Cruiser Chair
Inspired by a battleship from a 90s real-time strategy game StarCraft, this office chair is a tribute to gamers all around the world. Amidst an inter-galactic war with two alien races, the humans developed an epitome of technology - the battle cruiser ship. It is one of the most powerful weapons in the game. The cruiser chair takes inspiration from this battleship in terms of design as well as strength. The design looks robust and elegant at the same time.
This product is designed for the employees in the gaming industry and also for anybody who shares the same passion. Companies have various strategies to motivate their employees at work. The battle cruiser defines a very powerful status of the one who owns it in the game. This product is an attempt to make that passion a part of their day-to-day lives in order to enhance their work experience and productivity.
This product is designed for the employees in the gaming industry and also for anybody who shares the same passion. Companies have various strategies to motivate their employees at work. The cruiser defines a very powerful status of the one who owns it in the game. This product is an attempt to make that passion a part of their day-to-day lives in order to enhance their work experience and productivity.
The aesthetics of the chair have a futuristic sci-fi element. It is designed in a way that when seen from the top it is a silhouette of the battleship.
The chair is produced using 3 different materials and production techniques. The outer frame that holds the seat is made out of aluminium using the dye-casting technique. It has basic joineries using metal bar and bolts. The frame of the backrest and the seat is made out of medium density polyethylene using reaction injection moulding. The seat and the backrest is made out of medium density memory foam. The spine uses a much softer low density foam . The base is a generic four-wheel swivel base connected through nuts and bolts.
