 |
| LC2 Lockheed lounge |
 |
| Barcelona Chair |
 |
| Pylon Chair |
 |
| Tom Vac Chair |
 |
| w.w.stool |
 |
| Wiggle Side Chair |
 |
| Panton Chair |
 |
| Globe Chair |
 |
| Lounge Chair 670 |
 |
| Armchair LC1 |
Marc Newson is the designer of the Lockheed lounge, 1986, which he designed shortly after graduating. Twenty examples of the lounge were constructed.
The lounge was designed to look like a large blob of fluid metal, and was based on a chaise lounge. The lounge has an aeronautical feel to through the use of rivets to hold it together.
The Lockheed lounge is constructed from a number of small pieces of aluminium, which were hammered into shape on a fibreglass frame, which are then riveted together. Each of the aluminium pieces would have been cut and hammered one at a time to form the overall shape. Each piece would have been repeatedly cut and shaped until it fit the fibreglass frame perfectly.
It was only after trying to laminate the entire seat with a single piece of aluminium, and that failing, that Newson decided to cover the frame with smaller pieces.
Newson is also responsible for a number of other works, a commonly used example of this is the ‘Skybed’ used in Qantas A380’s business class. He also owns his own watch company and is one of Time magazines most influential people.
Newson was hired in 1999 to develop a concept car for the Ford motor company with which he created 021C
Bibliography
http://designmuseum.org/design/aluminium Viewed: 11/8/11
http://www.furniturefashion.com/2008/01/05/the_cool_curves_of_newsons_lockheed_lounge_chair.html Viewed: 11/8/11
http://designmuseum.org/design/marc-newson Viewed: 11/8/11
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=380639 Viewed: 11/8/11
No comments:
Post a Comment