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Balli Balla

by Lars2i / ago

Hello, have a seat. 

“Wow!
This is much more comfortable than
I thought.”

the cosy ↓

the sleepy ↓

the lean back ↓

the single ↓

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“Wow!
This is much more comfortable
than I thought.”

… is what every tester said 🙂 

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Info

What you see here: This is playing with basic Ikego parts. Resulting models: a cushion, a mattress and a chair. 

The 4 ball seat cushion is the best solution and the one that gave us the reason to post this. The mat is also great (but it is hard to get that many balls). The single might work great for some kind of kindergarten. The lean-back works but is meant mostly as a joke.  

The models in the pictures use cheap vinyl balls. But you can replace those with foam balls or yoga balls for different results.

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Parts

  • Ikego 018.1
  • Ikego 019.1
  • Ikego 069.1
  • Ikego 072.1
  • 50mm M4 bolt (new, see info below)
  • 600mm bar (new, see info below)
  • 90mm bar (new, see info below)
  • 1/4 circle piece (new, see info below)
  • ring 160 diameter (new, see info below) – but really close to the existing part 048.1

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ring 160 diameter

Basic Info

  • What is it: Tube 60mm ⌀152mm
  • Material: strong | standard tolerance 
  • Dimensions: inner ⌀ 152mm, height ~60mm, thickness: ~16mm |  the inner diameter is fixe to 152mm. All the rest is flexible within the standard tolerance 
  • Holes: 4 holes, across from each other, in center of part, ⌀ 10mm each 

Get the part

  • Buy: only as local make
  • Make: This part is very easy to make! Our prototypes were made from standard off the shelf PVC drain pipes (160mm). You can cut these pipes with a metal saw and drill it like wood.

Meta

  • Introduced by: Lars Zimmermann of Mifactori via Balli Balla 
  • Open: Shared under IPP 1.0 
  • Disclaimer: This part is just a concept and not fully tested. You should not assume that it works as indicated and I am not saying that it does. I disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damage caused during the construction and use of products based in whole or in part on the concept shown here. All information is provided for your use at your own risk. 

50mm M4 bolt

IMG 

Basic Info

Get the part

  • Buy: readily available in stores, search for “M4 bolt 50mm”
  • Make: no instructions available

Meta

  • Introduced by: Lars Zimmermann of Mifactori via Balli Balla 
  • Open: I bought this part off the shelf. It might be prior art but I don’t guarantee this.
  • Disclaimer: This part is just a concept and not fully tested. You should not assume that it works as indicated and I am not saying that it does. I disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damage caused during the construction and use of products based in whole or in part on the concept shown here. All information is provided for your use at your own risk.

600mm bar

Basic Info

Get the part

  • Buy: only as local make
  • Make: no instructions available

Meta

  • Introduced by: Lars Zimmermann of Mifactori via Balli Balla 
  • Open: Shared under IPP 1.0 
  • Disclaimer: This part is just a concept and not fully tested. You should not assume that it works as indicated and I am not saying that it does. I disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damage caused during the construction and use of products based in whole or in part on the concept shown here. All information is provided for your use at your own risk.

90mm bar

Basic Info

Get the part

  • Buy: only as local make
  • Make: no instructions available

Meta

  • Introduced by: Lars Zimmermann of Mifactori via Balli Balla 
  • Open: Shared under IPP 1.0 
  • Disclaimer: This part is just a concept and not fully tested. You should not assume that it works as indicated and I am not saying that it does. I disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damage caused during the construction and use of products based in whole or in part on the concept shown here. All information is provided for your use at your own risk.
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1/4 circle piece 

Basic Info

Get the part

  • Buy: only as local make
  • Make: no instructions available

Meta

  • Introduced by: Lars Zimmermann of Mifactori via Balli Balla 
  • Open: Shared under IPP 1.0 
  • Disclaimer: This part is just a concept and not fully tested. You should not assume that it works as indicated and I am not saying that it does. I disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damage caused during the construction and use of products based in whole or in part on the concept shown here. All information is provided for your use at your own risk.
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Note

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