marco hemmerling: triwing

‘triwing’ by marco hemmerling all photos by dirk schelpmeier

‘triwing’ takes four different seating positions and combines them into one continuous form. by simply flipping the chair onto its longitudinal axis, the furniture object changes its posture and appearance. its double-curved shape considers ergonomic demands, while at the same time the necessary stiffness and stability required for the chair. the seat adapts to the weight of its user, slightly altering its shape to absorb the impact that is a result of someone sitting down on it. ‘triwing’ consists of two seating elements which can slide into one another for space-saving purposes.

the chair’s form is derived in a digital workflow from design to production, but its materiality and tactile impression, generates a perception that is associated with handmade products

designed by cologne-based marco hemmerling, ‘triwing’ can function as a deck, dining, lounge or reading chair. it will be on show at the desiary showroom during the IMM cologne 2011 furniture fair.

the two seating elements – one nestled into the other

the ‘outer shell’ of ‘triwing’

profile

3 / 4 view

detail

‘triwing’ turned onto its longitudinal axis

inner seat of ‘triwing’

digital diagrams of the chair’s form

progression of form

digital diagram of the profile cut-out