PRODUCT THREE - TEAK FOLDING CHAIR
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The teak chair folds away to storage size. However,
care must be taken when folding to ensure that hands and fingers are not
trapped. A warning label must be permanently attached to the chair. |
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The method of folding can be seen below. | ||
What do you think of this design of folding picnic chair? | ||
PRODUCT ANALYSIS - EXERCISE | ||
Look at the wooden folding chair seen above. It has
been manufactured using a wood suitable for outside, such as teak. It has
a sliding mechanism that allows the chair to be folded relatively flat. |
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1. Materials: 2. Estimated height, width and depth: 3. Strength and resistance to knocks: 4. Specific properties of teak: 5. How the mechanism works: 6. Stability / balance: 7. Safety: 8. Manufacturing processes: 9. Overall style / design: 10. Efficiency of folding mechanism: 11. Strength: 12. Estimated cost in the shops: 13. 14. |
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DESIGN / PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS |
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Now that you have carried out your own product analysis, describe a few design improvements. | ||
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