Project Statement
Based off of market research of other butterfly chairs I have seen I realized that almost all of them have the wings curving around the user as a sort of cradle. While this design is more functional I aimed to create a chair that could add onto the human form and create a feeling and sense of whimsy by allowing the user to become a fairy sitting in the forest. Inspired by a sketch of a fairy sitting and hugging her knees I created The Butterfly Backrest.
Hero shot of upholstered Butterfly Backrest.
Back shot of the butterfly frame.
Front shot of upholstered piece.
Side shot of backrest.
View The Process
View The Process
Sketching out the positioning wanted for the seat, as well as the emotion I wanted to convey for the user.