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Skates
Skates
A versatile chair designed for shared open spaces.
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Duration: 14 Weeks, 2022 Fall
Category: Furniture Design, Solo Project
Form Study
Interaction Design
Prototyping
Manufacturing
Project Brief: A versatile chair designed for shared open spaces.
Project Manifesto
A versatile chair designed for shared open spaces. “Skates” refers to its special affordances to dance around different needs and environments. It has two elegant “skating blades” and a multipurpose surface. It is designed to be casually shared, easily moved, and artfully arranged into any ad-hoc working space.
Project Manifesto
Overview
Overview
Design Details
- Light color for casual vibe
- Satin white leg for a mobile visual
- Stitching with vibrant contrast
Design Details
Different Usages
Normal chair, arm chair, chair with desktop, stool
Usage 1
Usage 2
Usage Environment
Open Offices
Open offices
Lobby
Lobby
Colorways
Colorways
Design Process
Research about Flexible Work
- 74% of U.S. companies are using or plan to implement a hybrid work model.
- Major companies were moving their workforce into coworking spaces.
- Multipurpose workspaces can be adapted to meet the different specific needs that arise today.
Research about Flexible Work
Create a Sense of Belonging
Interactive
Interactive
Comfortable
Comfortable
Welcoming
Welcoming
Enjoyable
Enjoyable
Concept Development
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Concept development
Final Tech Drawing
Tech drawing
Final Structure
Structure
Model Making
Water Jet Cutting
Water Jet Cutting
Steel Tube Bending and Welding
Steel Tube Bending and Welding
Steel Sanding
Steel Sanding
Holes and Chamfer Making
Holes and Chamfer Making
Preparing J-Panel
Preparing J-Panel
J-Panel Cutting
J-Panel Cutting
Plywood Gluing
Plywood Gluing
Screwing on Steel Support Sheets
Screwing on Steel Support Sheets
Lining up Screw Holes
Lining up Screw Holes
Installing T-nuts
Installing T-nuts
Selecting Foams
Selecting Foams
Stitching Upholstery
Stitching Upholstery
Powder Coating
Powder Coating
Installing Glides under Tubes
Installing Glides under Tubes
Assembly
Assembly
Gallery
Skates Gallery gallery image
Skates Gallery gallery image
Skates Gallery gallery image
Skates Gallery gallery image
Skates Gallery gallery image
Skates Gallery gallery image
* This project is sponsored by Bernhardt Design.
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shirley.lyu.xiaoya@gmail.com