Taipu sofa & armchair
1st Prize (Shared) Junet 30 Design Competition 2023
Design Jukka Jokinen & Heikki Konu
Taipu living room furniture are inspired by traditional peasant sofas, where the wooden parts are visible without upholstery. This feature also creates the basis for circular economy thinking, as the materials are in their own distinct parts, allowing them to be easily cleaned, replaced and recycled separately.
The sofa and armchair consist of the same modular parts, making it easy to manufacture locally. The furniture has a cozy style, but is excellent for demanding public space use.
“Through a design competition, we’re looking for new furniture designed according to the circular economy approach. The winning entries were seen as suitable for Junet’s collection and met several of the criteria set in the competition.
Jury of Junet 30 Design Competition
DESIGN PROCESS
Sketching
The sketching is usually done by hand and is based on creative thinking and ideation. We like to consider many options and make a lot of drawings first and then narrow down the options to find the best idea concept.
3D modeling
We have excellent knowledge of the use of modeling programs and product drawings are created with the help of editable 3D models. In 3D modeling, the shapes and exact details of products, different components and materials can be precisely defined.
Small scale model
We use our own 3D printer to create models of product concepts. This benefits the design work and can be used to show how the dimensions and other features of the product actually look like.
Image rendering
Before a product really exists, we can create rendered images by 3D modeling and rendering the product concept. This way the customer can see how the finished product would look before the first prototype is created.
