Design Charette 1: Final Design

·         How will the proposed solution improve the emotional attachment of the user to the chair?
In terms of increasing emotional attachment to the user, this redesign uses both aesthetic appeal and increased comfort. By creating a chair more visually pleasing, the user experiences higher levels of attachment to the chair as it becomes a piece that adds character to their house and current furniture - it can also become a talking point between the user and friends.
The original design did not compensate very much for the physical comfort of the chair. Yet comfort also plays a big role in the emotional attachment of this chair. As the user sits in the chair it would become clear to them that it is good for their posture and enjoyable to sit in. This reinforces the users decision about purchasing this attachment and develops and emotional - physical relationship with the comfort level and posture correctiveness of the design.


·         What are the proposed materials?
The attachment would be made from a bent plywood to fit the visual style of the original pinewood chair.


·         How do you expect the consumer to use it?
The attachment fits directly into existing slots that are present in the original chair. The user simply takes out the existing backrest and places the new improved attachment in its place - increasing ergonomics and visual appeal.


·         What stimulus will encourage the user to modify the chair or buy the aftermarket attachments for the chair (eg, change in life circumstances, etc)
The original chair can be seen as a cheap and quick solution to seating needs. It could be assumed that the user is looking for a utility chair rather than a luxurious one. This could be because the user has a small budget and/or does not require such an expensive chair at this point. However, as the consumer ages and earns more money, they will most definitely look to replace this cheap chair. By incorporating an attachment that will benefit the consumer both ergonomically and visually, we hope that this attachment would be purchased instead of a whole new chair.