Midterm Line Drawings

More Mock-up Progress

Cardboard Full Scale Mock-up Progress

20 Sheets of cardboard and an hour and a half of laser cutting later....

This is a cardboard mock-up of the layers of felt I will be cutting. The cardboard is 1/8" instead of 1/4", so it is not completely accurate to the final aesthetic, but it will give me a good idea of seat dimensions/comfort and form insight.

 

 

Midterm Chair 3d Model

Here is the form I will be pursuing for the Midterm

Test Scale Model

I did a test cut, not reflective of the final design at all, just a test to see how the laser cutter works with felt. This particular felt is Ecospun - Polyester made from recycled post consumer plastic bottles.

Design Objective

My design objective is to design an eco friendly chair either out of recycled or easily recyclable materials following a nature inspired form.

Form Inspiration

Here are some pages I compiled to help guide my form.

Recycle Rechair

The lifestyle I chose for my furniture studio this term is very much based on a respect for the ecosystem, integration, and recycling. Due to these characteristics, it seems very fitting to integrate the style into the Recycle Rechair Competition.

http://www.awrcompetitions.com/

I will be designing in accordance with this competition, pushing the aspect of sustainability and reuse in my furniture design.

Furniture Studio

I'm currently really interested in the idea of layering to possibly reuse/recycle materials. This board has some precedents that intrigue me and follow the direction I'm currently thinking of pursuing.

Furniture Studio Fall 2011 - Private Space

For my design, I chose the "Country" lifestyle, which has emphasis on the natural, promoting wood products and facilitating future recycling. Here my initial mood boards.