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Vsen Chair, Gazi University | International Design Awards Winners
Vsen Chair, Gazi University | International Design Awards Winners
Vsen Chair, Gazi University | International Design Awards Winners
Vsen Chair, Gazi University | International Design Awards Winners
Vsen Chair, Gazi University | International Design Awards Winners
Vsen Chair, Gazi University | International Design Awards Winners

Vsen Chair

CompanyGazi University
Lead DesignersKemal Yıldırım
Project LocationTurkey
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Entry Description

The Vsen chair has a firm seat with its angled form expanding downwards. The side and middle parts of the Vsen chair can be packed and transported easily by placing separately and can be assembled in a practical manner at the place of use. It can be used side by side and / or together in single, double and triple forms in homes and offices. The Vsen chair has ergonomic features as well as an esthetic appearance.

Bio

Kemal Yıldırım is currently an Professor in the Faculty of Technology, Department of Furniture and Decoration at Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. He received his MA and PhD in Interior Design from the same University. His main research topic has been the analysis of interior space and user satisfaction in connection with the visual perception of space. His other research interests include furniture and interior design, environmental psychology, store image. Yıldırım has written over 100 national and international scientific articles in the field of Furniture and Interior design.

Awards and Prize

Kemal Yıldırım won the “Unions of Exporters Grand Prize” with the design called AngledBOX in the Office Furniture Professional Category at the “Eighth National Furniture Design Competition” organized by the Unions of Exporters of Turkey on 10 April 2015. Furthermore, he won “Second Prize” with the design called Life Bed at the “Furniture Design Competition for Saving Lives in an Earthquake” that was opened within the scope of the Fifth International Kocaeli Earthquake Symposium held on 11 June 2015. In addition, he won 6 each “A Design Awards” with the designs titled AngledSHELF, V-Bookcase, MyBATH, HexBOX, FileBOX and SLant at the 2016-2018 A Design Awards, included among the most prestigious design competitions of the world organized in Italy. On April 28, 2018, he received the Bronze Design Award from the European Product Design Awards for his Pivotbox design.