Two Step Chair - A high chair for public places

Abstract: Sitting in a high chair gives a feeling of security and of having control - you get an overview of the room you are in. But high chairs are often difficult to get up on, you feel clumsy, there is no good support for your feet and they are often quite uncomfortable. The research I have done shows that many people therefore reject the high chair, despite the positive feelings it can also give. Those who still choose a high chair do so at times to drink coffee or have a drink,but rarely for rest and contemplation - situations where the feeling of security and control should contribute positively. My interest in high chairs was aroused when I visited the Design Museum Denmark in Copenhagen. I noticed that the design classics were strongly dominated by low chairs. Only a few high chairs were presented at the museum. This finding became the starting point for this project. The question was: Why are there so few high chairs compared to low ones? Are high chairs needed at all and can the area of use be expanded? The purpose of my thesis has been to investigate people's attitudes to high chairs, and then to translate this knowledge into a concept that can expand the use of high chairs so that the positive effects of high seating opportunities can be utilized to a greater extent. For getting a few different perspectives I have turned to three groups that come into contact with high chairs in different ways, partly users of different ages, partly architects and orthopedists. After interviews with these groups, I have been able to map positive and negative characteristics, as well as suitable areas of use and placements of high chairs. With this knowledge as a basis, I have since designed my chair, Two Step chair.