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Helix is a semi-mobile seating concept for introducing young athletes to wheelchair fencing. A controlled tilting mechanism explores balance and coordination through direct physical feedback.

Andrea Giglio & Chiara Galantino · IED Milano

HELIX

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Two green Helix training seats in a sunlit sports hall
01Finding balance through motion.
THE IDEA

Learning through movement.

A central shaft and calibrated spring allow the seat to respond to the user’s movements. Passive control elements and tilt limiters define the intended movement envelope.

Front view of the green Helix seat and central spring
02The body as the driver of the interaction.
A QUESTION TO START WITH

What can controlled instability teach the body?

Close-up of the Helix seat, spring and metal frame
03Movement regulated by a mechanical core.

The concept brings a playful dimension to training. By following and returning from a lean, the seat is designed to help users explore trunk control, direction and spatial awareness.

Materials
Steel / Aluminium / Polyurethane / HDPE
Process
Ergonomics / Spring mechanism / Passive damping
Year
2025
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RHEON

Grown around movement.

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