Mar 31 2009

Tyred? Take a Seat

Ross Gardam introduces his 'Tyred' chair - putting the 'cycle' into 'life-cycle design'.

Product designer Ross Gardam has been busy refining prototypes and producing new products and concepts since taking out the Living Edge award in the 2008 Launch Pad competition for his ‘Flat Jack’ shelf.

With his company, Spaceleft, he has been collaborating with other designers and continues to produce stop-motion animation videos of his products.

Working with David Sevior, Gardam has produced the ‘Tyred’ chair. Made using a stripped ‘Delma’ chair. Discarded bicycle inner-tubes – sourced from local bike shops – are wrapped around the re-finished frame, creating a seat and backrest.

“In keeping with the Before and After theme 'Tyred', aims to give a second life to products which are at the end of their life-cycle,” Gardam says. 

The inner tube backrest can be inflated or deflated depending on the user’s desired support.

The ‘Tyred’ chair is available in limited runs through Spaceleft for AUD$320.

Gardam is also in the process of finding a distributor for his Ply High Table (also a Launch Pad ’08 finalist). See the manufacturing process in another clip from the designer below.

spaceleft.com.au

comments

Peter
April 02 2009
This is cool. Nanimarquina did a rug with inner tubes - see here http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/03/nani_marquina_r.php
Patti
April 03 2009
haha, great concept. sure it would be quite comfortable too.
Adam
April 03 2009
This is so simple and it makes the old delma frame come to life too.
What about a bike frame sofa?
Mav
April 08 2009
what an idea! yeah how about a whole suite...but may need to stock up on puncture repair kits!?!
James
April 08 2009
@Mav - Make sure you have a bike pump handy in case of a flood and you need some floating furniture to sit on!

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