The Viera folds to create custom furniture
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The Viera is mat of cushioned equilateral triangles that fold to form multiple types of comfortable furniture
The Viera is mat of cushioned equilateral triangles that fold to form multiple types of comfortable furniture
Once it's laid out, the Viera can be reshaped to your liking, whether you want to recline at a specific angle, sit upright, or relax somewhere in between
For the prototype, the triangles were made of a soft polyurethane foam encasing a rigid polycarbonate backing and covered in felt fabric
Each side of the cushions measured 36 inches (91 cm), which the team determined to be an optimal size for an average person to sit on
The Viera design team experimented with several combinations of various shapes before settling on just equilateral triangles.
For the prototype, the triangles were made of a soft polyurethane foam encasing a rigid polycarbonate backing and covered in felt fabric
To make the finished Viera, the triangles were sewn together into a single mat, with polycarbonate strips between them to hold them in place when folded
Article Summary
Go to almost any public park or college campus, and you're likely to find a large number of people ignoring any benches in favor of lounging around on the grass. Many people enjoy relaxing in an open environment, which is almost impossible to find in a typical apartment or office building. That's why one design team recently set out to recreate that feeling of openness indoors with the Viera concept, a mat of connected cushions that can fold to form multiple places to sit.
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