Furniture Design
I chose to study abroad in Copenhagen because it is a global design hub on the forefront of sustainable and convention-defying work. I studied pieces of renown Scandinavian designers and built my own European-inspired chair.
Field Studies
I studied European masterpieces from the National Design Museum in Copenhagen, Ikea Showroom in Sweden and factories in Sweden and Norway.
Skills
Timeline
Location
Woodworking techniques
Sustainable design
Prototyping
Industrial Design
4 months
Program
Copenhagen, Demark
Danish International Studies;
Erling Christoffersen
DESIGN CHALLENGE
Flat- pack
(shipping and assembly)
Made from bamboo plywood
Constructed from > 1 sq. meter of material
Inspiration
Sketches and annotations of stellar European designs + inspiration
Prototyping
Hundreds of icon sketches
Dozens of 1:4 scale models
Too many full-scale sketches and contours
A handful of full-scale prototypes
Final Product
Inspired by Grete Jalk's Bow Chair
Double-angle support hidden under seat
Cantilever design
Curved seat and back rest
Seat-to-back angle of 105º for optimal comfort
Angles mirror that of legs and back
User-assembly of 10 brass caps with a hex key
15mm bamboo plywood, lightweight
Due to its flat pack design, I transported my chair as a checked-bag and reassembled it in the US.
(featuring my twin sister)
