasing chair.

Partial transcription of the video

“Basic components of a chair You already know some great classics of the chair and you may have noticed that many share some components. Let's go to this chair anatomy lesson, where we will see each of the components. Do you know what the basic components of a chair are? In this lesson we will do a quick review of those components that define most of the chairs that have existed in history. In my opinion, we can summarize them in four: the backrest, seat, armrests and legs. Next we will see a series of examples of chair designs that have developed particularly well one of those parts. Each a...”

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Course summary for: Design and Conceptualization of a Chair

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (77)
  • 2419 students
  • 4 units
  • 14 lessons (1h 15m)
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    Design
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    Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Product Design

Christian Vivanco

Christian Vivanco
A course by Christian Vivanco

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Christian Vivanco is an Industrial Designer specialized in furniture and lighting design and his work has been exhibited in the most important design capitals of the world, such as the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Maison & Objet in Paris, I.C.F.F. in New York, Tokyo Design Week, and the London Design Museum, among others.

During his 10-year professional career, he has had the opportunity to participate in projects in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, and the United States.

In 2018 he was invited by WeWork to curate and design the furniture used in their offices in Mexico and Latin America, and had the opportunity to design pieces of furniture that today are used in more than 40 buildings in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, and Costa Rica.


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Design and Conceptualization of a Chair. Design course by Christian Vivanco

Design and Conceptualization of a Chair

A course by Christian Vivanco
Industrial Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2009
  • 100% positive reviews (77)
  • 2,419 students