ch(ai)rs
Furniture Design
CH(AI)RS is a modular furniture project that takes an AI-generated chair concept and carefully translates it into a physical, buildable object. The design uses CLT panels and a straightforward interlocking system, allowing the chair to be assembled without complex tools. A Shou Sugi Ban finish strengthens the wood and gives the piece a bold, textured character. Beyond being a single chair, the design works as a flexible system: four units can be combined to form a bench or rearranged into a table. The project demonstrates how AI imagination and practical craftsmanship can merge to create simple, adaptable, and visually striking furniture.
The exploded axonometric shows how the chair’s main components connect to form a simple, continuous structure.
Three AI-generated concepts were explored to compare form, proportion, material use, and the potential for physical fabrication.
The selected concept was chosen to investigate how its floating appearance could be transformed into a stable and buildable chair.
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The proportion study examines the chair’s 90-degree geometry, seat height, depth, width, balance, and relationship to the human body.
The chair module can be repeated, rotated, and combined to create larger bench and table configurations.
The front elevation shows the chair’s overall width, symmetry, seat height, and alignment of the rectangular openings.
The side elevation explains the continuous right-angle form, seat depth, overall height, and structural support beneath the floating seat.
The plan view shows the chair’s footprint, seat proportions, material thickness, and alignment of the main components.
The assembly sequence illustrates how the individual chair components are positioned and connected step by step.
The fabrication process shows the CLT components after cutting and sanding, preparing each piece for assembly and final surface treatment.
The material study compares the chair’s original wood surface with the charred Shou Sugi Ban finish before the protective oil was applied.
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