In the airport a set of interesting chairs caught my eye. They reminded me of the Knowlton chairs and the assignment we had done before the trip. I analyzed these chairs in a similar manner so I could compare with the Swan Chair. Both if these chairs have complex curves which helped make them more pleasing, and the curves helped make them more ergonomically better. But they did this in different ways. The Swan Chair used symmetry and had a void in between the seat and back to add interest. Then the airport chairs used asymmetry and have a large bulbous shape for complexity. This also helped give the chair a heavy and more permanent presence. I think these could both work in the Knowlton Library, but I don’t think the Swan Chair could go in the airport. The Swan Chair lacks the heavy presence to go in the airport. It would look out of place and fail to be a focal point. But personally I like the design of the Swan Chair better and I think it is better suited to be a seat to relax in.
Swan Chair Side Elevation
Swan Chair Section
Airport Chair Image
Airport Chair Diagrams