Mediation Chair

Meditation has become an important part of my routine, and through my experience i’ve found that it can be difficult to stay positioned in the recommended posture for an extended period of time. I wanted to design a chair meant for long, comfortable sits that aided in positioning the user in the ideal posture throughout the entirety of their mediation.

In the schematic development phase, I explored different angles for the back rest and heights for the chair to sit off the ground using a quarter scale figure. After determining the best angle that provided the support needed for the intended function, I started to imagine digitally in Rhino and was able to flesh out many iterations before landing on the final result.

The seat of the chair is roughly 24” wide and has a shallow dish that supports the curve of the body. There are a total of 15 pieces that were cut on a CNC Mill and are connected through a series of half-lap joints. This design is flat-pack, meaning it can be disassembled as easily as they are to re-assemble. The waffle construction method provides a level of visual appeal as well as the structural benefits that come from the joinery method.