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Student Showcase Archive

Dustin Jessen

MA work

MA work

  • Polo

    Polo

  • Polo

    Polo

  • Polo

    Polo

  • Polo

    Polo

  • Polo

    Polo

  • Polo

    Polo

  • Polo

    Polo

  • The Making of Polo

    The Making of Polo

Polo Chair

Polo is a conceptual office chair that provides just as much comfort and support as necessary. Instead of supporting every single move the chair encourages you to move yourself to prevent muscular atrophy from too much sitting. The base for instance is not equipped with wheels and thus forces you to walk, rather than roll, from one place to another. Despite their ergonomic advantages, saddle chairs are today mainly found in the context of medical practices. A mesh fabric was deliberately chosen to encourage greater acceptance of saddle chairs in the office. The mesh fabric also ensures ventilation when sitting. The Polo chair is adjustable in height from 60 to 80 cm. Thus, it can be adapted to different users and various table heights. For easy movement, the chair has a prominent handle on its front. In addition, the base acts as a large wheel when transported around the office. 

Info

Info

  • Dustin Jessen Portrait
  • MA Degree

    School

    School of Design

    Programme

    MA Design Products, 2014

  • Degrees

  • BA (Hons) Industrial Design, Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen, Germany, 2011
  • Experience

  • Internship, Industrial Facility, London, 2013; Internship, Studio Eric Degenhardt, Cologne, Germany, 2012
  • Awards

  • Eddie Mundy 'Brilliant' Award 2014; Second Prize, NWW Design Award ,2012; First Prize, D3 Schools Best Communication Concept, 2011