Brief: Design and build an ergonomic chair with a intended purpose.
Timeline: 5 weeks
Brief: Design and build an ergonomic chair with a intended purpose.
Timeline: 5 weeks
Tools: Fusion 360, illustrator, photoshop
My Role: Individual Designer
Tools: Fusion 360, illustrator, photoshop
My Role: Individual Designer
Overview
Overview
Goal
Goal
Less and less time is spent outdoors as our days are often consumed by work or media. I intend on designing a porch chair that facilitates getting fresh air while being able to talk, read or relax. Breathability, classic, and functional design are therefore important.
Less and less time is spent outdoors as our days are often consumed by work or media. I intend on designing a porch chair that facilitates getting fresh air while being able to talk, read or relax. Breathability, classic, and functional design are therefore important.
Specifications
Specifications
Process
Process
Initial Sketches
Initial Sketches
Focused on finding a form.
Focused on finding a form.
Form Refinment
Form Refinment
Side profile sketches and mini models helped to determine refine the overall form.
Side profile sketches and mini models helped to determine refine the overall form.
Material Selection
Material Selection
Focused on finding a form.
Focused on finding a form.
Manufacturing Considerations
Manufacturing Considerations
Focused on finding a form.
Focused on finding a form.
Full Scale Prototyping
Full Scale Prototyping
Focused on finding a form.
Focused on finding a form.
Outcome
Outcome
Product Description
Product Description
Elevated Porch Seating
A blend of soft maple and smooth cane webbing for breathability and comfort. Its cantilevered back and angled design offer the perfect lounging posture, while high-arching armrests invite relaxed reading.
Elevated Porch Seating
A blend of soft maple and smooth cane webbing for breathability and comfort. Its cantilevered back and angled design offer the perfect lounging posture, while high-arching armrests invite relaxed reading.
Crafted to align with natural movement and harmonize with the environment.
Crafted to align with natural movement and harmonize with the environment.
