Mobi by Grace Choy, an industrial designer born in the San Francisco Bay Area and based in New York City, is an object that is part work of art, part piece of furniture. Feeding off of the ambiguity that arises from such an abstract form, it encourages people to interact with it in a way that is not entirely familiar to them. By doing so, the purposefully ambiguous chair hopes to spark people's imagination and creativity.
Made entirely out of metal, Mobi by Grace Choy won the Cal Poly’s annual Vellum Furniture Design Competition. With a function that is entirely defined by the user, Design Milk writes, "By intentionally keeping the function indeterminable, it gives the user the chance to create their own piece of furniture by using their creativity."
Ambiguous Metal Furniture
Mobi by Grace Choy is Part Sculpture, Part Chair
Trend Themes
1. Ambiguous Design - Opportunity for designers to create objects that blur the line between art and furniture and spark creativity in users.
2. User-defined Functionality - Trend towards letting users define the purpose of an object, allowing for personalized and customizable experiences.
3. Metal Furniture Design - Growing interest in metal as a material for furniture design, offering durability and unique aesthetic qualities.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Ambiguous and user-defined furniture designs can transform interior spaces by stimulating creativity and inviting personalization.
2. Art - Abstract, sculptural furniture like Mobi by Grace Choy blurs the line between art and function, opening up new possibilities for the art industry.
3. Metalworking - Metal furniture designs like Mobi by Grace Choy showcase the potential for creativity and innovation in the metalworking industry.