Comments on: ZEBRA CHAIR http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:55:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Amritthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4537 Amritt Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:26:47 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/#comment-4537 It would be nice to think that it could be made from recycled rather than recyclable materials - this really annoys me - it always feels like a linguistic trick to portray/boost lacking environmental credentials, its fine when you look at an object that isn't obviously recyclable but promoting a timber object by saying its recyclable is just not right. It would be nice to think that it could be made from recycled rather than recyclable materials – this really annoys me – it always feels like a linguistic trick to portray/boost lacking environmental credentials, its fine when you look at an object that isn’t obviously recyclable but promoting a timber object by saying its recyclable is just not right.

]]> By: Tloehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4451 Tloe Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:36:14 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/#comment-4451 There’s an Art and Science to design. This design looks like all ‘Science’, and no ‘Art’. Think Esamu Noguchi’s classic glass topped coffe table… a beautiful mix of Art & Design Science. This design falls sway short in that regard. There’s an Art and Science to design. This design looks like all ‘Science’, and no ‘Art’. Think Esamu Noguchi’s classic glass topped coffe table… a beautiful mix of Art & Design Science. This design falls sway short in that regard.

]]> By: Energ8thttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4444 Energ8t Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:51:35 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/#comment-4444 $450 for a flimsy, folding chair. Yawn. Is this a solution for which there was no real need? Designers could try to focus on something other than a chair or a lamp. It feels like designsturbation. Could one craigslist or IKEA a better solution? This chair has essentially 1 leg due to the flat bottom. Hhhmmm, kinda limits it to flat floors, unless it comes with a shim kit. Sustainability should begin with a necessity to create other than to make $$$. It should include a fresh critical approach to the object and its intended users. "Coolness" should venture further than a "knee-jerk" reaction to aesthetics or mechanistic features. Would you let Gramma use this to change a light bulb?...Because it would happen. $450 for a flimsy, folding chair. Yawn. Is this a solution for which there was no real need? Designers could try to focus on something other than a chair or a lamp. It feels like designsturbation. Could one craigslist or IKEA a better solution? This chair has essentially 1 leg due to the flat bottom. Hhhmmm, kinda limits it to flat floors, unless it comes with a shim kit. Sustainability should begin with a necessity to create other than to make $$$. It should include a fresh critical approach to the object and its intended users. “Coolness” should venture further than a “knee-jerk” reaction to aesthetics or mechanistic features. Would you let Gramma use this to change a light bulb?…Because it would happen.

]]> By: Richiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4441 Richie Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:25:39 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/#comment-4441 Don't like it at all. There's an Art and Science to design. This design looks like all 'Science', and no 'Art'. Think Esamu Noguchi's classic glass topped coffe table... a beautiful mix of Art & Design Science. This design falls sway short in that regard.Richie K Don’t like it at all. There’s an Art and Science to design. This design looks like all ‘Science’, and no ‘Art’. Think Esamu Noguchi’s classic glass topped coffe table… a beautiful mix of Art & Design Science. This design falls sway short in that regard.

Richie K

]]> By: Jimhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4438 Jim Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:15:03 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/#comment-4438 Looks like it has very little lateral strength. lean over sideways and it'd probably collapse on you. I do like the idea of being completely flat when stored though. Looks like it has very little lateral strength. lean over sideways and it’d probably collapse on you. I do like the idea of being completely flat when stored though.

]]> By: Justinhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4424 Justin Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:23:40 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/#comment-4424 The seat is too flat - it does not look ergonomically correct. Other than that, it's a very cool design. The seat is too flat – it does not look ergonomically correct. Other than that, it’s a very cool design.

]]> By: Kyle Joneshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-4416 Kyle Jones Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:48:13 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/08/03/zebra-chair/#comment-4416 It's a wonderful idea, but I can't help but think that the chair pictured looks a wee bit uncomfortable... Real thin wood and it sticks out right where your under-knee would be! It’s a wonderful idea, but I can’t help but think that the chair pictured looks a wee bit uncomfortable… Real thin wood and it sticks out right where your under-knee would be!

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