consideration of function

• Function


  The primary purpose or use of something
• Rietveld's chair


  • Made of solid wood, strong enough to be sat on
  • Has armrests
  • Not comfortable due to lack of soft surfaces
  • Designed to help people stay alert
• In terms of the primary function of being sat on

  The chair creates some problems
• Problems with the chair

  • Armrests are quite short, so user's forearms would probably hang uncomfortably over the sharp edges
  • Chair is very low to the ground, making it unsuitable for some elderly users
• Secondary function


  An additional purpose or use of something
• The chair's secondary function

  • As a statement piece, justifying the sacrifice for the primary function
  • Bold and geometric design, very contemporary at the time, creating an excellent talking point