FUNDAYCHAIR, a joint project of the Departments of Textile andFurniture of Tartu Art College (TAC), highlights different ways of usingdigitally-printed textiles, both on objects and in interiors.

Students, working in design teams, created five seat prototypes. Thekeywords during the product development process were: seating,resting, comfort, digital print and variety of fabric design. The design ofthe seats is driven by an easygoing Sunday mood, lightness and asense of freedom.

Prototypes are produced in cooperation with various Estoniancompanies. All prototypes can be dismantled and easily packaged fortransport, the textiles can be removed for maintenance purposes andexchanged for a new design if needed. The fabrics are printed incooperation with Lipuvabrik (Flag Factory).

Fundaychair is exhibited at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in the Green-house pavillion at stand VH04:12. In September, during London DesignWeek, the prototypes will be presented at TENT London.

Twenty-two 3rd- and 4th-year students of the Departments of Textileand Furniture have participated in the project. Project tutors: JaakRoosi (product design), Marju Nurk (textile design), Aet Ollisaar (textiledesign, project management).

For more information, contact:Prof Aet OllisaarHead of Department, Tartu Art College Department of TextileProject Fundaychair manageraet.ollisaar@artcol.eewww.facebook.com/fundaychair

PROJECT FUNDAYCHAIR

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VegechairVegechair is a spacious upholstered plywood seat with metal legs.The fabric is inspired by structural patterns found in flora which afterdigital alterations resulted in dazzling psychedelic textures.The armchair spreads its roots and offers a chance to take a break andregain your strength for the upcoming week.

Designers: Kreeta Aidla, Eva Liisa Kubinyi, Kaarel Kõrv, Marta Tarvis,Birgit UiboMaterials: plywood, metal, polyester upholstery velvetDimensions: H 720 mm,  W 110 mm, D 640 mm

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Cooperation partners: Lipuvabrik lipuvabrik.ee, KAHAsisustuslahendused.ee, Choosday choosday.com

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STRIPELeisurely chair for outdoor purposes with a Japanese twist. PVC textileis easily removable, waterproof and with a reversible pattern.

Designers: Helmi Arrak, Merit Eensoo, Kadri Essenson, Helena UtsalMaterials: birch, PVC textileDimensions: H 700 mm, W 560 mm, D 560 mmCooperation partners: Pixmill pixmill.ee

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JAIUS

A low rocking seat made of two details: fiberglass base and bean-bag-like soft top. In textile design, the emphasis is put on orderlycomposition, opposing the angular surface to the round shape of thebase. The digital print pattern allows a numerous variation of colourcombinations.

Designers: Kadri Hiibus, Mari Hinn, Merle Nisuma, Ingrid Olesk,Henri ViljarandMaterials: fiberglass , polyester upholstery velvetDimensions: H 650 mm, diameter 830  mm

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Cooperation partners: Lipuvabrik lipuvabrik.ee, Estanc AS estanc.ee,Põvvat Racing Boat

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SpectacleSpectacle isn’t your 8-to-5 chair. It’s your theatre night, day in themuseum, afternoon browsing magazines, ferris wheel ride or a walk inthe old town. Incentive for creating Spectacle came from the shape ofeyeglasses. Its metal legs mimic the frame of glasses. The backrest andseat are made of plywood. The chair may not be traditional but it islight and comfortable.

The idea for the fabric is derived  from sunglasses and how the worldseems looking through them – warped yet picturesque. Watercolorillustration on the fabric is based on a photo of a 13th century basilicataken with a fisheye lens.

Designers: Aadi Jürmann, Liisa Mahlapuu, Silvia-Sigrid Sillaots,Liina TiidorMaterials: metal, plywood, polyester upholstery velvetDimensions: H 870 mm, W 600 mm, D 600 mmCooperation partners: Lipuvabrik lipuvabrik.ee, Tahel Metall tahel.ee

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FEEL FELTWhen Sunday finally arrives, after a Monday to Friday work week, allyou want to do is feel comfy and relaxed while reading your favouritebook. Every day is a Sunday when sitting on FEEL FELT rocking chair.The subtle rocking motion harmonises with your slow flowy Sundayemotions.

The form of the chair is held up by two plywood pieces which fit insidefelt without any attachments. Legs are made from steel and rockersfrom birch. Felt is collapsible for easy transportation.

Designers: Kätlin Eskla, Mihkel Mölder, Teele Tenso, Ilja UhlinovMaterials: plywood, polyester felt, birchDimensions: H 750 mm, W 700 mm, D 500 mmCooperation partners: Lipuvabrik lipuvabrik.ee, Mistra Autex ASmistra.ee

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Tartu Art College is a university of applied sciences situated in Tartu,Estonia. It educates professional artists, designers and restorers/conservators. In Tartu Art College (TAC), students can acquire edu-cation in the speciality of photography, painting and wall painting’srestoration, media and advertisement design, furniture design andrestoration, leather design and restoration, sculpture and textile. TACis active as an institution of higher education since the year 2000. TACis related to educational institution of arts Pallas, founded in Tartu in1919.

TAC’s aim is to give the students an education which guarantees theircompetitiveness in the Estonian and European labour market. Duringtheir studies, students will participate in art, design or restorationprojects, working closely with specialists from different areas, and alsopracticing in Estonian and foreign enterprises. TAC intensivelycooperates with both Estonian and foreign higher education insti-tutions to enrich art education with different skills and values. In theEuropean Union, TAC currently has a total of 45 partners in 16countries and two partners in Russia.

TAC is definitely interested in cooperative projects in areas of art,design and restoration. In addition to that, TAC welcomes projects thatfocus on cooperation between higher education institutions andbusinesses. TAC encourages its students to take part in differentexhibitions and design competitions to promote their work inter-nationally. Tartu Art College provides all our students and staffmembers a creative and motivating environment that enables us todevelop new values for the future.

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Since 2010, The Departments of Textile and Furniture haveparticipated in Stockholm Furniture Fair and exhibited students'projects in the Greenhouse pavilion. The last three years TAC hasexhibited a cooperation project between the two departments wherestudents can combine their knowledge of furniture design and interiortextiles.

In 2013 furniture and textile students' project 8:TOOL (eight chairs inEstonian)  and in 2014 project 5TUFF were exhibited also at Londondesign fair Tent London. Working in teams provided the students withnew background information about their neighbouring fields as well asabout cooperation in general. Combining different skills and stylesmade it possible to develop carefully elaborated product prototypes inwhich the chosen source materials and ideas from both parties act asan organic whole.

Throughout the years all the teaching staff in both departments hassupported the students with their knowledge. These product develop-ment projects have given the students valuable knowledge aboutcooperation and working in design teams. Exhibiting at internationaldesign fairs gives students opportunities to gain contacts for future.

For more information about previous projects:2013/2014 5TUFF http://issuu.com/kadipuu/docs/tent_london_2014_veeb2012/2013 8TOOL http://issuu.com/kadipuu/docs/tent_london2011/2012 PINK http://issuu.com/kadipuu/docs/bench_issuu

For more information about Department of Furniture:www.artcol.ee/moobel/www.artcol.ee/en/departments/furniture

For more information about Department of Textile:www.artcol.ee/en/departments/textilewww.facebook.com/tkktekstiil

Textile and Furniture Departments atInternational Design Fairs

Photo credits:Juri Seredenko

Graphic Design:Helmi ArrakMaarika Martins

Tartu Art Collegewww.artcol.eeartcol@artcol.ee+372 730 9822Tähe 38BTartu 50103Estonia

Project is supported by    LipuvabrikCultural Endowment of EstoniaMinistry of Culture