재료사용의 효율성을 고려한 금속 판재 가구 디자인 연구 - 본인의 작품을 통하여 -

Abstract

(Background and Purpose) In the furniture design field, metal, similar to wood, is one of the most well-known materials. Very few studies on furniture design can formatively expand on the efficient use of materials. Therefore, this study aimed to discover a new formability and function of furniture by defining an efficient manufacturing method without unnecessarily discarding materials in the process. This was done based on existing research that examines the characteristics of the metal making process and metal plate material. (Method) To define the concept and direction of metal furniture design while considering the efficiency of material use, 1) we investigated and analyzed the existing projects on metal plate furniture by artists and brands; 2) we evaluated the methods and formative features of design cases that effectively used materials; and 3) we investigated prototypes made using metal plates to explore the formative possibilities and define its functional association. First, a 1/10 prototype was made using paper that has similar properties to metal plate material. Through this process, the basic unit was defined and the horizontal proportion was expanded to discover the function of the bench. Through a change in height, it was possible to design a shelf that could be stored. In addition, the table produced by repetition of the same shape visually illustrates three-dimensional geometric patterns. After the first prototype was created, it was verified through the digital drawing design process so that it could be manufactured without throwing away any materials from a single metal plate. (Results) This kind of manufacturing process improves the efficiency of material use and enables efficient work in terms of quality management, time, and manufacturing difficulty throughout the process. Prior to real scale manufacturing, a 1/4 scale prototype was manufactured by applying real metal materials to test what could occur in 1:1 size manufacturing. Stainless steel, which emphasizes the characteristics of materials with intended scratches, and hot-rolled steel sheets, commonly referred to as Guro (black) steel plates, were used for the finishing. The final work was exhibited at the 2019 Gwangju Design Biennale and was presented to the public through a two-person exhibition at the Sklo Gallery in Seoul. (Conclusions) This study is meaningful in that the researcher defined production processes that could create new forms of design elements, whose formative features could lead to new interpretations of function.