HOME | DD
j-michael —
Tank Chair
Published: 2006-01-15 01:30:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 20781; Favourites: 215; Downloads: 1411
Redirect to original
Description
I built this chair last semester. Inspired by working at an equipment rental store. It is what I feel to be the strongest (design wise) piece I have made.Related content
Comments: 67
ohh i wants, make me one, lol, or sell it to ikea, lol
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
What a unique design. you know what would make it even better? make it powered so u can steer your way around while relaxing
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Awesome concept! I worked for a furniture company for a while, but everything we made was very rigid and traditional. I love this idea of something kinetic, but not obnoxiously so.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
seems like sitting in that chair would be a futile effort
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
oh wow, this is really interesting, may I use this in a collage if I credit you
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
umm, if u move it, and someones sitting on it, wouldnt the person get rolled of?forwards, cause theres nothing to keep them 'upright'
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
amazing! 
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I messed up a little on that post.
Okay, to expound upon that everything I make is fully functional. I design and build furniture. It is there first to serve a purpose and then to look good.
2. Is it full size? Is it too narrow?
It is full size. It is slightly narrower than I had originally planned, but it is still slightly wider than the average chair. It is 18 inches wide. The average dining chair is 15-16. I find the chair shokingly comfortable. The day I finished it I actually took a nap in it. It is a little short under your legs, but at a seat height of 14 inches, your legs still support most of the weight of your thighs. I am 6'2" and the only people who have found it uncomfortable are under 5' 4" or so.
3. Does it get dirty when you "Drive it"?
I never intended it to be pushed any great distance. The way it moves is more like a wierd rocking chair, when you sit in it you can rock back and forth/up and down about 6 inches.
4. Production? For sale?
I do hope to one day produce these is small batches (less than 20), I don't feel though that it is quite at that level yet. I will be making another one for sure. The design will change to allow more use of off the shelf parts. As it is the chair takes about 120-140 hours to make. That means the price would be over 4000 dollars. Expect to see some 3-d renderings within the next month of the new design. I also want to work on the ergonomics to make it more of a universal fit. On a side note, If you seriously want wall, get a hold of me.
I will end with once again another thank you to all of you for all the compliments.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Thanks to all of you and to Deviant Art for the DD. I'm personally shocked at the response this chair has receieved. To answer the few questions that I remember.
1. How is it "linked" together?
The slats all have holes through them through which I ran aircraft cable. The chair will easily support any single person. To expound
upon this
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
It looks comfortable, but is it small? Minature? So you can't sit on it?
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I saw this last night and had to come back to tell you how great it is as it looks so cool.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
so what's the verdict, how does it feel when you take a seat?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Like a chair with wooden slats... duh August... rofl
Naw, I'm like you, I'm wondering what the comfort level is. Seems like it'd be a killer chair to sit and relax in whilst working on my laptop.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I've sat in similar chairs and they RULED, but this design is quite a bit different
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Does it really move? Cuz, that would so rock.... I would so buy one. Nice job and very inventive ^_^!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Now, to design one that is Reclinable! That Chair could very easily be turned into a Recliner.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
now you just need to motorize it
love the chair
later
Michael
ps
don't you just love getting seventy comments that all say the same things and ask the same questions?
take care and keep it up.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
tell me when you start to market it... i know a bunch of army guys who would want one... lol... good job
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
o.o That is the coolest chair I've ever laid eyes on. -wants it-
You have such originality!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
This is an excellent concept and the execution is brilliant. Too bad I'm only 5'5" - I'm probably too short to push the chair easily. Is it a comfortable chair?
Would you ever consider selling it? I mean in general, not specifically to me.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
When will it be on the Market
How about adding a handle to the top rear tlike a stroller, and track guides.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
this chair is absolutely brilliant. you should market 'em and sell 'em. *nods* easy to move and stuff. +Fav
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
this is really awesome! is this a photo or 3d rendering?
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Magnificent creation, looked so surreal and somewhat humorous that i thought it had to be a digital creation. The fact that it is a handmade "real" work makes it all the better.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
does it work? doesn't it get dirty when you "drive" with it?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Is your carpet that dirty?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
no, but it looked like an outdoor chair
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I absolutely love this chair. Not only does the concept blow me away, but it looks very well done.
However, you might want to crop this photo slightly - both sides have a bit of "something" in them.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Wow, this is awesome. If I had the space in my cramped place, I'd buy one. A tip: you mass-produce these, and you sell these. Now.
Awesome to see an artisan craft as a DD!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
This is very cool and simple. how much weight does it hold? and if you're an architecture student, you should enter your design into the next AIAS Chair Affair competition. Should be rolling around in March. My boyfriend entered last year and placed 3rd, the only undergrad to place. [link]
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
That has got to be the greatest chair ever. I don't think you could even buy something like this at IKEA (and that is the highest compliment I can think of for a piece of furniture 
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
that is a really great design and the DD is well deserved for it.
this chair must be a nice thing when the little sister is napping in it and you can just roll her off
how heavy is it?
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
| Next =>