Twistool

The Twistool is a veneer stool draws inspiration from its Scandinavian context and achieves maximum utility with minimum production cost. Aesthetically, with the dynamic twisting design, it presents various forms when looking from different angles. Functionally, the form detail makes the seat ergonomically friendly as well as being easily carried around. Production-wise, the Twistool used vacuum press technique, forming 2D material to 3D object with natural textures and additional strength. It only needs one mould to produce all three legs - significantly reduces the cost of manufacture.

Sherry Jiekun Qian is a passionate young industrial designer. She got her B.E. in Industrial Design degree from Beijing Forestry University in Beijing, China, worked as industrial designer at State Key Lab of Rail Traffic Control & Safety for one year and did two product design internships. After that, she came to the US to pursue the M.F.A. in Industrial Design at Rochester Institute of Technology. During the master program, she did a wide variety of projects individually and cooperated with people from different fields and went to Denmark for Scandinavian Furniture Design program.

Bronze, China Innovation Forestry Product Design Competition, 2016
Silver, China Universities Industrial Design Competition, 2012