The Final Product.

The design has its epitome, gone through several changes and developments, but I think it's completed. 

Regarding the design;

Shape - To keep true to the research, as well as the original concept, I wanted the chair to be reminiscently shaped like the human skull. The decision to add shelving for books and other reading materials was inspired by the fact that the skull houses the brain, invoking a feeling of deep thought and intellect. This is further emphasised by the wooden section which houses a lighting fixture. 

Colour - Keeping the outside of the chair white was a risky idea, for neutral colours can sometimes be rather bland and unattractive. This is why the inner chamber, as well as the desired fittings for seating, are coloured in red. Had this been an actual product, it would be interesting to have a selection of colours for the seating. This reflects upon the fact that the outer shell of the skull, which is white, can relate to the monotonous design of the skull, as most skulls hardly differentiate from one another, yet, the ability to change the seats colour can invoke deep imagination, the true colours of ones inner thoughts. 

For the sake of perspectives, I decided to make last minute side sketches of the front and back view.  

Finalising the Design.

Before actually posting the finalised design, I wanted to make a note on its last process. By looking at both variations of the design, I noticed that the second one would perhaps appeal to more individuals. Reason being that the shape of the skull is still there, but not as blatant as the first design.

Seeing that skulls are not the favoured object, I decided to make it a little more transparent, more appealing to the general public. For aesthetic reasons, I kept the idea of being able to store books within the chair itself.

It's coming together, so the final thoughts will come in the last post.  

Fibreglass Production

During my research on modern day fibreglass production, I came across this video on day to day fibreglass factory procedures in order to create the basic form of seating.

Video URL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v6CL8CeNpw
Accessed 11/01/13 @ 12.49pm.
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Chair concept - Variation and Materials.

I took the original concept and made a second variation, one that focuses more on simplicity and reminisce of the skull. 

Variation #2
Left - Side View
Right - Frontal

Where the nasal cavity of the skull would be stands the main reclining for seating. The back can be 'unzipped' in a way that it reveals more space leading into the cranium. Again, I repeated the lighting fixture to convey a feeling of deep thought. 

I think a suitable material would be fibreglass.

Fibreglass is a great alternative to metals. It rather inexpensive, lightweight, durable, and easily formed during molding processes.