BACHELOR OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
DEGREE PROJECT – 2020
DURATION – 1 MONTH
How can cardboard furniture be functional and desirable?
Wedge Chair is a cardboard chair designed to fit two people and is made without chemical or mechanical fasteners.
- Wedge Chair features a refined design with exterior panels that hide the internal structure and colored side panels for visual contrast. The chair is both functional, with the ability to support two adults, and durable with a robust structure covered by a double-layer seat to reduce wear. The cardboard panels can be packed flat and assembled in minutes by one person and are inexpensive, lightweight, and recyclable.
Internal structure and assembly diagram
PERSPECTIVE USERS
Young adults who typically have less money to spend on furniture live in smaller spaces, and move more frequently.
CONTEXT
A slotting design can provide easy assembly and disassembly for people who move frequently. Additionally, the ability to flatpack with minimal weight makes transportation easier. Compact furniture with the ability to seat two people makes better use of small spaces.
- Sketches and small models explore different folding and slotting techniques, while the full-scale prototype tests feasibility. The prototyping phase greatly informed the final design, especially the full-scale model, which allowed for significant refinements to be made to the structure and comfort of the chair.
Render shows cushion accessory concept
Cushion accessory variations