[IN]FORMAL SEAT

done with University College London and TUIC (Tehran Innovation and Urban Center) at Smart Seat Program

As one of the simplest, most common and higly repetitive experiences, seating has been always considered as a core activity of human daily life. But the question here is, how can we rethink of the interaction between a seat and its user? Is it the user that should adapt himself/herself to the form of a seat, or there is another possibility which can examine an adaptable seat as opposed to an adaptable user?
As an example, there are variations of seats which can be categorized based on the fact that to what extend they are formal, or informal. Clearly, based on the defined function of the context, the formal or informal seats can be the choice of the user. However, there are situations in which this choice is to get benefits out of being at formal and informal seating position at the same time, on the same seat. “[in]formal Seat” project aims to create a dual-mode seating experience
(formal and informal), through shapeshifting a single seat.  

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