This was my first uni project, the aim was to produce a sculptural piece of furniture that was made purely from manipulating sheet material into a form that was aesthetically pleasing, while at the same time have the structural properties to hold an average persons weight.
To develop my understanding of the concept of using sheet materials and to determine the correct shapes and structures that would hold the structural properties, I decided to experiment with manipulating sheets of a4 paper and drawing the shapes that were created.
After noticing the shapes and structures made, I then went on the make sketch models, altering the structure and aesthetics of each one everytime, making new models, until I found one that I liked and one that also fitted the objective of the project.
This shows the development to my final design, it holds an organically formed shape, consisting of a number of specially placed curves, that create an inner seating area and a support for underneath the chair. Due to the nature of the chair being made soley of curves, I decided on the name of Curvature, I see this product to be used in high end offices, waiting rooms or places such as first class travel e.g airports.
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| understanding the placement of the curves for the folding |
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| noticing and removing waste material |
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| my final sketch model |
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| my final sketch model, showing the underneath support and how the two sides of the sheet of material meet to be fixed together via fitments |
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| my general assembly drawing for the final design of Curvature, my product |
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| some further improvements, adding and subtracting of waste material |
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| my final presentation of Curvature, board one |
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| my final presentation of Curvature, board two |
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