Omni

Multifunctional Chair for Xinyi Huang and Chenyang Yu

Omni is an outdoor furniture piece designed to function both as a seating and a tabletop through rotation. Its form features curvy silhouettes and organic shapes. With consideration of human interactions and ergonomics, Omni is designed to offer optimal comfort in various seating positions, while also providing a suitable height for table use when rotated. Lightweight, Omni offers effortless rotation, movement, and arrangement, providing enhanced flexibility and comfort for outdoor experiences.

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Unique Properties

Omni, an outdoor furniture piece designed to function both as seating and tabletop through rotation. Its form features curvy silhouettes and organic shapes. With consideration of human interactions and ergonomics, Omni is designed to offer optimal comfort in various seating positions, while also providing a suitable height for table use when rotated. Lightweight, Omni offers effortless rotation, movement, and arrangement, providing enhanced flexibility and comfort for outdoor experiences.

Tags

Chair, Table, Movable, Convertible, Outdoor, Exterior, Public, Multifunctional, Ergonomics, Curve, Armchair

Production Technology

Rotomolding, Recyclable Thermoplastics, Recyclable Polyethylene

Design Challenge

Adjustments of the curvature and shapes

Project Duration

Designed Feb - May 2021, Philadelphia, USA

Operation Flow

Omni offers a unique rotational feature, allowing a seamless transformation from a chair to a tabletop with a simple 90-degree rotation. Its lightweight construction facilitates easy movement, rotation, and arrangement, enabling users to create diverse furniture sets tailored to different activities. This design promotes human interactions and sparks user creativity. Additionally, the organic curvy shapes of Omni provide a range of sitting options, ensuring comfort and versatility for users to find their preferred seating positions.

Research

We looked into the typical forms and arrangements of public seating, examining the interactions between individuals and public seating, as well as the limitations in functionality and aesthetics commonly associated with such seating. Ergonomic considerations guided the adjustment of curvature and shape, optimizing comfort and usability. Feasibility studies using scaled physical models helped validate and enhance the design concept.

Inspiration

Omni draws inspirations from the growing appreciation for outdoor experiences in the context of pandemic and post-pandemic times that many traditional indoor activities are now being transferred to outdoor settings. Designed to enhance human interaction and expand outdoor possibilities, this versatile and flexible piece combines seating and tabletop functionality, addressing limitations both in functionality and aesthetics of traditional outdoor arrangements.

Image Credits

Xinyi Huang Chenyang Yu

Project Overview

Omni Multifunctional Chair has been a Bronze winner in the Garden and Outdoor Furniture Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Xinyi Huang and Chenyang Yu was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Omni Multifunctional Chair.

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Introducing Omni: The Multifunctional Chair Redefining Outdoor Experiences

Designed to enhance human interaction and expand outdoor possibilities, Omni is a versatile and flexible piece that combines seating and tabletop functionality, addressing limitations in traditional outdoor arrangements. Crafted by Xinyi Huang and Chenyang Yu, this innovative outdoor furniture piece offers a unique rotational feature, seamlessly transforming from a chair to a tabletop with a simple 90-degree rotation, promoting human interactions and sparking user creativity.

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