Shell chair

Shell Chair

Name
Chen-Yuan Nien
Education degree
Kandidat
Fagfelt
Design
Institute
Design, Product and Material
Program
Furniture Design - Products, Materials and Contexts
Year
2026

Lounge chairs are often large, costly, and complex, making them less suited for smaller, contemporary living space and life style. Their construction logic and material usage can also challenge sustainability and repairability. This project investigates how a lounge chair can be spatially efficient, structurally simple, and made with sustainable materials, while maintaining comfort and durability.

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The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)