Kala
Kala, a stool made in laminated bamboo with a retractable mechanism in the central axis. Taking oil-paper umbrella structure as its inspiration, laminated bamboo strip was heat baked and clamp fixture in the wood mold that bended into shape, showing its simplicity and oriental charming. Interestingly the elasticity of laminated bamboo structure designed and the retractable mechanism in the central axis, one’s will find interaction when sitting on Kala stool, it will descend lightly and smoothly, and when one’s stood up from Kala stool, it will ascend back to its position.
Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool by ChungSheng Chen has been identified as a grand illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Kala Laminated Bamboo Retractable Stool won the Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2017. The A' Furniture Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design competition that honors outstanding design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
