COMPONENT DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
After the final concept presentation, MWDesign will focus on the approved product concept. This will be done primarily through 3D CAD modelling. We will further development the CAD models into precise components incorporating all features from the final concept design. The objective is to develop the design to allow us to create a prototype for testing, before investing in tooling.
Focusing on individual part components, MWDesign will refine the components and design out the cost to enable us to maintain quality while meeting our budget cost. We will begin engineering the parts for the product, focusing on functional aspects of the design.
COMPONENT DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
After the final concept presentation, MWDesign will focus on the approved product concept. This will be done primarily through 3D CAD modelling. We will further development the CAD models into precise components incorporating all features from the final concept design. The objective is to develop the design to allow us to create a prototype for testing, before investing in tooling.
Focusing on individual part components, MWDesign will refine the components and design out the cost to enable us to maintain quality while meeting our budget cost. We will begin engineering the parts for the product, focusing on functional aspects of the design.
COMPONENT DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY
After the final concept presentation, MWDesign will focus on the approved product concept. This will be done primarily through 3D CAD modelling. We will further development the CAD models into precise components incorporating all features from the final concept design. The objective is to develop the design to allow us to create a prototype for testing, before investing in tooling.
Focusing on individual part components, MWDesign will refine the components and design out the cost to enable us to maintain quality while meeting our budget cost. We will begin engineering the parts for the product, focusing on functional aspects of the design.
Formway & Knoll
Be Chair
Following the success of the Life Chair, MWDesign was invited to contribute to the development of the Be Chair, a next-generation ergonomic office chair created by Formway and Knoll. Responsible for key elements including the backrest, armrests, covering skin, and arm mechanism, MWDesign helped deliver an award-winning design that set new standards for comfort, movement, and environmental responsibility.
SERVICES
Industrial Design
CAD Development
DFM
Engineering
OPPORTUNITY, APPROACH, & OUTCOME
Designing The Be Chair
MWDesign provided design solutions for the back rest, covering skin, arms and arm mechanism.
Following on the success of the Life Chair, over million chairs sold in the USA alone. We were invited back to work on the next big joint project between USA giant Knoll and Formway. The Be chair project named “Special K” was to be a lighter, leaner, meaner and cheaper chair than the Life Chair, that could fill the void between the classic task chairs and the plush executive chairs like the Life Chair.
MWDesign needed to liaise between the CAD platforms of Knoll and Formway. Knoll, being a USA company utilise Creo [ProEngineer] while Formway are based in Solidworks.
MWDesign take pride in being ambidextrous in our CAD systems. These skills enabled us to complete the design work and move onto prototyping
and manufacture.
The Be Chair was shaping up to be a breakthrough in ergonomic and environmental design, an inter-modal design allowing and supporting all body shapes and made from 99% recyclable material. An award winning chair that moves in sync with your body. This product was revolutionary in so many areas of design and engineering that there are over 20 patents on design, materials and processes.
To purchase the Formway Be Chair, please contact Cemac Interiors.
info@cemac-interiors.co.nz
+64 839 5145
