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FRAME Chair

Boklund, Rik LU (2026) IDEL01 20261
Industrial Design
Abstract
This project explores how a backpack chassis, or inter nal frame-stay, can provide high-utility campsite infrastructure without increasing the total weight carried by the user. While contemporary outdoor gear often forces a compromise between portability and ergonomic comfort, this project leverages the inherent structural functionality of a hiking backpacks internal skeleton to create an integrated seating system. By transforming the normally dormant frame into an active legless-chair, the design addresses the physical demands of long-haul hiking who normally forgo the luxury of a dedicated chair due to weight constraints.

The project decouples the frame and insulation into multi-tiered equipment: a standalone sit-pad
for short breaks... (More)
This project explores how a backpack chassis, or inter nal frame-stay, can provide high-utility campsite infrastructure without increasing the total weight carried by the user. While contemporary outdoor gear often forces a compromise between portability and ergonomic comfort, this project leverages the inherent structural functionality of a hiking backpacks internal skeleton to create an integrated seating system. By transforming the normally dormant frame into an active legless-chair, the design addresses the physical demands of long-haul hiking who normally forgo the luxury of a dedicated chair due to weight constraints.

The project decouples the frame and insulation into multi-tiered equipment: a standalone sit-pad
for short breaks and a complete leg-less chair for longer stationary rest. (Less)
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author
Boklund, Rik LU
supervisor
organization
course
IDEL01 20261
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Furniture Design, Camping, Industrial Design
language
English
id
9243888
date added to LUP
2026-07-01 13:07:20
date last changed
2026-07-01 13:07:20
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The project decouples the frame and insulation into multi-tiered equipment: a standalone sit-pad
for short breaks and a complete leg-less chair for longer stationary rest.}},
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  title        = {{FRAME Chair}},
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