Exploration of Design Development Borobudur Chair with The Ašng Method (strange)

Abstract

The Borobudur chair originated from the reconstruction of seat image (two-dimensional) in the Borobudur Temple relief in Central Java Province Indonesia. This reconstruction process produces a replica of Borobudur Chair and has redesigned the chair with wangun or indah concept (Javanese beauty concept). In the Javanese context culture, the antithesis of wangun concept is aèng or strange, both come together in the creation of Javanese beauty concept. There are some problems when the Borobudur Seat is explored and developed by various possibilities of design with the aèng method. The aèng method in the Western world is similar to the method of distorted changes (refraction) and destruction and others. As a result, there is a chair that enters into group of artworks. The Borobudur chair as an artwork cannot be judged from the calculation of material prices, a cost of artisans, final settlement, and profit gained. Artwork is appreciated for its beauty that is highly valued by the public, critics, and art collectors. Certainly, the Borobudur Chair design development with the aèng method is still processed. The stages which have to be taken is an exhibition to measure how this work accepted by the society.

Old Javanese Seating Equipment as Depicted on the Base Relief of Borobudur Temple

“…One of them is a study that concerns the form of the seats, but only on the reliefs of Lalitavistara at Borobudur temple [17] and which is only specifically used by Siddarta Gautama. Referring to the chair-like objects in Karmawibangga RLBT, studies conclude that they can be a source of inspiration for exploring and developing furniture designs [18], [19]. However, the studies did not identify nor classify the sitting accessories on sitting posture, sitting position, size, shape, nor the completeness of sitting accessories in general.…”

Commercial Prototype of Borobudur Chair Towards Hilirisasi

“…The commercial prototype of the Borobudur chairs towards hilirization can be explained as several things, such as prototype, initial products or examples with dimensions and ergonomics standards of a chair model created with design considerations. Based on exploratory experiments on the development of the design of the Borobudur chair with aèng concept proved that the design work that was originally functional can be transformed into a work of art because of the freedom of interpretation of form changes and the concept of aèng, such as distortion or refraction and destruction [1]. Commercial chairs aimed at gaining profits in the sales process.…”