Hirohiko Kamiya's design for a modular style of seating is a nine-metre (30 foot) long sausage tube of a chair which can be arranged to form a comfortable armchair sofa. The tube is segmented just like sausage links. The selling feature of the Buldang or Bulldang (two spellings appear to be in use) is that the user can come up with a tube orientation that is most comfortable to them. Several of these sausage chairs together increase the spatial permutations to the nth degree.
The Buldang was developed in collaboration with Dupont de Nemours. The "climate control" cloth by Dupont Neotis Studio is designed for good ventilation, elasticity and durability. Cost of this flexible seating? $2380 each.
What's Driving This Trend
- Modular Seating
- Design adaptable seating systems that can be rearranged to form comfortable and personalized seating.
- Climate Controlled Seating
- Offer seating designs with fabrics that can ventilate, stretch, and maintain durability for maximum comfort.
- Spatial Permutations
- Design furniture that can have multiple configurations for versatility and optimal space utilization.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Manufacture furniture designs that provide comfort, personalization, and maneuverability to users.
- Textile Industry
- Produce innovative fabrics that can withstand wear and tear, ventilate and stretch, and are compatible with different furniture designs.
- Interior Design
- Create personalized interior spaces by using versatile furniture designs that can be rearranged to fit different spatial needs.
