my final chair

In these pictures it shows my final chair I used cardboard, chicken wire and wire to make the base of my chair, and covered most of the chair with mod roc. For the seat I made a cushion and stuffed it with toy stuffing. To make the dimples in the cushion I sewed in one spot. I covered all the legs and around the leg rest with the toy stuffing to look like clouds. I painted the front of the chair like a water fall because the are relaxing. I used all the health and safety whilst making the chair.

withies surface

The pictures above show the withie maquette covered in cling film and a layer of mod roc. I used cling film so the mod roc wouldn't dip in when drying. I might use this in my final piece because it curves easier and looks better.
Health and safety whilst using mod roc; I made sure I had plenty of space to work on, when cutting the mod roc I cut it while it was still in the box because the dust can be harmful to the lungs, my coat and bag was hung up to prevent anyone tripping up and I cleared any spillages so no one slipped.

recycled objects chair

In these pictures it shows my recycles objects chair. I used cardboard, bottles and newspaper.

For the spiral I cut the tops and bottoms of a bottle and cut them in half, I used the glue gun to hold every thing in place. To make the arms of the chair I folded in half and folded both ends inwards like the bricks for the newspaper house. 

Health and safety whilst making this chair; when using the glue gun, the window was open to keep the room ventilated. We used the gun nearest to the socket so no wires were left around, I tried to make sure I had plenty of space to work on so I didn't burn any one, my bag was hung up so no one tripped up.

withies maquette

In these pictures it shows the spiral for the back of my chair. I used withies that had been soaked for over a day because its easy to bend. I used wire to connect pieces. I also used wire to keep the willow bent because it kept bouncing back to its original form. 

Health and safety whilst using wire and withies; when cutting the wire and the withies I pointed it down, so I didn't hit any one, I made sure I had plenty of space to work on, my coat and bag was hung up so no one tripped up and I cleaned any spillages so no one slipped.

hands of a clock (wire) maquette

In these pictures it shows the hands off the clock.instead of the being straight and made it curvy to look like it has melted, I made two of these they would go on top of the faces that I have also made out of wire. 

health and safety whilst using wire; when using the pliers I cut downwards so the wire didn't hit anyone. I made sure I had plenty of space to work on. My coat and bag was hung up so no one fell over them.

melted clock maquette (mod roc)

In these pictures it shows my wire melted clock maquette covered in mod roc. I made two of these melted clock to go over the arm of the chairs, I made this by bending the wire into an oval shape and then curving it to fit on the arms. then I got some cling film and wrapped it so the mod roc would stick.

Health and safety whilst using this material; when cutting the wire I cut downwards so I didn't hit anyone, I made sure I had plenty of space to work on, when cutting the mod roc I cut it while it was still in the box because the dust can be harmful to the lungs, my coat and bag was hung up to prevent anyone tripping up and I cleared any spillages so no one slipped.

view of cardboard back

This picture shows how I secured the maquette from the back. I used masking tape on the arms, I wrapped it round the back to keep it in place. I used all the health and safety precautions.

side view of carboard spiral maquette

I made two spiral, the brown one I made with the ridged cardboard it rolled better than the grey, but the grey one blends in because its thin, like the rest of the chair except the legs. I used all the health and safety precautions for cardboard.

front view of cardboard maquette

The cardboard joins with tape to make it secure. If I were to use this for my final piece I would cover it in papier mache so I can paint over it. I used all the health and safety precautions for cardboard.

view of cardboard leg rest and legs

I made the legs with the cardboard that has a ridged middle, to make the legs because it rolls better. If you roll it so the ridges are across its easy to roll. The leg rest is strong and steady so I might use this material for my final design. I followed all the health and safety precautions for cardboard.

side view of cardboard arm

This is the side view of the arm I have based it on my paper maquette to make it fold I had to score across with scissors and then bend because it doesn't bend easy. I followed all the health and safety precautions for cardboard.

side view of cardboard maquette

This picture shows the side view of my cardboard maquette. When making this maquette I used scissors to cut the cardboard, when cutting the cardboard I cut across and I made sure I had enough space so I didn't cut anyone. when I was using the brown tape I made sure my hands were dry so I didn't ruin the tape. I made sure my coat and bag was hung up, I cleaned up any spillages so no one tripped up.

view of wire front maquette

This picture shows how the two layers of wire overlap. One layer carries on up and forms into the spiral, the other layer carries on down the seat to make the leg rest. I followed all the health and safety precautions making this.

view of wire leg rest

This picture showS the leg rest, with the sharp end I bended them inwards so it didn't scratch anyone. Whilst bending the ends I used all the safety precautions.

view of wire back

These three pictures show how the wire is wrapped around the chair, to remove it I will to unravel it. iI used all the health and safety precaution.

side view of wire seat maquette

This photo shows how I had bent the wire around the chair I also wrapped it around the legs to make secure so it wouldn't slide off. I used all the health and safety precautions whilst bending the wire.

side view of wire spiral maquette

This photo show the side view of the spiral and how I have bended the wire around the chair to make it more secure. At the top there is a big bump so I could fix that to make it flat. I made sure I used all the health and safety precautions whilst making it.

view of wire chair maquette

When I was moulding the wire to the chair I had to wrap the wire around the edges of the chair so it didn't fall off. Its easy to remove. I could use this in my final piece but I would have to cover it in mod roc to make it more strong and steady. I used all the health and safety precautions whilst moulding the chicken wire.

side view of wire chair maquette

I made the back of the head rest by rolling it up, I unraveled it slightly to create a spiral affect. I chosen to make it like this because on some therapy chairs it has a spiral cushion on the back. I used all the health and safety precautions whilst making it.

side view of leg rest wire maquette

I made the legs by rolling the chicken wire, the loose ends. I folded and attached to the the roll to keep them secure and strong.I think for my final piece I might use chicken wire because of the wire being flexible it bends and forms the shape better. I used the correct health and safety precautions whilst making the legs.

Side view of chair wire maquette

I have manipulated the chicken wire to create an arced shape for the arms of the chair.
If I decide to use this I will have melted clocks over them like in Salvador Dali's painting the persistence of memory. I have chosen to base my chair on the surrealism movement, because the surrealist artists were inspired by the psychoanalysis thoughts of the human mind. when using the pliers I cut downwards so the wire didn't hit anyone. I made sure I had plenty of space to work on. My coat and bag was hung up and I cleaned up any spillages so no one slipped.