Two furniture pieces made to explore manufacturing methods and materials in new ways. The lounge chair is made using cork back and seat pans, creating a composite block from several sheets that were then CNC machined into shape. The cork provides cushion and comfort like a firm foam while being more sustainable thanks to the biodegradable and regenerative nature of cork and how it is harvested. The design is inspired by classic bent plywood Eames chairs with two bent plywood curves on the back that were made through gluing and vacuum-forming several layers together. Lastly, the legs and seat plan are made from soft maple and shaped at an angle to continue the relaxed posture of the chair.
The cherry ottoman table was designed to encourage was designed to encourage sitting side-by-side and enjoying a view or a show together, inspired by the French quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry that “love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward in the same direction.” Produced from one 11-foot board of cherry, the wood grain wraps around from one side to the top to the next using angled dado joints and a suspender to hold everything in place. The bottom holds a cushion that was also made specifically for the table and allows the owners to but their feet up, place magazines inside, or create a home for their cat.
Key Skills:
- Ergonomics
- Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
- Semantics of Form and Material
Tools Used:
- SolidWorks
- Various Manual Woodshop Tools
- CNC Machining
Cork Lounge Chair
Cherry Ottoman Table
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