IKEA Dining Chair
- Summer 2024
8cm. x 4cm. x 4.5cm. (1:10 scaled model)
After visiting the IKEA headquarters and meeting some current designers, we were tasked with building a scaled model of a fully furnished dining room, with one original design using the guiding principles of IKEA: function, form, quality, sustainability, and affordability.
This dining chair’s gently curved backrest and sturdy frame create a simple base that pairs well with many environments. However, the pre-drilled holes along the seat edges and backrest create a freeform ‘loom’, allowing the user to design and customize their own woven seat. Each chair pack would come with a spool of fabric twine made from IKEA’s upholstery fabric waste, supporting a zero-waste sustainability goal while adding a new layer to IKEA’s signature DIY ethos.